It is important for the children to understand how we all have relationships with other people and how we need to have certain qualities, characteristics, attributes in order to maintain these relationships. The children need to understand that good relationships are so important to keep us happy and healthy. By understanding this they can begin to protect themselves when they recognise things going wrong
Today, we discussed a famous friendship that has spun over many years – Ant and Dec.
The children watched a clip about this well known duo that showed their very strong and positive relationship. We then thought about why their relationship is so good and what attributes to a quality friendship.
Having made a list of positive attributes, we then thought about whether we could identify some of these attributes in ourselves. We should be proud of these attributes and the effect they have on friendships.
Can we think of another attribute that we would like to develop?
Year 4 were very honest about which attributes they could recognise that needing some developing.
“I would like to be more patient.”
” My anger is something I need to improve!”
“Sometimes I can be bossy and my friends get frustrated with me.”
