Circle of Friends #2- Who are Our Friends?

Friends care about each other

When the children wrote their poems, it sparked a discussion within group. Some children feel their mommys and daddys are their friends and some feel they are not. Why aren't parents friends? Who are our friends? Also some children feel that friends need to be present. If they are away or somewhere else they are not their friends.

Pippa, Jayla and Mila said their mommies are their best friends.
Aiden said his mommy and daddy are not friends, they are parents. He added Brandon (his older brother) is his friend. Andrew agreed with Aiden. His best friend is his older brother too.
Natalya said mommy is her friend but her daddy is her brother's friend.

Friends play with each other

I read the book My Friends by Taro Gomi to the children. As I was reading, some children commented that animals, books and teachers can't be friends. It was so interesting to hear the different opinions that the children have on friendship. We checked our thinking by going over the list of what friends do for each other. In the end, the children decided that if the thing, animal, or person plays with them, makes them feel happy, and they love it then it is their friend.