Workbook
Different Kinds of Friends
Introduction
This workbook was created to help children build empathy, practice kindness, and learn to embrace differences in themselves and others. Through stories, activities, and classroom conversations, it gives children the tools they need to grow into compassionate and inclusive friends.
Who It Isn’t For
❌ Families or classrooms looking for an academic skills workbook (this is not focused on math or reading practice)
❌ Educators seeking highly clinical or technical resources (the workbook is simple, story-based, and child-friendly, not diagnostic or therapeutic in nature)
Who It’s For
✅ Kindergarten and 1st grade classrooms
✅ Parents and caregivers who want to foster inclusion at home
✅ Counselors, therapists, and specialists who support social-emotional learning
✅ Schools seeking resources to teach empathy and understanding in age-appropriate ways
How It Helps
Builds understanding of differences like Down syndrome, autism, and other needs
Teaches children that tools (like headphones, crutches, or AAC devices) help friends learn and play in their own way
Provides ready-to-use activities that connect kindness lessons with real classroom life
Encourages students to celebrate uniqueness while practicing inclusion daily.
