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Let's Be Friends

13 minutes 7 seconds

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3 children play, 1 behind a puppet show booth, the other 2 seated in front. Caption. No! This is my house and my stuff.

Three simple scenarios explore how to make new friends, how to get along with friends, and how to have more than one friend. Each scene demonstrates skills young children need to make friends, keep friends, and share friends. Shows ineffective and effective techniques.

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Runtime: 13 minutes 7 seconds

Topic: Social Science
Subtopic: Friendship, Interpersonal Relations
Grade/Interest Level: K - 4
Standards:

Release Year: 1994
Producer/Distributor: Sunburst Communications
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Still image from: Santiago of the Seas: Lorelai's Family Vacation

2-page view of a storybook. The left page contains red, blue, yellow, and green stars across the top and bottom, with story in the middle. The right page is a cartoon of a blonde girl using a frog puppet for a brunette girl inside a living room.

A hermit crab with no shell walking along the ocean floor as fish swim behind. Caption: I must find a new house soon.'

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Still image from: Alma's Way: Alma the B-Girl / Chacho's Birthday

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Beverly B. (ROBERTA, GA)

September 25th, 2025 at 09:12 AM

I would like to see more of the Sunburst Communication videos. They are easily adaptable to situations, realistic, and students remember the skills learned more so than other materials/videos on this topic.
Beverly B. (ROBERTA, GA)

September 25th, 2025 at 09:03 AM

I use a lot of Sunburst videos and Let's Be Friends is one I was not able to find for a while until I found this website. Thank you