Invisible Rules of Friendship FREEBIE | Social Skills Lessons + Activities

Invisible Rules in Friendship – FREEBIE

✨ Help students learn one of the most important unspoken social rules — reading the room with friends — with this engaging FREE sample lesson from the full Invisible Rules in Friendship curriculum!

This resource introduces social awareness and “reading the room” using relatable examples, hands-on practice, and reflection to build self-awareness. Perfect for social-emotional learning groups, speech sessions, resource rooms, and counseling activities.

What’s Included

✔ Mini-lesson page explaining why social awareness matters in friendships
✔ Group activity with scenario cards and movement-based responses
✔ Sorting-style worksheet for matching energy to situations
✔ Student reflection page to check understanding
✔ Designed for Grades 4–6 (but easily adaptable!)

💡 Skills Covered

• Social awareness
• Matching tone and behavior
• Perspective-taking
• Peer connection and empathy

🎯 Who Can Use This?

• Students with ADHD
• Students with autism
• Social skills groups
• SLPs, School Counselors, Special Education Teachers

📌 Try Before You Buy!

This free resource is Lesson 1 from the full 10-lesson Invisible Rules of Friendship — each lesson includes a mini-lesson, activity, worksheet, and reflection focused on essential friendship skills. Check out the complete version to build strong, respectful peer relationships all year long!

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