Friendship skills and anger support are introduced through simple, child-friendly tips for listening, speaking calmly, breathing together, suggesting a break, and giving someone time to settle.
This Help a Friend with Anger PDF gives children a clear, reassuring way to think about what they can do when someone they care about feels angry. The printable breaks the situation into manageable steps, helping pupils understand that being supportive does not mean fixing the problem, arguing back, or taking over. Instead, it encourages patient listening, kind language, calm body language, and knowing when space may be needed.
It is suitable for primary-aged children, small group work, individual pastoral support, counselling activities, and home learning conversations. Adults can use it before conflicts happen as part of social and emotional learning, or afterwards to reflect on safer, kinder choices. It may also be useful in a calm corner, friendship display, behaviour support folder, or printable worksheet pack focused on feelings, empathy, self-control, and peer relationships. The wording is accessible enough for children to discuss with an adult, while still leaving room for examples, role play, and personal reflection.
- Use during PSHE lessons or circle time discussions.
- Print for one-to-one support after playground disagreements.
- Keep as a gentle reminder in a classroom wellbeing area.
The simple format makes it easy to read aloud, talk through, colour, annotate, or send home for families to revisit together. Download and print the sheet to help children practise supportive friendship responses in a calm and structured way. This resource was created by MyleMarks.com.
