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Developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people – Relationships with families and friends
Developing good relationships
differences between people
Children need to recognise that they form an important part in a network of relationships encompassing family, friends
and the wider world. Through the books in this section, children can explore their roles in their families (Nana’s Garden),
(The Cartoonist), with their friends (My Best Friend) and with others who are close to them throughout their childhood
(What Will We Do Without Mrs Mac?).
Learning to respect, value and celebrate diversity is an essential part of their schooling. Children can be introduced to
complex issues, such as irrational prejudice (Frog and the Stranger), and can be encouraged to look beyond the
stereotypical attitudes they may encounter to value themselves and others for their individual qualities.
Relationships with families and friends
Using Is That
What Friends Do?
in the Classroom
St. Bridget’s School used the
book with their year 2 class.
The teacher thought it was a
useful book for PHSE as it
prompted a lot of discussion
about friendship and, after a
little prompting, a discussion
about saying sorry and
forgiveness.
Greenfields School used the
book with Reception in circle
time and it initiated a lot of
discussion about what Monkey
should have done to help his
friend as well as thinking of
activities the Elephant and
Monkey would have been able
to do together and enjoy. The
teacher found that it enabled
the children to look at how
they treated their own friends
and what it is like to have a
bossy person telling them what
to do.
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Is That What Friends
Do?
Marjorie Newman & Peter Bowman
0 09 922162 4
Lonely Elephant is pleased that
Monkey wants him for a friend but
soon finds it hard. Monkey has had
lots of friends but seems to have
lost them all. By the end of the
story we all know why. Monkey has
to learn to share and be kind.
R 1 2 3 4 5 6
The Trouble with
Jack
Shirley Hughes
0 09 992730 6
A little brother – especially ones like
Jack – can be a real nuisance. Jack
spoils Nancy’s toys and games, he
even messes up her birthday party
but she realises that she must ‘put
up with him whatever he’s like’
because he is her brother.
R 1 2 3 4 5 6
I Love You Blue
Kangaroo
Emma Chichester Clark
0 862 64831 9
Blue Kangaroo has always been
Lily’s favourite soft toy but as new
toys arrive she seems to be
neglecting him. Eventually, when
Blue Kangaroo gets pushed out of
bed, he decides to stop hoping Lily
will remember him and makes do
with the baby. But Lily realises she
loves Blue Kangaroo far more than
the new toys.
R 1 2 3 4 5 6