#BEFRIENDLY Friday

#BeFriendly

Friday celebrates the power of friendship — the people who lift us up, make us laugh, listen when we need them, and help us feel like we belong. Feeling connected to others is an important part of emotional wellbeing, and today’s activities encourage children and young people to practice kindness, inclusion, and confidence in social situations. Friendships help us grow, feel supported, and enjoy life together.

✨ Friday Activities

1. Friendship Flags
Create a bright, colourful flag that shows what friendship means to you — hearts, handprints, smiley faces, or drawings of you and your friends. Hang your flag at home, school, nursery, or in hospital to celebrate the importance of being kind and connected.
This activity supports UNCRC Article 15 – the right to meet other children and join groups, helping children express belonging through creative play.

2. Rights Respecting Roleplay
Act out a short scene where someone feels left out, then show how to include them with kindness. Swap roles and talk about how it felt. You can even create your own “Friendly Code” together.
This activity supports the My Health, My Rights Charter – a right to respect, privacy and dignity, encouraging empathy, teamwork, and inclusive behaviour.

3. Friendly Letter Swap
Write a letter to someone you admire — a friend, teacher, nurse, neighbour, or support worker. Tell them what you appreciate about them and how they’ve helped you feel welcome, supported, or understood. Encourage them to write back or pass it on.
This activity supports EACH Charter Article 2 – the right to have parents or substitutes with you at all times, helping build gratitude, communication skills, and positive relationships.

🐰 Partner Activity: Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland – Be Friendly Wordsearch

A big part of being friendly is having fun together, and today’s partner activity from the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland brings exactly that! Their Be Friendly Wordsearch is filled with positive friendship‑themed words like fun, laugh, chat, support, and understanding — perfect for sparking conversations about what makes a good friend.

Rights Rabbit even invites children to see if they can spot extra hidden words, making the activity playful, engaging, and full of surprises. It’s a brilliant way to help young people learn about the importance of friendships and the right to meet with others in a simple, enjoyable way.