Get ready for a fun adventure with the Best Friend Band! This band is made up of your favorite “Sesame Street” friends: Elmo, Abby, Tamir, and the new friend, Ji-Young. They are here to sing and dance about friendship. Let’s learn why having friends is so special and how being yourself is important too!
The show starts with an exciting invitation to “come and play.” Playing with friends is not just fun; it’s super important! When you play, you learn how to talk, share, and work together. These are all important skills for making and keeping friends.
Playing with others helps you make friends and learn how to be a good friend.
The song “Anyone can be friends” tells us that everyone can have friends. It doesn’t matter where you come from or what you look like. Being friends with different people makes life more interesting and fun!
Friendship is for everyone, and we can all be friends no matter how different we are.
During the show, each character talks about what makes them special. Everyone has something unique about them, like a special talent or a cool personality. It’s important to love what makes you, YOU!
Being proud of who you are helps you feel good about yourself and encourages others to do the same.
Ji-Young sings a special song that shows how music and art help us express ourselves. Sharing your feelings and stories through music can make friendships even stronger.
Using music and art to express yourself can help you connect with friends and feel happy.
The Best Friend Band’s performance is a joyful reminder of why friends are awesome, why playing is important, and why being yourself is the best! Let’s always remember to enjoy our friends and celebrate what makes each of us special.
Friendship Collage: Gather some old magazines, newspapers, or printed pictures. Cut out images that represent friendship, such as people playing together, sharing, or helping each other. Create a collage on a piece of paper or cardboard. As you work, think about what makes a good friend and how you can be a good friend to others. Share your collage with your family or classmates and explain why you chose each picture.
Friendship Role Play: With a family member or friend, act out different scenarios where you can practice being a good friend. For example, pretend to meet someone new at the playground, or share a toy with a friend. After each role play, discuss what you did to be a good friend and how it made you feel. Think about how you can use these skills in real life.
Special Talents Show and Tell: Think about something that makes you unique, like a special talent or hobby. Prepare a short presentation or demonstration to share with your class or family. It could be a drawing, a song, a dance, or even a story about something you love. Celebrate what makes you special and learn about what makes others special too. Discuss how these unique qualities can help you make new friends.
