Different Kinds of Friends is an engaging workbook designed for Kindergarten and 1st Grade classrooms to teach kindness, empathy, and inclusion in a hands-on way. Each lesson introduces children to a different aspect of special needs and supports understanding through age-appropriate stories, illustrations, and classroom activities.
Throughout the pages, students will see children with a variety of abilities, assistive tools, and learning differences intentionally represented in the artwork. These thoughtful illustrations spark natural curiosity and conversations about friendship and acceptance.
Each topic includes a short lesson followed by a fun, meaningful activity to help students connect what they've learned to real-life kindness. At the back of the workbook, a reference section provides simple explanations to guide sensitive discussions and creative ideas for including every child in classroom life. The workbook also encourages celebrating small progress- Inch Stones-as a classroom community, helping students recognize that every step forward matters.