Friendship – Preschool “Twins” Take a Stand Against Discrimination

Use the thread to make friendship bracelets or bookmarks.

• Each student selects three colors of yarn or embroidery thread.
  • Ask students to assign a friendship trait to each color they choose. They should pick three of the traits they think are the most important to them to have in a friendship.
• Tie all three strands together in a single knot.
• Tape the knot securely onto a desk or table surface to keep it in place.
• Begin braiding the three colors together by following these steps:
  1. Cross the color on the left (Color 1) over the middle color (Color 2).
  2. Cross the color on the right (Color 3) over Color 1.
  3. Take Color 2 and cross it over Color 3.
  4. Repeat these steps until all colors are woven together in a braided chain.
• Once the braiding is complete, tie a single knot at the end to secure the three colors together.
• Students can choose to use their braided chain as a bookmark or tie it around their wrist or the wrist of a friend.
• Resources and tutorials to other versions:
  • https://www.instructables.com/Braiding-Wheel-Friendship-Bracelets/
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHhBrdF0ZD4
• Follow-up questions:
  
  • For your friendship bracelet, you assigned each color a trait that you think is important to see in a friend. What did you pick, and why? 
  • What does your friendship bracelet mean to you?