Inside: Use these printable Squishmallow Friendship Cards for friend and Valentines kids can give to their friends and classmates.
I remember the first Squishmallows I bought my kids. They were pillow size and perfect for our drive across the country to our new home.
And that was the gateway because now we have a collection of squishmallows in pretty much every size from handheld to bean bag size.
We have every animal, all the Disney characters, and random food Squishmallows.
Ever since Squishmallows started popping up in stores, my kids have been obsessed and so have their friends.
And they love these Squishamallow Friendship Cards they can give to each other when they gift a Squishmallow or as printable Valentines.
Other Friendship Resources
For our kids, most social issues start and end with friendship. This is why we spend a great deal of time on learning what it means to be a real, good, true friend in social emotional learning.
We can teach kids how to find real friends with this Real, Good, True Friendship Checklist.
We can practice making new friends with this Friendship Role Playing.
We can make these Friendship Flowers to build up their self esteem by showering them with compliments.
We can read books about how to be a good friend with this I am a Good Friend Emergent Reader.
We can learn all about all the different ways to be a good friend with our Friendship Farm Bundle.
We can intentionally teach kids about kindness with our month long, done for you Friendship Curriculum.
We can read these picture books about being a good friend:
Strictly No Elephants – Being left out of a group is no fun. Good friends invite you to join in, no matter what. Even if you have a pet elephant.
Pink Tiara Cookies for Three- It’s hard to invite a new friend into a friendship to make the group a trio. But including new friends to join in is important.
How to Be a Friend- Practical how-to ideas for kids to be a good friend and find good friends
Nothing Rhymes with Orange- It can be super tricky when you feel lonely when you’re left out. But being an includer is a great way to be a friend.
The Not So Friendly Friend- This book helps kids set clear boundaries when a “friend” isn’t a good friend after all.
My Friend is Sad– What would cheer up a friend? Sometimes, it’s the simplest of things.
Friends– True friends are never really apart, even when they have to be apart.
Two– It’s super tricky when a new friend is friends with your best friend and suddenly you’re left out.
Enemy Pie-When kids have an “enemy” the quickest way to turn them into a friend is by serving Enemy Pie
Peanut Butter and Cupcake– It can be so hard to find a friend to play with. When Peanut Butter asked, “Can I play?” he doesn’t always get the kindest response.
Stick and Stone– True friends stand up for each other, even when it feels scary to do it.
You are Friendly– This showcases how simple it really is to be friendly
Rainbow Magic Fairies– Esther the Kindness Fairy and Florence the Friendship Fairy are just two of the Friendship Fairies that two best friends help (early chapter book/series)
The Invisible Boy- This boy feels invisible because no one will play with him. When a new boy comes to class, he knows just what to do to not feel invisible anymore.
Bear Feels Sick– Bear doesn’t feel well and his friends know just how to show they care about him
And we can gift friends cards to let them know we’re thinking of them by gifting them with these printable Squishmallow Friendship Cards.
How to Use the Printable Squishmallow Friendship Cards
1.Download and print out the Squishmallow Friendship cards on cardstock (download below).
2. Cut out the cards so they’re ready to use.
3. You can write your name on each of the cards or choose to remain anonymous so the notes are more of a random act of kindness.
4. These can be given out at any time of the year or as printable Valentine’s Day Cards.
5. When you go on a family walk you can slip them into a neighbor friends’ mailbox. Or you can pass them out to friends, classmates, or scouts.
6. Ensure that if you’re giving them out in a public setting (like a classroom), everyone gets one or it’s done privately!
7. You can also use these as gift tags if you’re gifting someone a Squishmallow!
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