by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
Students create a personal plan describing healthy ways they can respond when they feel lonely.
by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
Create a T-chart comparing lonely thoughts and helpful responses. As students encounter examples in the story, discuss positive coping strategies.
by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
After each loneliness example in the book, invite students to quietly reflect on whether they have experienced something similar. Discuss how people may experience loneliness in different ways.
by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
Students brainstorm words related to feelings and emotions. Create a classroom word wall featuring emotional vocabulary that can be referenced throughout the study.
by Emma Davis | Sep 14, 2026
Using a ball of yarn, students sit in a circle and share the name of someone who helps them feel connected. Each student holds onto the yarn and passes it to another classmate. Discuss how everyone is connected through relationships.
