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If they have even teams or they
prefer to play in their own group,
then look around for another
group, or someone else who is
alone and go and ask if they would
like to play or talk for a while.
Look for someone to help – maybe
a younger person who needs
some encouragement in learning
to skip or using the playground
equipment.
If you cannot find anyone to
play with, get a rope or a ball
and practise your skills; perhaps
someone else will come to talk or
play with you.
If you stand around looking sad,
no one will want to play with you,
so keep busy, go to the library,
etc. You may find it fun and get to
know some new friends there.
If other children are mean to you,
go and talk to your teacher about
it.
Be positive – don’t think that you
will never have another friend.
There are heaps of people just
wanting to make new friends, but
you have to get out there and
find them!
kids to play with you or play with the
toy or game by yourself.
Getting along with other people
•• Look interested
•• Make eye-contact. Look at the
person you are talking to or who is
talking to you.
•• Work on your conversation skills.
•• Work at making that person know
that you are really interested in
what he is saying.
•• Learn to read body language.
•• Watch the expression on people’s
faces. Never interrupt. If they are
busy and hard at work do not try to
start a conversation.
•• Join in.
•• Watch the popular TV shows. Find
out about the things