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Growy and the New Friend

schedule5 minchild_care2–5

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Hi, little one. Today your friend Growy takes you to the park, where a little rabbit is building a tower of blocks all alone. You would love to play, but your feet feel stuck. What if the rabbit says no?

Growy sits beside you and says softly, 'Making a friend can feel like a big jump. But it usually starts with one small, friendly word.' You practice it in your head: hello.

You take a breath and walk over. 'Hello, can I build with you?' The rabbit smiles and slides half the blocks your way. 'Yes! I was hoping someone would come.' Just like that, the tower has two builders.

You stack and laugh and rebuild it when it wobbles down. When the tower stands tall and proud, a little blue butterfly drifts down and rests right on top, as if to say well done. Growy watches happily, 'To make a new friend, you only need to be the first to say hello.' The rabbit already feels much less like a stranger.

When it is time to go, you and the rabbit wave and promise to build again. Growy smiles and asks, 'So, little one... did we grow a little today?' You did. 'Here is your little grow for tomorrow,' says Growy. 'Be the first to say hello to just one new friend.' See you tomorrow, little one.

💡Read together

  • What made it hard to walk over at first?
  • How did the rabbit feel when it heard your hello?
  • Who is someone you could say hello to tomorrow?

👪For you

Joining play and making friends is a real skill, and hanging back at first is normal, especially for cautious or younger children. Rather than pushing ("go play, don't be shy"), you can coach gently: rehearse a simple opener together, point out a child who is alone, and let your child approach at their own pace. Model friendly greetings yourself, and remember that one small success builds the confidence for the next.

🎨Try this

🧸 Rehearse a friendly hello. With toys or with you, practice walking up and asking "Can I play?" Take turns being the one who asks and the one who says yes, so the words feel easy and familiar when a real playmate is there.

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