Welcome, We CAN Be Friends teachers! Thank you for your commitment to teaching students the values of friendship, empathy and inclusion. You can find all We CAN Be Friends lesson plans sorted by grade below. Scroll to the bottom of the page for our “I CAN Share My Story” video series, featuring children, teens and young adults with autism.
“I teach the We CAN Be Friends program at our school and get so many compliments around the community about the awareness it is bringing to our kids and families! Because of this program, my son has grown to appreciate who he is. He no longer feels like an outsider because his peers understand him!”
– A We CAN Be Friends teacher and parent of a child with autism
Kindergarten to Grade 1
BEING A FRIENDSHIP SUPERHERO:
Bugsme and Sir Helps A Lot
Random Acts of Kindness
Team Player
CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHS:
Can I Play Too?
I Know About…
It’s Okay to be Different (Worksheet)
PERSPECTIVE TAKING:
Colours
Grade 2-3
BEING A FRIENDSHIP SUPERHERO:
A Perfect Friend (Worksheet)
Team Player
CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHS:
Learning Differently (Worksheet)
Linden’s Art
My Friend with Autism
PERSPECTIVE TAKING:
How Are You Peeling?
How Full is Your Bucket? (Worksheet)
Sensory Lab (Instructions)
Grade 4-5
CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHS:
Sensory Lab (Instructions)
Strengths
INCLUSION:
Music Collaboration
New School
Perspecticles
MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
Playing Fair
Making a Difference
Grade 6-7
CHALLENGES AND STRENGTHS:
Temple Grandin (Worksheet)
INCLUSION:
Creating Positive Environments
Music
MAKING A DIFFERENCE:
David’s Ride
Personal Choices
I CAN Share My Story Video Series
“I CAN Share My Story” is a series of 12 interviews with children, teens and young adults with autism. It showcases the autism spectrum, and provides the opportunity for individuals and families who are living with autism to share their personal experiences.
We encourage you to refer to our Conversation Guide to help facilitate your classroom’s discussions about the videos!
To explore all 12 interviews, please click on the playlist icon in the top left-hand corner of the embedded video below.