What makes someone a great friend? Is it their snack-sharing skills? Their ability to do the worm dance on command? Or maybe it’s the way they laugh-snort at your jokes?
Let’s find out—one letter at a time.
We call this the Friendship Alphabet. It’s a silly, sweet, and totally customizable way to celebrate what makes friendships awesome. You can read ours, then make your own. Warning: may cause giggles.
🔤 A to Z of Friendship Fun
A is for Always there
B is for Brings snacks
C is for Can keep a secret
D is for Dances with you, even when it’s weird
E is for Encourages your wild ideas
F is for Forgives fast
G is for Giggles with you
H is for Helps when you’re stuck
I is for Includes everyone
J is for Jumps into games with joy
K is for Kind, even on grumpy days
L is for Listens to your stories (even the long ones)
M is for Makes you feel safe
N is for Never gives up on you
O is for Offers the last cookie
P is for Plays fair
Q is for Quiet when you need quiet
R is for Remembers your favorite snack
S is for Shares silly jokes
T is for Tells the truth gently
U is for Understands your weird moods
V is for Very good at hugs
W is for Waits for you when you fall behind
X is for eXtra fun to be around
Y is for Yells your name when they see you
Z is for Zooms to help when you need it
✏️ Make Your Own Friendship ABC!
Now it’s your turn! The best part about the Friendship Alphabet is that you get to decide what each letter means in your world. It can be a single word like kind or funny, or a whole phrase like shares the last cookie or laughs at your jokes even when they’re weird.
You can do this:
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🧒 By yourself: Think about what makes someone a great friend to you. What do you love most about your besties?
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👫 With a friend: Build your ABC together and see how your answers match—or totally surprise each other!
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🏫 In class: Everyone picks a letter and adds their word or phrase to a giant Friendship Wall. Bonus points for glitter, stickers, or snack-themed drawings.
Your ABC can be silly, sweet, serious, or full of inside jokes.
Want to include a phrase like F is for Forgives fast? Go for it.
Prefer a single word like F is for Funny? That works too.
There’s no wrong way to do it—as long as it’s full of kindness, connection, and a little bit of fun.
Because friendship isn’t just one thing—it’s a whole alphabet of awesome.
💡 Bonus Ideas: Make Your Friendship ABC Shine
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🎨 Friendship Phrase Parade Pick your favorite word or phrase from the alphabet and turn it into a mini poster or parade float. Example: “Shares silly jokes” could be a glittery speech bubble with a banana telling knock-knock jokes.
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🎭 Act It Out! Choose a few phrases and act them out like mini skits. “Waits for you when you’re slow” could be a slow-motion race with a friend cheering you on. “Kind” could be a scene where someone helps pick up dropped crayons.
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📣 Alphabet Shout-Outs Each day, pick a letter and give a real-life shout-out to someone who matches it. “Today is H—so I’m cheering for Harper, who Helps when you’re stuck!”
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📚 Friendship ABC Storytime Write a short story using 5–10 phrases or words from your alphabet. Example: “Ben was Always there. He Forgave fast. He even Offered the last cookie…”
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🎶 Friendship ABC Remix Turn your favorite phrases into a chant, rap, or song. Keep the rhythm loose and let kids add sound effects, claps, or silly voices. “Funny, Forgives fast, Feeds you grapes like royalty!”
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🧩 Phrase Puzzle Hunt Hide alphabet phrases around the room or playground. Each one leads to a mini challenge or compliment. “Can keep a secret” might unlock a silly handshake. “Kind” might lead to a high-five station.
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🖍️ Design Your Own Phrase Let kids invent new phrases or words that could fit into the alphabet. “R is for Runs to hug you when you’re sad” or “L is for Loyal.” They can decorate their letter with drawings, stickers, or sparkles.
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🏫 Friendship Wall of Fame In a classroom or group setting, each person picks a letter and adds their word or phrase to a giant wall display. It becomes a living, growing celebration of what friendship means to everyone.
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🎁 ABC Gift for a Friend Create a personalized Friendship ABC for someone special. Use their name, shared memories, and inside jokes. Wrap it up with doodles, stickers, or a handmade card.
Now you’ve got an ABC full of friendship—made of silly moments, kind words, and the little things that make big connections.
You know what else fills up with friendship? The My Friends and I friendship book.
It’s a keepsake your friends help create by answering questions and adding their own voices. Every page is as unique as the friends who fill it out and becomes part of the book owner’s personal ABC of friendship—written by the people who know them best.
So whether you’re building your alphabet, filling out a page, or just giggling with your bestie, keep the friendship magic going. There’s always another letter, another laugh, another story to share.
Photo by MART PRODUCTION