3. Friendships & Social Smarts

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Core Route #3: Friendships & Social Smarts Ages 9 - 12 | 4-Week Series (Tuesdays, May 19 to June 9, 2026. 6:30pm - 8:00pm) 1139C Mill St., Manotick, ON K4M 1A0 A small-group, skills-based workshop designed to strengthen real-life friendship and peer interaction skills in practical, everyday ways. Each session has a clear learning focus and builds week-to-week. Friendships aren’t always simple. They require awareness, flexibility, and social confidence. Over 4 weeks children will learn: ✔ How to read social cues and body language ✔ How to navigate inclusion and exclusion situations ✔ How to set healthy friendship boundaries ✔ How to handle awkward moments with confidence ✔ How to respond calmly to peer conflict Great for kids who: ✔ Find friendships confusing or unpredictable ✔ Feel stressed by social drama ✔ Struggle with peer conflict ✔ Want to feel more confident making friends — especially before junior high What’s Included: 4 structured weekly workshops on Tuesdays Parent insight sheet with simple strategies to support learning at home Structured activities and guided creative projects A Certificate of Participation at the end of the series to celebrate their growth Parent Info: Parents do not stay during the workshop.