Friend acrostic poem

Friendship Acrostic Poem Resource Pack

Celebrate friendship, kindness and positive relationships with this colourful collection of friendship-themed literacy resources!

Designed to encourage children to think about what makes a good friend, this engaging resource pack combines poetry, vocabulary development, creative thinking and colouring activities.

What’s included?

FRIEND Acrostic Poem Template
A printable writing template with the letters FRIEND displayed vertically and space for children to write a line for each letter.

Completed Poem Examples
Two example acrostic poems to inspire children and demonstrate how to turn friendship qualities into meaningful sentences.

Friendship Word Bank
A colourful vocabulary poster featuring words linked to personality, actions, feelings, qualities and the positive outcomes of friendship.

Sentence Starter Word Bank
A helpful collection of words and phrases for each letter of FRIEND, supporting children who need extra ideas to begin their sentences.

Acrostic Poem Planning Sheet
A blank planning template giving children space to brainstorm their own words and phrases for each letter before writing their final poem.

Skills developed

• Acrostic poetry writing
• Vocabulary development
• Sentence construction
• Descriptive language
• Understanding positive friendships
• Recognising kindness and empathy

Perfect for

• Friendship and kindness themes
• PSHE lessons
• Anti-bullying activities
• Children’s Mental Health Week
• Classroom displays
• Circle time and wellbeing activities

A lovely collection of activities to encourage children to think about the importance of friendship, celebrate positive qualities and spread a little kindness!