Cross-Age Buddies Program
A Buddies program pairs whole classes of older and younger students for academic and recreational activities to help build caring cross-age relationships.
How It Works
The Buddies program is supported by the Cross-Age Buddies Activity Book, which includes 40 activities in language arts, math, science, social studies, art, music, and physical education. For each activity, buddy teachers plan together, prepare their own classes, support the buddy pairs during the activity, and reflect on the experience with their students afterward.
Look Inside
To download a sample activity and its social focuses, click the links listed below.
