Friendship Bracelets for Girls and Boys

Friendship Bracelets for Girls and Boys

Izzie saw Ethan in the hallway ahead of her. She thought he was nicer than the other boys. She hoped they could be partners at Kids Central Camp one day. In the gym Mr. Dunn was sitting at a table. “ What’s the string for?” Ethan asked. “ Today we’ re making friendship bracelets, ” Mr. Dunn said.

“ Friendship bracelets, ” Izzie thought. “ I could make one for—” “ Bracelets are for girls! ” said Bobby. “ No, they’re not, ” Ethan said. “ At my school in California everyone wore them. ” “ Well, my sister and her friends wear friendship bracelets, ” Bobby said. “ I think they’re goofy. ”

“ They are not goofy, ” Mr. Dunn said. “ They’re part of a meaningful tradition. ” He looked at Bobby. “ When a friend gives you a bracelet, you should never cut it off. You wear it for as long as the two of you remain friends. ” “ I can’t wait to make mine! ” said Izzie.

“ First choose three colors, ” Mr. Dunn instructed. “ This is pretty. ” Izzie reached for a bundle of blue thread. But her hand bumped into another hand reaching for the same one. “ Sorry, ” Ethan mumbled. “ I’ll pick a different one. ”

“ You can choose the same color, ” Mr. Dunn said. “ Izzie, measure out sixty centimeters, and then give Ethan the thread. ” Everyone measured and cut six strands of thread. Then Mr. Dunn showed them what to do. " Now tie a knot ten centimeters from one end. Next tape that end to the table. “ ” After that separate the strands by color. There should be two strands of each color. "