School creates 'buddy bench' for kids who need someone to play with at reccess

This idea gets an A+.
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A Canadian school has a brilliant new plan to make recess fun for everyone.

Kids who don't have the same recess period as their best friends can have a hard time finding new people to play with. So Willowgrove School created the Buddy Bench, a bench where kids can sit if they need a new friend.

So far, it seems to be working. One kid reported that he only had to wait on the bench for "a minute" before he was invited to play.

Take note, other schools. The Buddy Bench is here to stay.

[H/T: BuzzFeed]

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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.


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