From greetings to asking for help, the friendship conversations kids need for a new term aren't perfect lines to memorize but practice respecting boundaries, theirs and others'.
Parents often want their kids to learn the 'popular' way of talking, but what kids actually need going into a new term are the basics: greeting someone, asking to join in, accepting a no, saying what makes them uncomfortable, and asking for help. This list turns ten real situations kids run into, from first hellos to group-chat rumors, post-conflict apologies, and repeated bullying, into short conversations worth rehearsing.
When role-playing, look for several phrases your child can say comfortably rather than one perfect script to memorize. Make clear ahead of time that being turned down or wanting to be alone isn't a relationship failing, and that repeated threats or exclusion are not something a child should have to talk their way out of alone. Practice describing situations clearly to a teacher or counselor too.