Yr 1 Friends Help

[pandora2013]

I really need some advice/ ideas how to help my DD who is in Yr1. She is in a group of around 5 girls who all play together. However over the last week or so they have started running off when she wants to play with them at lunchtime. I've spoken to the teacher who has done a general 'we must be nice and considerate with our friends' talk at circle time and am popping in to chat further. I really need some ideas of how I can help my DD deal with the situation going forward, improving her self esteem, confidence etc. has anyone else been through this and come out the other side? I will be asking the girls round to play more regularly (but 1-2-1, not as a group). Ideas would be really welcome, I am so sad for her! Thanks

I was going to definitely suggest maybe some 1 on 1 play dates. My son has better friendships since they have been coming for tea.
Is there any other little girls she could play with outside of the usual group? My son does an after school club too, is this an option?
Some times one of the little boys decides he's not my little ones friend on certain days, so I encourage him to play with the other children. Me the mums and our normal group also meet up at local soft play and did tea with Santa outside of school and in holidays. X