At age three or
four years, your child might be very skilled at interacting with peers,
especially if they have siblings close to their own age. But even if they had
little experience getting along with other children, that doesn’t automatically,
place them at a disadvantage. A child who is a beginner with peers can catch on
quickly, while some old hands might need to unlearn behaviors (such as toy
snatching) that worked in a previous setting, but not anymore.
In
addition to his past experiences, a child’s temperament plays
a big role in how easily he gets along with other people. A moderately active,
outgoing, cheerful child often has a relatively easy time. A child with high
energy and strong impulses often has more negative early relationships until he
develops some measure of self-control. A cautious child might spend lots of
time observing from a distance, until he’s more comfortable in a given setting.
Even then, he might choose to have one or two friends, rather than several. It
takes parents who know their children well, and teachers who can work with a
range of different children, to make the preschool experience positive for
every child.
Friends are vital to early childhood
children’s healthy development. Research has found that children who lack
friends can suffer from emotional and mental difficulties later in life. Friendships provide
children with more than just fun playmates. Friendships help children develop
emotionally and morally. In interacting with friends, children learn a lot of
social skills, such as how to communicate, cooperate, and solve problems. They
practice controlling their emotions and responding to the emotions of others.
They develop the ability to think through and negotiate different situations
that arise in their relationships. Having friends even affects children’s
school performance. Children tend to have better attitudes about school and
learning when they have friends to share it with.
Enjoy,
Ms. Nora Sierra
Early Childhood Coordinator
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