Friendships
The five-year old's social world is expanding in a major way with the beginning of kindergarten. If she has attended preschool or playgroups, you have an idea of where she is in her skills of playing with other children. She needs to learn several social skills quickly; but kindergarten is the ideal setting for this. For successful peer relationships in kindergarten, your child needs to learn these basic social skills.
- Control aggressive impulses and eliminate hitting, biting, kicking, and verbal aggression
- Approach one or more children to engage them in play
- Ask for what she wants and say please and thank you
- Take turns and share toys and attention with others
- Engage peers in conversation and pay compliments
- Show kindness to other children, inviting them to play and being helpful
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Child Development - The Five-Year Old
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