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Social behaviors are crucial to children’s well-being and life success. Young children develop social behaviors in early childhood programs as they interact with teachers and other children. Early childhood teachers can influence the development of positive social skills by creating a classroom environment that fosters interactions between teachers; as well as interactions between children.
Play between children creates opportunities to develop and enhance social skills. Specific skills that are developed include: working toward a common goal, initiating and keeping a conversation going, cooperating with peers, developing attachments and friendships with other children, and caring or comforting others.
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Teachers facilitate positive play interactions and social behaviors by:
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