The Importance of Friendship in Preschool

Preschool is the age when children start to make friends and build relationships with their peers. We know that friendship is important during the early years because this is the time they learn about the ‘give and take’ of relationships. By sharing experiences, feelings, and interacting with one another, children learn how to meet the social needs of others and of their own.

In preschool, children start to play more with others and begin to form friendships. They learn how to take turns, share, and include others at home or in their classroom. Doing what other children may want to do, understanding the way others may feel, and playing group games and participating in group activities, are some of the first things children do when learning how to build and develop friendships

Being a Positive Role Model

Provide opportunities for children to experience all the aspects of friendship, which are beneficial to their overall development and learning. Making friends can be hard, especially for young children who may not know how to share their feelings or emotions with others. As an educator or parent you can be a positive role model and show children the right ways to interact with others. As a caregiver, you can support your child’s friendships by:

• Providing encouragement
• Modelling reciprocity and empathy for others
• Showing how to include others in play
• Having playdates and providing opportunities for your child to meet others
• Talking and listening to your child

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