Have you ever noticed that some children have an easy time making friends while other children struggle? Children who make friends easily generally have the following skills:
• Gives suggestions (play organizers)
• Shares toys and other materials
• Takes turns (reciprocity)
• Is helpful
• Gives compliments
• Understands how and when to give an apology
• Begins to empathize
Suggestions for assisting children to develop these skills are:
• Provide opportunities for children to interact
• Pair a child with limited social skills with a child who is very competent at social interactions
• Priming – Offer suggestions and prompting in advance of a social encounter
• Model interactions for and with the child
• Reinforce positive interactions with praise
Katheirne Generaux
Community Inclusion Director
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