That friend from your preschool still holds a special place in your heart. With growing years, you made several friends but that friend remained closest of all friends. A child’s childhood is incomplete without that special friend with whom he made so many memories.
Making friends is an important part of every child’s development. Friendship at early years is often underrated, considering the tremendous impact it has on our well being. Early-childhood friendship is something that is often overlooked as a positive developmental influence. We don’t always realize how attached young children are to their friends. Preschool & daycares play a special role in nurturing these bonds. At preschooling age, a child is well aware of the idea of friendship. They might even want to have play dates with friends. From this age onwards, it’s essential to encourage this social skill of bonding & community living.
India’s leading preschool & daycare Maple Bear says “Friendship helps in developing emotional & social skill among children. Loneliness, isolation & low self esteem cannot have a better cure than your best friend. We by various teaching & playful methods get our students to learn this lesson early in their lives.
How is friendship encouraged at Maple Bear –
- Learning to share – Sharing is a vital life skill. It makes the foundation of every relationship in our lives
- Reinforcing the good behavior by praising
- Schedule play dates. This allows unstructured time for kids to open up
- Helping children say hello, greet, and how to take turns.
- Fun game to break the ice
- Structured activities that develops coordination within children & teamwork
Maple Bear schools have a very open & non judging environment. The staff is polite & put up the best behavior for children to learn. They say, “At school, we provide the best environment for these childhood relationships to grow deep & nurture them. Even at home, parents can help their children to learn this skill of lifetime by encouraging their child’s friendships. You can get to know the other families and plan get-togethers. Team sports and after-school activities & clubs are another place for children to make friends.”
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