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Promoting Social Skills in Young Children

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The literature reflects that numerous factors impact a young child's ability to have playmates and develop friendships. This in turn can influence health, happiness, and stability throughout life. Social relationships may be enhanced through a youngster's efforts and those of caring adults, especially teachers, parents, and other caregivers. Two checklists are provided, one to assist when observing and recording a child's personal behaviors and another to aid adults with the self-assessment of their child guidance techniques. These results are beneficial to those who teach, guide, train, and provide other essential experiences for children.

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Lawhon, T., Lawhon, D.C. Promoting Social Skills in Young Children. Early Childhood Education Journal 28, 105–110 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1009551404906

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