| Why Social and Emotional Skills are So Important A Parent's Guide to Preschool Diane Trister Dodge and Joanna Phinney |
| Who does best in school? Children who know how to make friends Children who can cooperate with others Children who can control their emotions Children with strong social and emotional skills are more likely to be successful in school and in life than children who do not have these skills. That's why we want to help your child develop self-confidence, self-control, and the ability to make friends. Developing self-confidence. Confident children have a "can-do attitude" about life. They are not afraid to try new things. They don't give up when something is difficult--they keep trying until they get it. To build self-confidence, we plan activities and provide materials that are challenging for children--but not too challenging--so they experience success. We see what interests children. We encourage them to experiment and find answers to their own questions as they play. Learning self-control. Children with self-control are able to manage their emotions and not simply act out if they are angry or frustrated. They talk about the problem rather than calling another child names and using threats to get their way. We teach children how to calm down and help them use words to get their needs met: "I don't like it when you hit me. Stop it!" or "I was still playing with the shovel. You can have it when I'm finished." Making friends. Every child needs a friend. Children who do not have friends are often unhappy. They worry about why others don't like them. They feel alone. As they get older, children without friends often have trouble learning and may resist going to school. We watch for any problems and we teach children how to make and keep a friend. Children learn social and emotional skills form the ways people treat them. When you visit our classroom, you will see and hear what we do to help children develop social and emotional skills. |
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Oak Lawn 4527 Southwest Hwy. Oak Lawn, IL 60453 Phone: 708-424-1335 Fax : 708-424-1445 |
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