Developing Your Pre Schoolers Socialization Skills

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Developing Your Preschoolers Socialization Skills
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Its easy to help your preschooler develop social
skills when they have the chance to be part of
fun-filled, sociable experiences like summer day
camp
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where activities are geared to sharing games,
crafts and activities with friends under the
watchful eyes of trained counselors.
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Kids at day camp have endless opportunities to
learn important skills like sharing, working as
part of a team, taking turns and treating others
with kindness and consideration.
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However, as parents we also have endless
opportunities to nurture our childrens social
skills.
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Play Dates
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Play dates are a great way for preschoolers to
make strides socially, helping your child learn
about how to act when a friend comes over and how
to be polite to company.
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You can go over potential play activities ahead
of time and have your youngster offer his guest
three activities to choose from and remind him
about taking turns and sharing.
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Role play, practice manners and talk about what
may happen ahead of time to alleviate any
apprehension your child may have.
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Parent/Child Bond
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Your childs primary relationship is with you as
his parent or guardian, and when youngsters are
confident
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that they can rely on you for support they
become more emotionally secure and able to adapt
to new social situations.
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They are also more likely to be empathetic and
aware of the feelings of others, making them
more likely to get along well with peers.
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Parents who encourage open communication with
their children pave the way for better social
skills.
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Be Positive
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Although kids learn from their parents how to
deal with setbacks, loss and disappointment,
overall parents should strive to display
positive, warm emotions at home.
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An upbeat, can-do kind of attitude does much to
inspire confidence in preschoolers, leading to
more ease in social situations.
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Kids who experienced a lot of positive emotions
at home tend to have better developed social
skills.
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Talk to Your Preschooler
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Talk to your youngster about his friends and his
social experiences in a relaxed way.
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Not only will this keep you informed about whats
going in your childs social life, but it lets
you talk about how to use various social tactics
with peers.
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When talking about interactions with other kids,
encourage a confident attitude toward problem
solving in your child.
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Let your youngster know that everybody has to
experience rejection sometimes and that rebuffs
can be considered temporary setbacks.
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Its helpful to suggest possible reasons for a
seeming rejection, that perhaps the other child
was shy or just in a cranky mood, and then trying
to suggest ways to improve the situation.
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Stay Calm
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If your youngster comes home from preschool or
playing at a friends house all upset because of
an incident with peers, try to stay calm and
supportive.
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If you help your child figure out solutions in a
positive manner, theyll know its not the end of
the world after all if Tommy and Billy wouldnt
let him play pirate with them that day.
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Dont dismiss or belittle negative feelings let
your child cry or vent and then talk with him
about his emotions, helping him become more
self-controlled and socially adept.
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Be a Role Model
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We all slip up sometimes, but try to be a good
role model youre your preschooler, and explain
what youre doing at times.
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For example, I thanked the cashier for bagging
our groceries. She works hard and I want to let
her know I appreciate that.
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This way, kids see how courtesy and consideration
for others finds their place in everyday life and
will tend to be more polite, empathetic and
socially at ease.
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Help your preschooler be active and responsible
by providing opportunities that develop
socialization skills.
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Maplewood Country Day Camp Preschool Program will
provide the ideal combination of fun and
learning
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that will build the foundation for your childs
future academic success, socialization skills and
inspire a lifelong love of learning.
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Visit the site www.maplewoodyearround.com
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MAPLEWOOD COUNTRY DAY CAMP AND ENRICHMENT CENTER

• 150 Foundry St. (Route 106)
• PO Box 88 (Mailing)
• South Easton, MA 02375
• Email info_at_maplewoodyearround.com
• Telephone [phone]
• FAX [phone]

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Maplewood Preschool Program is available in
these towns

• Easton
• Sharon
• Mansfield
• Norton
• Canton
• Stoughton
• Bridgewater

• Middleboro
• Berkley
• Dedham
• Norwood
• Westwood
• Plainville
• Milton

• East Bridgewater
• West Bridgewater
• Raynham
• Taunton
• Foxboro
• Brockton
• Walpole