Pikkewyntjies Kleuterskool
The Importance of Social Skills | Short Course
About Course
This short course is designed to equip preschool teachers with the knowledge and tools necessary to foster social skills and encourage the development of meaningful friendships among young children. The course will explore the importance of social interactions, strategies for creating a supportive environment, and techniques for guiding children in building positive relationships with their peers.
Course Content:
Chapter1: Understanding Social Development in Preschoolers
Lesson 1: Define social skills and their significance in early childhood development.
Lesson 2: The basics of social development: What it is and why it matters.
Lesson 3: Identify the stages of social development in preschool-aged children.
Lesson 4: The impact of social interactions on cognitive and emotional growth.
Chapter 2: Developmental milestones
Lesson 1: Milestones of social development in preschoolers (ages 0-2).
Lesson 2: Milestones of social development in preschoolers (ages 3-5).
Chapter 3: Creating a Supportive Environment for Social Interaction
Lesson 1: Designing a classroom layout that encourages interaction.
Lesson 2: The importance of routine and structure in social skill development.
Lesson 3: Promoting inclusive play: Tools and strategies.
Lesson 4: The role of the teacher as a facilitator of social connections.
Chapter 4: Guiding Children in Building Friendships
Lesson 1: Strategies for helping children initiate friendships: Teaching greetings, sharing, and turn-taking.
Lesson 2: Encouraging empathy and understanding in young children.
Lesson 3: The role of friendships in building self-esteem and reducing anxiety.
Lesson 4: Addressing social challenges such as exclusion, conflict, and shyness.
Chapter 5: Assessing and Supporting Social Skills Development
Lesson 1: Tools and techniques for assessing social skills in preschoolers
Lesson 2: Providing targeted support for children who need extra help in social development.
Lesson 3: The long-term benefits of strong social skills and friendships in early childhood
Course Content
Understanding Social Development in Preschoolers
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Define social skills and their significance in early childhood development.
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The basics of social development: What it is and why it matters.
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Identify the stages of social development in preschool-aged children.
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The impact of social interactions on cognitive and emotional growth.
Developmental Social Milestones
Creating a Supportive Environment for Social Interaction
Guiding Children in Building Friendships
Assessing and Supporting Social Skills Development
Kursussertifikaat | Course Certificate
Verdien jou sertifikaat van voltooiing | Earn your certificate of completion
Student Ratings & Reviews
Well put together and easy to follow. Taught me more about the importance of Social skills and how to better understand the benefits thereof.
It was indeed a good match for as I work with children from 3months to 6 years it has informed me on stages on which they socialize.
It's helps understand the stage and Social development of children in so many ways and different .It gives a clear background when a child is growing up and facing different stage and the impact and the outcomes of it .
Yes it was a good match for me. I learn about different age groups how kids develop and what they do.
This was very informative.....many aspects have already been implemented in the classroom and have seen the benefits of the strategies to build better social skills in the classroom and various other environments.
