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elleng

(130,156 posts)
Tue Oct 27, 2015, 10:41 PM Oct 2015

Supporting Young Children's Friendships

'A child walks into one of the classrooms for a drink of water. Another child says, "Hi." Immediately, a different child says, "She is my friend," as if she thought the other child had encroached upon her friendship. This was her reality. The teacher gently interjects, "She has lots of friends." These words help this child begin to see it is possible to have more than one friend.

A challenge is presented to children every day as they work very hard to navigate social waters. When noted author and child psychologist Michael Thompson came to lecture at Lowell, he said, "Children come to school to be with their friends." The scenario above is just one instance of a teacher guiding a young child through a very important part of their school day.'

http://resources.lowellschool.org/blog/supporting-young-childrens-friendships

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Supporting Young Children's Friendships (Original Post) elleng Oct 2015 OP
Support you! Rose-anna Nov 2015 #1
Thanks, Rose-anna, elleng Nov 2015 #2
Why everyone needs friends? Mildred S Dec 2015 #3
 

Rose-anna

(15 posts)
1. Support you!
Sun Nov 29, 2015, 08:56 AM
Nov 2015

Yes, from this story we can see people are very selfish, even a little child, who also wants to own others. So your way about education is very good, it can help them learn how to get along with others.

 

Mildred S

(19 posts)
3. Why everyone needs friends?
Mon Dec 7, 2015, 06:48 AM
Dec 2015

Last edited Mon Dec 7, 2015, 06:11 PM - Edit history (1)

Thank you for sharing. I know the friendship is very important from this article. At the same time, it reminds me when God created Adam, for not letting him feel lonely, then God created Eve. So, until now, everyone needs partner, otherwise, he will feel lonely.

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