If a child is playing fire station, perhaps a piece of hose and a pair of big boots will add interest. A world of opportunity awaits every child. Pay extra attention not to give the impression that certain jobs, toys or colors belong to girls or boys only. Stereotyping is no way to share fun. Encourage cooperation Forcing children to share or apologize may backfire.
Children learn to share when others model being generous.
Children are compassionate when others are sensitive to their needs first. Foster problem solving Give children the opportunity to resolve problems themselves with words. You will need to intervene if violence breaks out. To start the process, state the problem, listen to everyone's thoughts and feelings, together generate ideas, list them all without evaluating, cross out ideas that people don't like and pick a plan from the choices that are left. Working this out on paper will extend the learning.