Model good behavior and self-control in daily life. Developing social skills Part of being ready for school means that young children have learned how to cooperate and get along with others. Knowing how to get along well socially makes it easier for children beginning school to make friends and fit in. Children who make friends do better in school and enjoy it more. Children's social skills develop from the interactions they have with the important people in their lives.
Children learn how to treat other people by the way they are treated.
Their everyday experiences with family members and caregivers teach them how to relate to others. If children are treated fairly, with respect and consideration, they will gradually learn to treat others the same way. Having opportunities to play and interact with their peers is another very important way for children to develop good social skills. Play with peers offers them needed practice in learning how to relate to others, to solve problems and to deal with conflict. Many adults are surprised to learn how important young children's relationships with other children are.