5 Most Important Social Skills for Kids

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5 Most Important Social Skills for Kids
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Benefits
Better educational and career outcomes Better
success in life Stronger friendships
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Sharing
A willingness to share a snack or share a toy
can go a long way to helping kids make and keep
friends. According to a study published in
Psychological Science, children as young as age
two may show a desire to share with othersbut
usually only when their resources are abundant.
By age seven or eight, kids become more
concerned with fairness and are more willing to
share. Kids who feel good about themselves are
often more likely to share and sharing helps
them feel good about themselves. Teaching kids
to share may help boost their self-esteem.
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Cooperating means working together to achieve a
common goal. Kids who cooperate are respectful
when others make requests. They also contribute,
participate, and help out.
Cooperating
Good cooperation skills are essential for
successfully getting along within a community.
Your child will need to cooperate with
classmates on the playground as well as in the
classroom.
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Listening isnt just about staying quietit
means really absorbing what someone else is
saying. Listening also is a critical component
of healthy communication.
After all, much of the learning in school
depends on a childs ability to listen to what
the teacher is saying.
Listening
Absorbing the material, taking notes, and
thinking about what is being said becomes even
more important as your child advances
academically. Giving your child plenty of
opportunities to practice listening can
strengthen this skill.
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Kids who struggle to follow directions are
likely to experience a variety of consequences.
From having to redo their homework assignments
to getting in trouble for misbehavior, not
following directions can be a big problem.
Following Directions
Whether you instruct your children to clean
their rooms or youre telling them how to
improve their soccer skills, its important for
kids to be able to take directionand follow
instructions.
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A Word From
Verywell
If your child seems to be struggling with social
skills more than other kids, talk to your
pediatrician. While it may just take a little
extra reinforcement and maturity to catch up, a
lack of social skills also can be a sign of
other problems.
Children with mental health issues like
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
or autism may be behind socially. A physician
can assess your child and determine whether
treatment is needed to improve social skills.
ENGLISH CLASS BLUE MEADOWS ACADEMY
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Social skills are a set of skills that need
ongoing refinement as your kids get older. They
arent something your child either has or
doesnt have. These are skills that can be
learned and strengthened with effort and
practice.
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