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pocketwiley How does a child make and keep a friend? For very young children, it seems enough to be in the presence of one or two others. For them, a friend is defined as someone the child sees regularly in the neighborhood or the childcare center that will help build with blocks or play house.
As children grow and develop, however, it is extremely important for them to learn how to interact successfully with peers. Children who have friends
- seem to adjust more easily to school
- have fewer mental health problems
- have fewer adjustment difficulties in later years
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Excerpt from Active Experiences for Active Children: Social Studies, by C. Seefeldt, A. Galper, 2006 edition, p. 122.
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