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Narrator: Playing cooperatively
focuses on a child's ability

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to work together and develop social skills with their peers.

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There are no "winners,"
or "losers."

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The goal for a five-year-old
is to play cooperatively

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with others for approximately five minutes.

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Danielle Kononen: Activities that help children develop

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socially will help create friendships with peers,

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that help them feel good
about themselves.

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It allows them to maybe
work out any little problems

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that they may encounter,
and solve them naturally.

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We do a lot of
hands-on learning,

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and we put them in groupings,

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where they can interact
with each other,

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and use those skills
appropriately.

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Narrator: Parents can also help develop their child's

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social skills by encouraging their use of language

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and supporting their attempts

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to structure cooperative play with others.

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For further recommendations
on how to develop

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your child's skills
in this area, visit

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the family activities section
at the bottom of this page.

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