WEBVTT 1 00:00:00.233 --> 00:00:08.808 ♪ ♪ 2 00:00:08.875 --> 00:00:11.644 Narrator: Playing cooperatively focuses on a child's ability 3 00:00:11.711 --> 00:00:16.015 to work together and develop social skills with their peers. 4 00:00:16.082 --> 00:00:18.818 There are no "winners," or "losers." 5 00:00:18.885 --> 00:00:21.955 The goal for a five-year-old is to play cooperatively 6 00:00:22.021 --> 00:00:24.791 with others for approximately five minutes. 7 00:00:24.858 --> 00:00:27.794 Danielle Kononen: Activities that help children develop 8 00:00:27.861 --> 00:00:32.465 socially will help create friendships with peers, 9 00:00:32.532 --> 00:00:34.801 that help them feel good about themselves. 10 00:00:34.868 --> 00:00:39.606 It allows them to maybe work out any little problems 11 00:00:39.672 --> 00:00:42.609 that they may encounter, and solve them naturally. 12 00:00:42.675 --> 00:00:44.511 We do a lot of hands-on learning, 13 00:00:44.577 --> 00:00:46.379 and we put them in groupings, 14 00:00:46.446 --> 00:00:49.682 where they can interact with each other, 15 00:00:49.749 --> 00:00:53.987 and use those skills appropriately. 16 00:00:54.053 --> 00:00:56.356 Narrator: Parents can also help develop their child's 17 00:00:56.423 --> 00:00:59.592 social skills by encouraging their use of language 18 00:00:59.659 --> 00:01:00.994 and supporting their attempts 19 00:01:01.060 --> 00:01:04.030 to structure cooperative play with others. 20 00:01:04.097 --> 00:01:06.699 For further recommendations on how to develop 21 00:01:06.766 --> 00:01:09.202 your child's skills in this area, visit 22 00:01:09.269 --> 00:01:12.739 the family activities section at the bottom of this page. 23 00:01:12.806 --> 00:01:20.447 ♪ ♪