Nursery World - Best buddies

What attracts young children to each other and how do they make friends? The development of social skills is outlined by Dr Richard Woolfson Not only does a child have more fun when she has friends to play with, it is also a great boost to her self-confidence.

Not only does a child have more fun when she has friends to play with, it is also a great boost to her self-confidence.

But not every child is outgoing, so don't worry if she isn't the life and soul of the nursery. The chances are that she is perfectly happy not being the centre of attention, and that she is friendly in her own quiet way. However, it's always worth checking out whether a quiet child would like to be friendlier, or to be more popular than she is. Maybe she needs help from you to make more friends in the nursery.

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