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Understanding and Supporting Children's Friendship Skills (02/12/2019 - 03/12/2019)

We will learn about the intricate and fascinating processes involved in children’s friendships – how they develop from infancy through the preschool years. We will examine the characteristics of children who make friends easily, as well as those who aren’t as skilled. There will be opportunities to discuss and troubleshoot common friendship problems affecting toddlers…

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Registration Deadline
February 5, 2019 by end of day
Start Date
Feb 12, 2019
Completion Deadline
March 12, 2019 by end of day
Chat Format
Chat Sessions
Topic Date Time
Week 1 Chat Feb 12, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Week 2 Chat Feb 19, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Week 3 Chat Feb 26, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Week 4 Chat Mar 05, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Week 5 Chat Mar 12, 2019 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Instructor
Debra Pierce
In-Service Hours
16 inservice hours
CDA
3. Positive Ways to Support Children’s Social and Emotional Development
8. Principles of Child Development and Learning
KCF
I: Child Development and Learning
II.C: Promoting Social and Emotional Development

We will learn about the intricate and fascinating processes involved in children’s friendships – how they develop from infancy through the preschool years. We will examine the characteristics of children who make friends easily, as well as those who aren’t as skilled. There will be opportunities to discuss and troubleshoot common friendship problems affecting toddlers and preschoolers. We will also explore the dynamics of bullying and how this problem can be successfully approached by parents and caregivers.