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Importance of early childhood education

 

Making friends:

From the ages of three to five, most children want to play with others their age, and can think about the feelings of others at an initial level. At this age, children learn how to play with others, and might have a ‘best friend’.

In early childhood education and care, children are encouraged to share and play with their peers. Through these interactions they learn to develop important interpersonal qualities such as empathy and cooperation which will help them get along with others in preschool and beyond.

By spending time with their peers, children learn to include ideas from others in their play and start to understand each other’s feelings. Young children are naturally egocentric, so learning skills such as empathy can be challenging, but the good news is they can learn a lot from watching and interacting with their peers. These early years social skills can help your child develop friendships throughout their whole life.

Policy, Early Childhood Education and Schools. “Benefits of Early Childhood Education.” Education.nsw.gov.au, 14 Jan. 2022, education.nsw.gov.au/early-childhood-education/information-for-parents-and-carers/every-child-benefits#:~:text=High%20quality%20early%20childhood%20education.


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