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Preschoolers tend to be social beings. Whether they are playing with dolls side by side, building block castles together, or rolling down hills with friends, most young children enjoy the company of others. Playing together comes naturally, but you can help them negotiate turn taking, learn how to mend hurt feelings, and practice communicating positively while they play. Social Development of Three- and Four-Year-Olds highlights the milestones children tend to reach during the preschool years as they develop socially. You will see classroom scenarios that can provide insights into some of the ways young children make social connections, express their preferences, and play together. As a guide and facilitator, you can share strategies that will help preschoolers learn to be cooperative team members and kind friends while having fun together. Part of the Gryphon House Growing Up in Stages series

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Susan has been a personal friend and a resource for me since my classroom days teaching four-year olds in San Antonio, Texas to my years on the road speaking to teachers about the ages and stages of early childhood development. I always sought out her opinions and insights. Now I do not have to call her. I have her books! Her understanding of social, cognitive, and emotional development in young children is unrivaled. She explains ages and stages in her unique way, clean, simple, honest She is a gifted writer with a real empathy and understanding for her subjects: children. Susan Miller's books belong in the personal library of any early-childhood teacher. Buy them. - Sharon MacDonald, author, early childhood education trainer As I was reading each of the three books in Susan Miller's newest series, I found myself absorbing the curiosity, wonder, and awe that she shares as an observer and story-teller of children's development, while unwittingly increasing my passion for understanding the nuances of the developmental process. - Judi Estes, Associate Dean, School of Education, Park University -Susan has been a personal friend and a resource for me since my classroom days teaching four-year olds in San Antonio, Texas to my years on the road speaking to teachers about the ages and stages of early childhood development. I always sought out her opinions and insights. Now I do not have to call her. I have her books! Her understanding of social, cognitive, and emotional development in young children is unrivaled. She explains ages and stages in her unique way, clean, simple, honest She is a gifted writer with a real empathy and understanding for her subjects: children. Susan Miller's books belong in the personal library of any early-childhood teacher. Buy them. - - Sharon MacDonald, author, early childhood education trainer -As I was reading each of the three books in Susan Miller's newest series, I found myself absorbing the curiosity, wonder, and awe that she shares as an observer and story-teller of children's development, while unwittingly increasing my passion for understanding the nuances of the developmental process.- - Judi Estes, Associate Dean, School of Education, Park University I enjoyed that the book provided a section on teasing and also rough-housing. Both are important in developing social skills but often teasing is left off. I was glad to see diversity skills such as prejudice, stereotypes, skin color and holidays addressed. The section on gender preferences was thoughtful and provided easily understood examples for readers. Listening and talking are often thought of as cognitive skills, but I was glad to see them in social skills since that is how children become better friends and learn to socialize. Often the lack of these skills is why some children struggle with social skills. - Debbie Vera, PhD, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University

As I was reading each of the three books in Susan Miller's newest series, I found myself absorbing the curiosity, wonder, and awe that she shares as an observer and story-teller of children's development, while unwittingly increasing my passion for understanding the nuances of the developmental process. - Judi Estes, Associate Dean, School of Education, Park University

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Susan A. Miller earned her EdD in early childhood education from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. She is a former professor of early childhood education at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and a former columnist and writer for the early childhood division of Scholastic, Inc. She is a frequent presenter at early childhood education conferences.

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