ERIC Number: EJ1298202
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Jun
Pages: 14
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-1096-2506
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Individualized Peer-Mediated Interventions to Increase Young Children's Social Competence
Martinez, Jose R.; Prykanowski, Debra A.; Morgan, Chelsea W.
Young Exceptional Children, v24 n2 p82-95 Jun 2021
Social competence is the ability to achieve interpersonal goals by engaging in social behaviors that are appropriate and context-specific. It develops early in childhood as children interact with others and it is a significant contributor to children's social development. The purpose of this article is to describe a practical method for how early childhood practitioners can address the social competence needs of young children by implementing peer-mediated interventions (PMIs). First, the article discusses the importance of social competence in early childhood, specific to teaching children how to initiate and respond to their peers. Next, it offers an overview of PMIs. Finally, it describes a practical application of PMIs in early childhood settings.
Descriptors: Interpersonal Competence, Peer Teaching, Peer Influence, Intervention, Social Development, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Interaction, Special Needs Students, Preschool Teachers, Teacher Role, Toys, Activities, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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