Building Social Skills: What Peer Play Teaches Your Child

Intro:
Playing with other kids is more than fun — it’s a social classroom! Journal of Early Childhood Research (2021) shows that peer play helps children develop empathy, communication, and teamwork.

Body:
✔️ Empathy & Understanding
Kids learn to see things from others’ perspectives through pretend play.

✔️ Conflict Resolution
Sharing toys and resolving small disagreements build emotional resilience.

✔️ Communication
Peer play boosts vocabulary and helps kids express themselves.

Closing:
Next time your child plays with friends, remember: they’re building life skills that screens just can’t teach.