Human Growth and Development / Unit 6 HGD 0791 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Peers and Friends
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The idea
A friend is a peer with mutual affection, and in early childhood friendships rest on proximity and superficial similarity, such as a favourite colour.
In practice
Two five-year-olds becoming best friends because they live on the same street.
Where people slip
Friendship builds perspective-taking, problem solving, conflict resolution, empathy and self-regulation, even at this age.
Your place on the trail
Every lesson rests on earlier ones and opens later ones. Tap any to jump.
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