Social Interactions

Interpersonal Skills

Learning how to navigate social interactions

Conflict Resolution

Our low ratios enable us, the parents and teachers:

• To be present in the moment without distraction
• To listen to children
• To validate children's feelings
• To promote their expression of feelings
• To help children develop empathy by taking care of our friends
• To respect everyone's ideas and interests

Helping children learn how to navigate social interactions - especially through successful conflict resolution - is a unique part of the Cottage experience. Telling a child "Don't throw sand on your friend," may prevent that from occuring once but it won't help a child understand why throwing sand at another child is not okay nor will it prevent it from happening in the future.