Teachers can play an important role in helping children make friends in nursery or kindergarten. Unfortunately, some teachers are of the belief that the development of social skills of children under their care is best left to parents. Teachers should focus on teaching the academic skills such as reading, writing and mathematics which is already very demanding. However, research suggest that children who are struggling to make friends may be unhappy kids, and unhappy kids may also struggle coping with academic tasks. So, helping children make friends may indirectly may help them emotionally which in turn may help them with their academic work. The following are several suggestions how teachers can help children in the classroom make friends:
