The Factors Involved in a Child’s Social Development

In this course  The Factors and Skills Involved in a Child’s Social Development, you will learn and understand what social development involves, the emotional skills involved and identify factors that affect the social development of children.

Introduction 

Social development is an important part of a person’s life. Successful social development helps people live a fulfilling life, one that can be shared with family, friends, co-workers and acquaintances.

The social development of children is closely linked to their emotional development. Through play children learn that it is good to be with other people. When babies and toddlers play with adults, they learn that they can trust people. When young children play with each other they understand that they are happier when they are with their friends.

Social skills consist of the verbal and non-verbal communication between people. It includes the way people speak, make gestures and facial expressions, and their body language. Children that learn how to develop and use these skills can behave appropriately in social situations and follow social rules.

You will learn 

1. List the areas of a child's development
2. Understand what social development involves
3. List the emotional skills involved in a child's social development
4. Identify the factors that affect the social development of children