By learning how to responsibly care for and interact with pets, students help create safer communities while developing important social skills such as kindness, empathy and compassion. (heartofthevalleyshelter.org)
Peer interactions provide the opportunity to learn important social skills such as effective communication, cooperation and problem - solving. (selectivemutism.org)
Playing with other children provides practice in important social skills such as sharing, taking turns and cooperation. (kidsmatter.edu.au)