Young children communicate and cooperate more with their friends than with other children. Because of this children learn to resolve conflict, sharing, and learn to initiate converstaions, express feelings, and provide ideas for play.
Make sure in the classroom you engage children with activities that model and teach friendship elements such as self-concept, pro-social skills, and a sense of community.
Friendship songs:
http://www.songsforteaching.com/friendshipsongs.htm
Friendship finger plays
http://educationalcreativity.blogspot.com/2011/08/fingerplay-friday-friends-and-family.html
Make sure in the classroom you engage children with activities that model and teach friendship elements such as self-concept, pro-social skills, and a sense of community.
Friendship songs:
http://www.songsforteaching.com/friendshipsongs.htm
Friendship finger plays
http://educationalcreativity.blogspot.com/2011/08/fingerplay-friday-friends-and-family.html