Compared play, social, and attachment behaviors of 71 preschool children who had entered infant day care at varying ages and received varying amounts of day care. Concluded that continuous infant day care in quality centers appears to facilitate preschool social behavior and does not negatively affect attachment behavior. (NH)

Describes four journal articles and two documents found in the ERIC database that deal with aspects of developing friendships in the elementary school. Materials deal with trust in peer relationships, developmental lag and peer relations, after school programs and development of friendships, empathy and social competence, and the role of…

Suggests, as one way to build prosocial values in a classroom, the strategy of "cheerleading" to honor the good intentions of all students and to model the obvious ways of praising success. Notes that celebrating students' successes acknowledges the contributions they make to the classroom community. Activities discussed include year-end reviews…

Discusses the practice of using consensus-building techniques to promote prosocial behavior and scholarship skills. Teachers can allow numerous students to raise their hand before calling on one, thus encouraging greater participation, and have students discuss problems among themselves and work out solutions. Argues that prosocial skills and…

Examines four dimensions of peacemaking that teachers at all grade levels can practice with students in the classroom and encourage parents to support at home. Focuses on the importance of an affirming climate, modeling and promoting cooperation, teaching conflict resolution skills, and family/class meetings. (DMM)

A total of 136 mothers of preschool-age children participated in interviews about their disciplinary style. Children of power-assertive mothers engaged in more antisocial or disruptive behavior than other children and expected successful instrumental outcomes for hostile methods of resolving peer conflict. (LB)

Children of inductive parents, or those rated low in their use of power assertive discipline, exhibited fewer disruptive playground behaviors than other children. Daughters of inductive mothers exhibited more prosocial behavior than other children. Children of inductive mothers were preferred to other children by peers. (BC)

Developmental issues, short-term solutions for children's conflicts, and goals for conflict resolution training are discussed. A step-by-step approach for teachers to use in working through a conflict with children is included, as is a list of children's books that deal with conflict resolution. (LB)

Describes a violence prevention program called "Choosing Non-Violence" (CNV) incorporated into Chicago Head Start and Title XX Day Care in 1988. Children, teachers, and parents learn to apply three key concepts of CNV: (1) the understanding and recognition of violence; (2) the power of personal choice and self-control; and (3) the power…

Examines the contemporary community service movement by using as a theoretical framework recent work on personal competence and voluntary prosocial action. Explores the connections between personal competence and helping behavior in college students. Findings indicate that the relative importance of personal aims is above social concerns. (JS)

Proposes that providing prosocial curricula in child care facilities will aid in resolving problems related to potential antisocial behaviors. Describes 30 teacher tools for creating a classroom environment to facilitate prosocial interactions and cognitive competence, including teaching words for feelings, using bibliotherapy, being aware of…

Presents two American Montessori Society position papers. "Multi-Age Grouping" offers an analysis of eight specific methods and strategies of multiage practice that serve as a useful guide for implementation. "Peace Education" explains the need for, the requirements for, and the benefits of peace education as part of a school's…

This article discusses key aspects of school-based efforts to identify school context variables that can either ameliorate or exacerbate the risk for violence and aggression. A review of risk factors for aggression is followed by discussion of intervention in early childhood, intervention throughout middle childhood and adolescence, teaching…

Discusses verbal strategies used by young children to express and construct a sense of togetherness. Presents the case study of one child, 3-5 years old, in his interactions with other children and teachers. Describes three general mechanisms for expressing togetherness: expression of common ground, of cooperation, and of care. (JPB)

Investigated preschool children's behavior during play, focusing on conflicts that occurred during leisure time and comparing differences between children from Andalusia and Holland. Found that Andalusian children showed a tendency to prioritize maintenance of the interaction above personal objectives; Dutch children showed a greater interest in…