THE ROLE OF FAMILY AND PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION COLLABORATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN’S SOCIAL SKILLS
Abstract. The article comprehensively examines the role of family and preschool educational institutions in the formation and development of children’s social skills during early childhood from scientific-theoretical and practical perspectives. The essence of the concept of social skills is explored, and the mechanisms of their development are analyzed considering the psychological and pedagogical characteristics of early childhood. The study substantiates the influence of the family environment, intra-family communication, and parental behavioral models on children’s social development. At the same time, the role of collective activities, play-based interactions, and the socially oriented activities of preschool educators in developing children’s communication, cooperation, and empathy skills is demonstrated through specific examples. The article emphasizes the importance of collaboration between families and preschool educational institutions, identifies the main challenges encountered in the process of developing social skills, and presents possible ways to overcome them. The article may serve as a valuable theoretical and practical resource for preschool educators, researchers, students, and parents.
Keywords: preschool education, early childhood, social skills, family upbringing, social development.
