CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Peers, or a group of people who have similar interests, age, background, or social status, serve as an important source of information, feedback, and support to individuals as they develop a sense of self. Peers help socialize an individual by reinforcing or punishing behaviors or interpersonal interactions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Peer relationships provide a unique context in which children learn a range of critical social emotional skills, such as empathy, cooperation, and problem-solving strategies. Peer relationships can also contribute negatively to social emotional development through bullying, exclusion, and deviant peer processes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Examples of peer groups include: Sports teams of which we are a part of (i.e. basketball, soccer, football, ballet) School organizations and clubs (i.e. chess club, science club, band, orchestra) Classmates.

Detailed explanation-4: -Your friends-your peers-are people your age or close to it who have experiences and interests similar to yours. You and your friends make dozens of decisions every day, and you influence each other’s choices and behaviors.