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Look for opportunities to make positive comments when your child is playing
and working well with other children and when they comfort one another.
Encourage your three year old to help you comfort a brother, sister, or friend
who is upset.
Encourage your child to show excitement about another child’s accomplishments.
Teach your child to “use words” to describe feelings—happy, sad, angry, or scared.
Help him learn the words that match the feelings.
Look for books that show children from other cultures. Two examples are Together
by George Ella Lyon, which features two friends of different races, and Margaret
and Margarita by Lynn Reiser, featuring two friends who speak different languages
at home. Both books reflect positive images of friends from different cultures.
Remember that you are a role model in teaching your child to play with others
and resolve conflicts. She will imitate your actions, tone of voice, and the words
you say to other children and adults.