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- Toddlers may offer a toy to another child.
- Young children may bring a toy over when they want to play with another child.
- Children may call classmates by name once they learn who they are.
Read-To-Me books about classmates for kids ages 0–2 teach children the importance of getting along with others. Reading together can show little ones how friendship makes being part of a group feel special.
Families and educators can share Read-To-Me books about classmates before daycare or group activities. Following the story together gives children a chance to notice how classmates interact.
Read-To-Me books about classmates work well when the story centers on children spending time together and learning how to be part of a group. Simple interactions keep the focus on classmates rather than a larger lesson.
These Read-To-Me books fit naturally into shared reading before children join a group or after they return home. The stories can help children connect what they read with their own time around other children.
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