Strong Friendships are Made at Hilltop

hilltop-kidsGlory, Mauve, Larry and Christopher are off to four different schools this Fall. These friendships have really bloomed here at Hilltop and we know they will miss one another.

Friendships, the bonds that children develop with important peers in their lives, bring pleasure, comfort, sometimes distress, and almost always important opportunities to learn and develop in a social world.

In fact, establishing relationships with other children is one of the major developmental tasks of early childhood. Friends, beginning in the toddler stage, can help children feel good about themselves, help the child adapt more easily to early childhood environments and help the child build self confidence. The social emotional side of a quality preschool program can be an important piece of the puzzle in having children start school "ready" to learn.