This article discusses the importance of the process of forming social skills of preschool children, pedagogical approaches, effective methods and problems encountered in this regard. Also, the factors affecting the social development of children are analyzed and ways of their effective use in a modern educational environment are suggested. In addition, the impact of social skills formed in children on their current and future success is discussed.

preschool age, child, social skills, communication, social environment, interactive methods.

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