we will obrve children in a number of different settings-- head start, family day care homes, univerty sools, and private child care centers-- and we'll listen to their teachers as they describe how they foster social competency in their children. woman: aaron would like a turn. aaron wants a turn to ring the bell. aaron: uh-oh. uh-oh. great ringing. thanks for sharing. hendrick: as caregivers, we play a crucial role in helping young childre figure out the puzzle of social behavior as well as another major task of early childhood... woman: charlie wants a turn to ring the bell. wow! it's loud. hendrick: how to form tisfying relationships with others. and how do we do that? how can we help our childr develop into cooperative, kind, and well-liked individuals? woman: thanks a lot, charlie, for sharing. hendrick: social competence is the ability to get along effectively with other people. when we see children playing comfortably together, it's more than just a sweet picture. research has shown thathe way children relate to other children contributes to social and mental development and generall