Interventions to Develop Preschool-Aged Children's Social Competence through Movement and Instrument for Its Evaluation

Abstract

Following the rationale highlighted in the previous chapter about the importance of the development of social competence, this chapter aims to show different intervention programs that, based on scientific evidence, teachers may apply in their classes for developing social competence with preschool-aged children. In addition, the chapter shows different evaluation instruments supported by scientific articles where their validity and reliability have been assessed. Hence, this chapter may be of interest because since it is well-known that improving social competence in preschool is necessary for the children’s harmonious and holistic development, and the educators’ daily decisions have a key importance, providing different programs supported by scientific evidence may suppose an opportunity for teachers in preschools or kindergartens