The Power of Peer Modeling
The feeling of being accepted by others in general motivates people. The concept of having a peer model can be a powerful experience for children. This interaction will present opportunities to emulate desired interaction. Children learn differently from one another than they do from an adult. This is one of the benefits of a peer model. A peer model may be beneficial for children who have not developed some of the desired language and/or social skills as age matched peers. A