Introduction -- Social climbing : seven rungs to making friends -- Rung 1. see me seeing you : joint attention -- Rung 2. emotions : do you feel like i do? -- Rung 3. imitatio n: can you do what i can do? -- Rung 4. why you need seniors, babies and pets : early perspective taking -- Rung 5. why kids are lousy at hide & seek : theory of mind and dramatic play -- Rung 6. Narratives : auntie lou won't stop talking -- Rung 7. "Use your words" to stop bossy ruby : executive function and its role in -- Developing social conflict resolution -- How to create a more even playing field : using visual strategies to support executive functioning and social skills -- Wrap-up of part 1: social skills for the first seven years -- Taylor-made tools for recess success -- Getting ready for recess -- "Speed play dating" and other tools to help make friends -- How to make a better ant trap : entry into play -- The economics of ice chunks -- Shine a little light in dark places : when you need more information -- When you want more answers : where to go and who to go to -- References -- Acknowledgements -- Index.
