Promoting social skills in kindergarten and after-school care is key. Children learn social behavior, conflict resolution and cooperation through free play, joint activities and participatory decision-making. Mixed-age care, project work, parties, conflict resolution training, shared meals and role-playing games offer a variety of opportunities for social interaction. Teachers serve as role models for respectful and cooperative behavior, while children practice self-organization and consideration of their own needs. In this way, social development unfolds as an ongoing learning process in everyday life at the children's home.