Abstract
The major purpose of the study was to identify ways of enhancing social
competence among preschool children in Anambra State. Specifically, the
study determined ways of enhancing negotiation competence, cooperation
competence and compromise competences among preschool children. The
study adopted descriptive survey research design and was carried out in
Anambra State, Nigeria. The population of this study was made up of 2,315
subjects which was made up of 2269 preschool teachers and 46 lecturers of
Home Economics & Early Childhood Education in higher institutions of
Anambra state. The total sample frame for this study was 386 subjects made
up 340 preschool teachers and 46 lecturers. Structured questionnaire was used
for data collection. The data for this study was analyzed using mean. The
reliability of the instrument was tested using Cronbach alpha coefficient
reliability. Based on the data analyzed, the study identified 12 ways of
enhancing negotiation, 9 ways of enhancing cooperation and 11 ways of
enhancing compromise among preschool children in Anambra State. The
study among others recommended that administrators and proprietors of
preschools must ensure that these institutions provide regular opportunities
for child initiated social activities, adequate play materials, time and all
favorable conditions that will enable a child develop social competence.