The ages between 5 and 12 are critical to a child's social development. This is the time that children usually find a "best friend" and a same-sex peer group which will go a long way towards promoting a strong sense of identity.

PBISWorld Tier 2 interventions are more targeted and individualized behavior strategies. Teach Social Skills when students seem awkward, immature, or lacking in social normative behaviors. Some students do not understand, grasp, or pick up on social skills, behaviors, and cues most others do, therefore it is necessary to give these students more intensive instruction and role play in these areas.