If they are fighting over a toy, I just remind kids that there are plenty of XYZ's (cars or whatever they are fighting over) and I tell them to find their own toy. They may not understand right away, but if you keep it up and help them to each find their own toy, they'll get it eventually.

ITA with PPs that more directed activities can help if free play isn't going smoothly.

A big one for me is that when there are older children present, the younger ones take cues from the older ones. It really helps.

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