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What's special about multiples in preschool?

Starting preschool represents a major change in the lives of all children and their parents. It is particularly important for multiples, as this is possibly the first time each has had extensive contact with any child other than their sibling(s). Whilst most multiples are developing well at this stage, there are certainly more than singleborn children, who are a little behind in their development, physically and/or behaviourally. The preschool can be a vital resource for identifying potential problems in multiples and organising early intervention.

Preschool is also possibly the first time that other children in the group have encountered twins or especially higher multiples! Their reactions to the children may have significant and lasting effects on the multiples’ attitudes to each other and to other children. A kcant and lasting effects on the multiples’ attitudes to each other and to other children. A key question is:

Do multiples get attention and develop friendships as individuals or just because they are part of the "multiples" at this preschool?