Preschool is an opportunity to develop important social skills like taking turns, working in groups and making friends. John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images November 25, 2020 It’s not just ABCs – preschool parents worry their kids are missing out on critical social skills during the pandemic Michele L. Stites, University of Maryland, Baltimore County; Susan Sonnenschein, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Samantha H. Galczyk, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Kids ages 3 to 6 may be missing out on important social, emotional and behavioral lessons during at-home learning.