Aim and Background: This study investigated the effectiveness of group play on social skills of female preschool children (6-7 years old). Methods and Materials: In this semi-experimental study, 20 female 6-7 year-old children were randomly selected and assigned to intervention and control groups (n = 10 in each). The intervention group participated 12 sessions of group play. All children were examined using the Social Skills Inventory. The applied intervention was evaluated through pre-test and post-test and the groups were compared using analysis of covariance. Findings: Social skills in the experimental group were significantly improved compared to the control group. Conclusions: Findings of this study revealed that group play can significantly and effectively enhance social skills of preschool children.
