Kindergarten Kickstart communication

Learning Unit

Building Confidence in Communication

A Guide for Parents and Children

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What is Communcation

Learning Objective

Recognizing Safe and Famliar People

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Assessing Confidence and Progress

Scenarios

Sharing Feelings

Expressing Needs and Wants

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Welcome

Building Confidence in Communcation

Welcome to this module! Let’s learn how to help children communicate confidently in everyday situations—with peers, family members, and safe strangers.

Instruction: Nicole Arteaga

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What You'll learn

Content: By the end of this module, you and your child will be able to:

Recognize, safe strangers and familiar adults

Express, needs and wants clearly to family, peers and strangers

Share, share feelings and engage in confident conversations

Practice, communication in everyday scenarios.

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The Basics of communcation

Why is it important?

What is communcation?

Interactive Excercise

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Interactive Exercise

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Who can I talk to?

Understanding Safe Strangers

• Safe Strangers: Trusted adults, like police officers, firefighters, teachers, or store clerks in professional environments.
• Familar People: Parents, caregivers, close family friends, school staff such as cafeteria workers, or front office
• Non-Examples: Strangers at parks or in unmarked vehicles without clear idenification .

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Activity

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Speak up with confidence

Use gestures or visuals when words are hard:

Start with attention-getting words or actions:

State the need or want clearly:

Pointing to an object, holding up a visual card, or miming actions (e.g., pretending to drink water to show thirst).

Use phrases like “Excuse me” or “Can I talk to you?” to get someone’s attention politely. Wave or raise a hand if speaking is difficult.

Use simple, direct sentences

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Talking about Emotions

Why feelings matter:

How to share feelings:

• Name the feeling (e.g., “I feel happy/sad/frustrated”).
• Explain why (e.g., “because I lost my toy”).

Sharing emotions helps us feel understood and connected.

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Key tip for adults: Encourage children to express their feelings calmly.

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Everyday Communcation Practice

Scenario 1: Asking a Friend to Play at Recess

A child wants to invite a friend to play during recess., Teach children how to approach a friend politely and confidently.The child walks up to friend at recess and says: Hi do lkyou want to play with me?"

Everyday Communcation Practice

Scenario 2: Asking a Teacher for Help Finding a Backpack

A child needs help finding their backpack at school, Teach children how to ask for help from an authority figure in a calm and respectful manner. The child approaches the teacher and says: "Excuse me, I can't find my backpack. Can you help me?"..

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How did you do?

Checklist of skills:

✅ Identifying safe and familiar people. ✅ Expressing needs and wants. ✅ Sharing feelings. ✅ Responding confidently in scenarios.

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Learning unit completed

Reflect on what you have learned in this module.

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Practice tone and volume:

• Speak loud enough to be heard but not shouting.
• Use a calm and friendly tone to show confidence.

Meet your instructor

Hello, I am an Arizona native with a passion for education. I have dedicated 17 years to teaching, with the past 5 years focused on shaping young minds in kindergarten. Helping children build a strong foundation for lifelong learning brings me endless joy and fulfillment!

Role-Playing Activity 1

Sharing emotions Calmly

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1. Scenario: You feel sad because you lost your favorite toy.
2. Role-play: The child should act out the scenario by saying, “I feel sad because I lost my toy.”
3. Key Tip: Encourage your child to say their feelings calmly and explain why they feel that way.
4. Parent’s Role: Respond with understanding: “I understand you’re sad. Let’s look for your toy together!”
5. Reflection: After the role-play, ask your child how they felt expressing their emotions calmly and if they felt understood.

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Examples:

• Example 1: “I need to use the restroom.”
• Example 2: “I’d like some water, please.”
• Example 3: “Can you help me tie my shoe?”
• Example 4: "My tummy is hurting?'

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Expressing Happiness

Objective: Practice expressing happiness and the reasons behind it.

Instructions:

1. Scenario: You feel happy because you played with your best friend at school.
2. Role-play: The child should express their happiness, saying, “I feel happy because I played with my best friend today!”
3. Key Tip: Encourage the child to smile, speak clearly, and explain why they feel happy.
4. Parent’s Role: Respond with excitement: “That sounds like so much fun! I’m glad you had a great time with your friend!”
5. Reflection: Ask your child how it felt to share their happiness and what made them feel good about expressing their feelings.

"Talking About Safe Strangers: Who Can Help?"

Talk with your child about what makes someone a safe stranger. Ask questions like, "Who do you think you can ask for help if you’re lost?" or "What kind of person might be able to help you at a store or park?" Encourage them to share their ideas and discuss how to identify safe strangers, such as police officers or store employees.

Non-verbal communcation

Example: A child can point to a picture of a bathroom if they cannot verbalize “I need to use the restroom.”