Kindergarten Kickstart communication

Building Confidence in Communication

Learning Unit

A Guide for Parents and Children

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What is Communcation

Learning Objective

Welcome

Sharing Feelings

Recognizing Safe and Famliar People

Expressing Needs and Wants

Assessing Confidence and Progress

Scenarios

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

Building Confidence in Communcation

Instruction: Nicole Arteaga

Welcome

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

Share, share feelings and engage in confident conversations

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

What You'll learn

Recognize, safe strangers and familiar adults

Practice, communication in everyday scenarios.

The Basics of communcation

What is communcation?

Why is it important?

Interactive Excercise

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The exchange of thoughts, needs, and feelings through words, expressions, or gestures.

Communication helps us build relationships, solve problems, and stay safe.

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Interactive Exercise

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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Who can I talk to?

Understanding Safe Strangers

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Start with attention-getting words or actions:

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.

State the need or want clearly:

Use gestures or visuals when words are hard:

Use simple, direct sentences

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

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Speak up with confidence

Why feelings matter:

Sharing emotions helps us feel understood and connected.

How to share feelings:

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

Talking about Emotions

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

Activity 2

Activity 1

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?"..

How did you do?

Checklist of skills:

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

Learning unit completed

Reflect on what you have learned inthis module.

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

Practice tone and volume:

Role-play with your child asking for common needs, like food, water, or help with a task

Provide feedback on your child’s clarity, politeness, and tone while they communicate, both during role-playing and in real-life interactions with adults or peers.

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

Sharing emotions Calmly

Role-Playing Activity 1

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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?'

Examples:

Role-playing with your child: Pretend to order food and a drink at a restaurant. Practice at home, then give your child the chance to try it in a real-life setting. Before the server arrives, encourage your child to rehearse what they will say.

Encourage your child to speak and answer questions during yearly pediatrician visits. This helps build confidence and independence while interacting with a safe stranger.

Instructions:

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

Expressing Happiness

Role-Playing Activity 2:

Objective: Practice expressing happiness and the reasons behind it.

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.

"Talking About Safe Strangers: Who Can Help?"

How would your child respond if they saw a puppy at the park? Engage in a conversation to explore their thoughts and actions.

Engage in conversation with your child about what they see in this picture.

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

Non-verbal communcation

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