Communication
The ability to express oneself effectively and listen actively.
Here’s a fun and practical set of activities to support the social skill of communication for home educated children. These activities help children express themselves clearly, listen actively, take turns in conversation, and understand verbal and non-verbal cues.
🧠 What Is Communication?
Communication includes:
Speaking clearly and confidently
Listening actively and respectfully
Understanding body language and tone
Taking turns and responding appropriately
🎭 Role Play & Conversation Practice
1. Role Play Scenarios
Act out everyday situations:Ordering food
Asking for help
Introducing yourself
Practice polite language, tone, and eye contact.
2. Conversation Cards
Use cards with prompts like:“What’s your favorite animal and why?”
“Tell me about a time you felt proud.”
Take turns asking and answering.
3. Emotion Expression Game
Practice saying the same sentence with different emotions (e.g., happy, sad, angry).
Helps children understand tone and emotional cues.
📚 Storytelling & Listening Activities
4. Story Swap
One child starts a story, and the other continues it.
Builds listening, turn-taking, and creative expression.
5. Retell & Reflect
Read a short story and ask children to retell it in their own words.
Encourage them to include key details and emotions.
6. Listening Detective
Give multi-step instructions (e.g., “Touch your nose, then clap, then spin”).
Children follow the steps to practice listening and memory.
🎲 Game-Based Communication Activities
7. Charades
Act out words or phrases without speaking.
Encourages non-verbal communication and interpretation.
8. Telephone Game
Whisper a message from one person to another.
See how it changes and discuss why clear communication matters.
9. Guess the Object
One child describes an object without naming it.
Others guess based on the description.
Builds vocabulary and descriptive skills.
🎨 Creative Communication Activities
10. Comic Strip Creation
Children create a comic with characters having a conversation.
Focus on speech bubbles, expressions, and tone.
11. Feelings Wheel
Use a wheel with different emotions.
Children choose one and talk about a time they felt that way.
12. Design a Poster
Create a poster about “How to Be a Good Communicator.”
Include tips like “Listen with your eyes and ears,” “Take turns,” “Speak kindly.”
🧺 Everyday Communication Boosters
13. Family Sharing Circle
Each person shares something about their day.
Practice listening, asking questions, and responding kindly.
14. Teach Me Something
Children explain how to do something they know well (e.g., build a LEGO model, draw a cat).
Builds confidence and clarity in speaking.
15. Compliment Chain
Take turns giving compliments.
Practice eye contact, tone, and sincerity.