Effective ways to communicate with

kindergarteners

Storyboard
By Siyu Zheng
Title/Captions: Effective ways to communicate with
kindergarteners

Narration: You probably know how to communicate with

adults, but do you know how to talk to kids?

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Narration: Have you ever had this moment that doesn't

know how to handle it after you refuse a child's unrealistic
request, they suddenly begin to cry and explode with anger?

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Narration: Creating a communication environment that

kids feel comfortable talking to you is the first step to know
about them. As a kindergarten teacher, it's essential to
understand how to speak to your students and listen
effectively.

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Narration: Before we go further, let's play a scenario

game first.
In this scenario, how would you respond to that kid?

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Narration: A: Deny his anger and say: It’s unnecessary to be mad like this.
Fighting is not a big deal. Everything will just be fine.
 
B. Offer a suggestion and say: I think you should talk things through with Eric and
be friends with him again.
 
C: Provide some psychological analysis and say: Eric hit you probably because he
wanted to catch your attention and play with you.
 
D: Show your empathy and say: Oh, it sounds like you have been through a lot.
You must be hurt and very angry right now .

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Narration: Empathetic language is not our first language, but it's heavily
influencing the communications we have in our lives. We need to keep
practicing it so we will be fluent with it when we need it. Here are some of
the effective ways to help:

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Narration: 1. Listen with your whole body.

When you sense that your students need to talk, give them your full
attention. Face them and make eye contact to show that you are
listening. Don't pretend that you're listening, but actually, you're working.

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Narration: 2. Pick up on the emotion.

 When your student has a noticeable emotion in their words or their body
language, attend to that feeling. It's often useful to restate what you hear
them say. For example, you might say, "You're upset because I'm not letting
you go outside to play during the class?" These reflective statements allow
your student to respond by affirming or clarifying what they are feeling, and
it usually prompt more conversation.

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Narration: 3. Acknowledge their feelings

When your students have strong emotions, don't deny their
feelings. When you acknowledge those feelings, even negative
ones such as anger, frustration, and disappointment, you
validate them. Usually, acknowledging their feelings is all they
need to begin dealing with the problem at hand. 

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Narration: 4. Delay correction and gather more

information. When your student is countering you, resist the
urge to correct them immediately, even if you think they're
wrong. Hear them out before responding.

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Narration: 5. Encourage them to think proactively about

solutions. When there is a decision that you disagree on, don't
deny their opinions. Ask your students what they want to happen.
If they can come up with a reasonable approach to a question, let
them try it. When we encourage our students to become part of
the solution, they often have greater motivation for resolving it.

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