Small Steps - Guide for R Parents TransitionY1 - Flipbook - Page 6
Building Social and
Communica琀椀on Skills
A big part of Year 1 success is social con昀椀dence and communica琀椀on. As
group ac琀椀vi琀椀es and collabora琀椀ve learning become more common, your child
will rely more on their ability to work with others, express their needs, and
listen to instruc琀椀ons. Encourage these skills by promo琀椀ng turn-taking and
problem-solving at home. Play simple board games that involve wai琀椀ng and
following rules. Create imaginary play scenarios like shopkeepers or school
that involve conversa琀椀on, coopera琀椀on, and sharing. Celebrate your child9s
e昀昀orts to nego琀椀ate or express feelings clearly.
Equally, con琀椀nue to develop listening skills. Ask your child to repeat back
instruc琀椀ons or sequence simple ac琀椀vi琀椀es. Developing ac琀椀ve listening and
response helps your child follow lessons more con昀椀dently.
Socially, reassure your child that friendships
change and grow, and not every day will feel
easy. Help them build empathy by discussing
how others might feel and how to include
everyone.
Communica琀椀on skills build resilience in
learning and social situa琀椀ons.
