hello - goodbye

 Materials: None

 Introduction:

I often work with young children who do not respond when spoken to. This is a form of control and needs to be broken at an early age. Children need to know that when they are spoken to, they are expected to respond in a timely and appropriate manner. If they do not do so, it is important that they be taught how to do this.

Today we are going to talk about ways to start talking with people and how to stop talking with people. What are we going to talk about today? (Have children repeat.) Good listeners!

  Objective/Purpose:

Children will learn to say and respond to opening and closing statements.

 Procedure:

1. When we start talking to someone, we usually start by saying certain words, such as 'Hello.' Who can think of other words we might use? (Kids will usually give responses such as 'Hi,' 'Hey,' etc.)

2. Yes, and when we are done talking with someone, we usually say certain words too. Does anyone have any idea of what we might say? (Kids usually give responses such as 'Goodbye,' 'Bye,' etc.)

3. Great. I need two volunteers to come up here and show us how to start and end a conversation. Help the students say hello, talk briefly, and then say goodbye.

4. Find a partner to practice with and take turns saying hello, starting the conversation, and ending the conversation by saying goodbye.

 Practice & Extended Activities:

Practice saying hello and goodbye in various languages such as these:

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              If I had influence with the good fairy who is supposed to preside over the christening of all children, I should ask that her gift to each child in the world be a sense of wonder so indestructible that it would last throughout life. - Rachel Carson

02/14/2008