Teaching children communication skills from an early age | ICANDY Preschool Binh Thanh

Teaching children communication skills from an early age helps them become confident and integrate well when they go to school. Let's explore how to develop communication skills for preschool children at ICANDY Preschool – a bilingual preschool in Binh Thanh.

Communication skills are one of the essential foundations that help preschool children confidently integrate when they go to school. When children know how to listen, express their emotions, and interact with friends, they feel safe, happy, and ready to learn every day.

Why should communication skills be taught from preschool age?

Communication is a core skill that helps children connect with the world around them, express their thoughts and feelings, and build their first relationships. For preschool children, communication is not only about speaking, but also includes listening, responding, expressing emotions, and interacting with peers and teachers.

Many studies show that children who are trained in communication skills from an early age tend to be more confident at school, integrate more easily into group settings, and experience less anxiety and fear in new environments. In contrast, children who lack communication skills may become shy, struggle to express their needs, or face difficulties in learning and daily activities.

Therefore, teaching communication skills from the early years lays a solid foundation for a child’s comprehensive development in the future.

What do communication skills in preschool children include?

When talking about communication, many parents immediately think of speaking ability. However, for preschool children, communication skills are formed through multiple elements:

Verbal communication

• Being able to express needs and emotions
• Knowing how to ask questions and respond when asked
• Using greetings, saying thank you and sorry at appropriate times

Non-verbal communication

• Eye contact, gestures, and facial expressions
• Expressing emotions such as happiness, sadness, or anger
• Body language when playing with friends

Emotional – social communication

• Knowing how to listen to others
• Knowing how to wait for one’s turn
• Knowing how to share, cooperate, and resolve simple conflicts

These skills cannot be developed overnight; they require regular practice in an environment that is suitable for children.

Teaching communication skills at home – Where should parents start?

The family is a child’s first and most important communication environment. Parents can support their child’s communication development in very simple ways:

• Talk with children every day: ask about their feelings and daily activities
• Listen patiently without interrupting or judging
• Encourage children to express their thoughts verbally instead of guessing or doing things for them
• Set an example through polite and gentle communication within the family

However, for communication skills to develop naturally and comprehensively, the preschool environment plays an extremely important role.

How does the preschool environment affect children’s communication skills?

When children go to school, they begin to step out of the family “safe zone” to integrate into a community. This is the golden stage for children to:

• Learn how to communicate with peers
• Interact with teachers – adults outside the family
• Participate in group activities, games, and shared routines

A positive preschool environment allows children to communicate naturally and without pressure, through play, experiences, and daily interactions.

Teaching communication skills at ICANDY Preschool – Bilingual Preschool in Binh Thanh

At ICANDY Preschool, children’s communication skills are nurtured every day through learning programs and daily activities, without pressure or rigid frameworks.

Natural communication in a bilingual environment

• Children are exposed to English daily with foreign teachers for at least 60 minutes per day, flexibly adjusted according to age
• Children become familiar with English through conversations, songs, and games, helping them communicate confidently without fear of making mistakes

Spacious classrooms – encouraging interaction

• Classrooms are designed with multiple play and creative corners
• Children actively explore, share ideas, and work together with friends
• Teachers continuously observe and support children in expressing themselves and listening to others

Learning communication through movement and experiences

• Children engage in physical activities daily in a spacious playground
• Participate in extracurricular activities such as swimming and rhythmic exercises
• Notably, the swimming pool uses high-quality salt electrolysis technology, chlorine-free, safe for skin and eyes – helping children feel comfortable communicating and playing with friends

Applying technology in teaching and learning

• Classrooms are equipped with interactive screens and modern projectors
• Lessons become more engaging, encouraging children to exchange ideas, ask questions, and respond

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Connecting family and school to help children communicate better

A key highlight at ICANDY Preschool is close collaboration with parents:

• Daily reports help parents clearly understand their child’s learning and daily routines
• Workshops and events with parental participation create opportunities to:

• Better understand children’s psychology and emotions
• Experience activities together, communicate, and create meaningful memories

Consistency between family and school helps children feel safe and heard, thereby becoming more confident in communication and self-expression.

Teaching communication skills early – a lifelong gift for children

Communication skills not only help children feel confident at school, but also serve as essential tools throughout life: from learning and building relationships to personal development.

Choosing a suitable preschool environment where children are respected, listened to, and encouraged to communicate naturally is how parents provide a strong foundation from the very first steps.

ICANDY Preschool – Bilingual preschool in Binh Thanh. A place where every school day is a day for children to communicate confidently, learn joyfully, and grow up in love.