Organize classroom discussions focused on the current lecture and reading material. This gives primary children the chance to articulate their own unique thoughts, as well as ask any questions they have concerning the material. Focus the discussion by providing students with prompts that highlight the key information of the curriculum, but also allowing students the freedom to discuss the material in the context of their own ideas. This activity will broaden students' perspectives by allowing them to learn from each other, while simultaneously improving their classroom communication skills.
Group projects give primary children the chance to communicate with each other through working together on a collaborative assignment. The communication skills learned through group activities will be similar to those used in the workplace later in life, in which teamwork is often paramount. Group work requires students to effectively communicate in order to delegate responsibilities and collaborate on ideas. It also gives students the chance to socialize in a formal, task-based scenario. These skills will be invaluable to primary children both in their continued education and eventual career paths.
Classroom presentations give primary children the chance to practice their public-speaking skills. Presentations can be based on group activities or individual projects, both of which give students the chance to teach their peers. Divide students into groups and assign a different reading section on which each group will do a presentation. The presenting students will then assume the role of instructors in order to teach the assigned material to the classroom. In addition to public-speaking skills, classroom presentations help students develop informative communication strategies suited for teaching and other lecture-based career activities.
In addition to spoken communication skills, primary children need to develop proficient writing abilities. These skills can be developed through writing exercises in which students are provided with prompts based on the classroom material. Short answer writing prompts teach students to communicate their ideas concisely, while essay responses teach students to fully develop and explore their ideas through written communication. These writing activities can then be incorporated into classroom discussion or peer-review activities so that students can combine both their written and spoken communication skills.