This document provides guidance and examples for developing social skills in infants. It discusses developing routines around greetings, feelings, personal hygiene, behavior, sharing, and showing respect. Examples are given for teaching children to say please and thank you, take turns, clean up, express emotions, understand healthy habits, and respect others. The document also contains audio links with examples of greetings, taking attendance, asking questions, and singing together in class.

3. Audios:
1A: https://vocaroo.com/i/s0p35fU3exdf
1B: https://vocaroo.com/i/s05uNBYBqrkI
1C: https://vocaroo.com/i/s06Wmj0WC6y7
1D: https://vocaroo.com/i/s1ljWszP2iKX
1E: https://vocaroo.com/i/s1zWgaEXf8SN
GREETINGS
1B
TEACHER: Good morning,
(afternoon,etc)
TEACHER: Hello, children.
everybody.
boys and girls.
girls and boys.
TEACHER: How are you
today?
TEACHER: Fine. Thanks.
OTHERS WAYS:
-Good morning, everybody.
-Good afternoon, everybody.
-Hello, everyone.
-Hello there, James.
HOW ARE YOU?
-How are you today?.
-How are you getting on?
-How's life?
-How are things with you?
-Are you feeling better today,
Bill?
CHILDREN : Morning,teacher
(afternoon,etc)
CHILDREN: Hello,
Miss/Mrs/Mr/Ms
[surname].
[first name].
Teacher.
CHILDREN: Very well. How are
you?
A QUESTION OF
RUTINE
1C
TEACHER: Good morning. Is
today
Monday?
CHILDREN: No.
TEACHER: Or maybe
Tuesday? Or
Sunday?
CHILDREN : No.
TEACHER: Oh l wish it was
Sunday. OK, What day is it
today?
CHILDREN : Thursday.
TEACHER: Great!

4. CALLING THE ROLL
1D
TEACHER: OK let's check the
roll. Now
remember to answer,'l'm here'.
TEACHER: Ciupone, Lorenzo.
TEACHER: Pierrotti, Jonathan.
(silence)
TEACHER: What about
Jonathan. Where
is he? 'l don't know'. Can you
say that?
TEACHER: OK everyone's
here except
Jonathan.
OTHERS WAYS:
-Who is absent today?.
-Who isn't here today?
-What's the matter with X
today? -What's wrong with Jim
today?
-Why were you absent last
Friday, X?
-Let's call the roll.
-Let's take the register.
-Let's check to see who is here.
-Remember to answer 'l'm
here'.
Thank you, everybody.
-So, everyone is here except...
-So, only two people away.
-ls everybody here?
-ls anyone away?
-No-one absent today?
-Who is missing?
-Let's all count to see if
everyone is here – girls first,
then boys.
-Oh good, Paula, you're back.
Nice to see you.
Are you all right now?
-Oh, John's away.
Who knows why? ls he ill?
Maybe he's gone to the dentist.
What do you think?
-So, how many is 13 and 15?
OK .. . Yes?
LoRENzo: l'm here.
CHILDREN : Not here.
CHILDREN : (repeating) I don't
know

5. So that is 28 altogether.
ls that more than yesterday? Or
less than yesterday? Or the
same?
SING A SONG
1E
TEACHER: Morning.
TEACHER: OK. Can you stand
up now?
Please. OK, Amanda can you
stand up
too? Thank you. OK let's sing a
song.
But do you remember how to
put your
hands on your heads? Yes?
Like this.
(Teacher puts his hands on his
head.)
TEACHER: OK, do you
remember this
song? oK... Head and
shoulders,
knees and toes ...
(All sing together)
CHILDREN: Morning.

6. UNIT 2
DEVELOPING
SOCIAL SKILLS
Crucial part of the
daily routine in
Infants
 Class routines
Realise the importance of switching off lights, turning off taps,
flushing the toilet, putting paper in the bin, etc.
“Thank you for keeping the book area tidy”
“Thank you for keeping the cloakroom tidy”
“Thank you for turning the light off”
Enjoy listening to each other in the group situation.
“One person speaks at a time”
Show a willingness to tidy up and pleasure in helping.
“Remember to share with others”
Not shout in class.
Enjoy participating in a story.

7.  Greetings and goodbyes
Feelings
Express feelings
“Are you worried?”
Say good morning, good afternoon, hello and
goodbye.
“Good morning!
Good morning!
How are you?
Fine thank you, and you?
Very well, thanks!”

8. Express love for family and affection.
Value the friendship and help of others
Have positive self-esteem, actively participate in class and enjoy
seeing displays of their own work and that of their peers.
Play different roles and express emotions
using dramatization (puppets, soft toys…).
Participate with pleasure at parties and celebrations

9.  Personal hygiene and health
Understand that sweets cause tooth decay.
Understand and respect dining-room rules like:
“Wash your hands before you eat”
“Wash your hands before and after the toilet”
“Brush your teeth after eating”
“Brush your teeth twice a day”
Have an awareness of the importance of a balanced diet. Enjoy eating fruit.
“Eat lots of fruit”
Realise the importance of protection from the sun in summer and the
cold in winter.
“Put on sun cream”
“Wear a sun hat”
“Drink plenty of water”
“Stay in the shale”
“Use sunglasses”

10.  Behaviour patterns
Say “please”, “thank you” and “sorry”.
Understand and respect dining-room rules like
“Remember to put rubbish in the bin”
“Remember to wait your turn”
“Remember to wash your hands”
“Remember to use your knife and fork”
“Remember to finish your mouthful before speaking”
“Don’t throw food”
“Don’t annoy your friends when they are eating”.

11. Promote positive behaviour patterns in the school, in the classroom and
in the playground.
Accept the concept of losing/winning when playing a game.
Recognise difference between people, avoid discrimination.
Have developed a helpful and cooperative attitude during playing time.
Take pleasure in listening.
Learn to choose, make thoughtful decisions.
Promote positive behaviour patterns in the school.
Promote basic organisational habits: constancy, attention, effort, initiative...
Be aware of the importance of a job well done, and be able to take on board
the idea that correcting errors.
Appreciate clean and tidy surroundings.
“Be kind to everyone”
“Listen when teacher is talking to you”
“Be the best that you can be”
“In the playground play and mix”
“A tidy desk and tidy floor”

12.  Sharing and participating
Realise that the classroom equipment belongs to everyone.
Share classroom equipment, and take turns to use things.
Be interested in contributing towards a frieze, decorating the class for Festivals, collecting
items for a display, bringing things from home.
Take pleasure in giving presents (birthday, Christmas) and giving thanks.
Take turns and follow the rules in a game.
Enjoy celebrations and parties.
Enjoy tidying up, and know where to put things.
Help in class and in the home, i.e. have class monitors.

13.  Showing respect
Respect the equality of boys and girls; understand the importance of avoiding sexist
stereotypes in games, songs, classroom activities, stories and use of language.
Realise the importance of taking it in turns to speak.
Have an appreciation of people who help us in our daily lives.
Show an interest in other places, cultures and people speaking other languages.
Have respect for other people’s personal space.
Take care of classroom equipment.
Use different areas of the class correctly

14. Have an awareness of road safety.
Appreciate plants and animals.
Be interested in looking after
plants and animals.

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