Kindergarten Children Communication Skills and its Relation with Certain Variables

Abstract

The present study aims to identify the communication skills of kindergarten children. It examines also the effect of some variables on these communication skills. The sample of this study is 425 mothers of young children. 265 of these children are studying in government kindergartens, while 160 are studying in private kindergartens. To achieve the objectives of the study was the development of scale Communication skills and communicative skills development scale by the mother of the child, and it psychometric characteristics through validity and reliability. The results of the study show that the level of non-verbal and overall communication skills in kindergarten children is low. This is in both boys and girls. The results also show that the level of verbal communication skills is medium. This is in both boys and girls. Based on the parent's education level, the number of siblings and the birth order there is no significant difference in children’s communication skills. It appears that the mothers in their principal roles with their children rely on their communication skills only on their giving orders to them. They push their children to interact with television programmers. Play a communication role with others in front of their children. In developing the communication skills, the mothers recommend some suggestions. Support and encourage children to communicate with others, participate in social events and encourage themselves to listen to their children. Based on the results of the study, there are several recommendations. Some of these recommendations are the following. It is very important to establish training programs for head teachers, teachers and mothers to develop the communication skills of young children. Give parents chance to participate in choosing educational programmers and activities.