Greeting Vocabulary — Hello, Good Morning, My Name Is
- Duration
- 25 minutes
- Preparation Time
- 3 minutes
- Group Size
- Whole class circle
Learning Objective
Child uses greeting vocabulary correctly in context — hello, good morning, my name is — building social literacy and confident verbal communication
Materials Required
- A puppet or soft toy for role-play demonstration
- Name cards for each child
- Optional: a greeting song to open circle
Teaching Steps
- 1
Hello [name] — good morning! How are you today?
- 2
Now you say hello to [friend's name]!
- 3
My name is [teacher name] — what is YOUR name?
- 4
Good morning! Let us all say good morning together!
- 5
Can you say hello to someone you have not spoken to yet today?
Questions to Ask
- Hello [name] — good morning! How are you today?
- Now you say hello to [friend's name]!
- My name is [teacher name] — what is YOUR name?
- Good morning! Let us all say good morning together!
- Can you say hello to someone you have not spoken to yet today?
Teacher Notes
Observe whether child initiates or responds to greetings by Week 3. Note any child who consistently does not participate — this is a settling-in signal.
Extension / Enrichment
Support: SLOT PACK — Core (10–12 min): hello / good morning / my name is in circle. Practice (6–8 min): greet a peer by name. Extension (5–7 min): optional greeting in another language. Close (2 min): wave goodbye practice. Extend: Child greets a classroom visitor or puppet.
Assessment
Observe whether child initiates or responds to greetings by Week 3. Note any child who consistently does not participate — this is a settling-in signal.
Home Connection
Practice greetings at home every morning and evening. Good morning — how are you? Goodnight! The habit of greeting is a social skill built through daily repetition.