Learn Communication Vocabulary Words!

Communication means sharing ideas, feelings, and information with other people. You can communicate by talking, writing, or drawing pictures. You communicate every day when you talk to friends and family.

You can learn more about Expressing Ideas to see all the ways you can share your thoughts with others.

You can communicate in many ways. You can wave to greet someone nearby. You can draw pictures to show your ideas. You can call someone far away on a telephone. You can write words and letters to send messages.

You can also communicate without words. Smiling shows you are happy. Nodding your head means you agree. These are called body language. Learn more about Multiple Expression Methods to discover even more ways to share ideas.

Communication: Communication means sharing ideas, feelings, and information with other people. You communicate when you talk, write, or draw.

Message: A message is information sent from one person to another. When you wave hello, that is a message!

Listen: To listen means to pay careful attention to what someone says. Good listening helps you understand the message.

Speak: To speak means to use your voice to share words with others. You speak when you tell a friend about your day.

Language: Language is a system of words people use to communicate ideas. Different groups of people may use different languages.

Letter: A letter is a written message you send to another person. A birthday card is a kind of letter.

Sign: A sign is a picture that gives people important information. A stop sign tells drivers to stop.

Symbol: A symbol is a picture that represents an idea. A heart shape is a symbol for love.

Body Language: Body language is when your face and body show how you feel without words. Nodding your head is body language.

Conversation: A conversation is when two people talk back and forth. You have a conversation when you share ideas with a friend.

Sender: The sender is the person who shares a message with someone else.

Receiver: The receiver is the person who listens and understands the message.

Express Yourself: To express yourself means to share your feelings and thoughts with others.

Good communication uses many skills. You listen carefully to understand others. You speak to share your thoughts and feelings. You take turns talking so everyone gets a fair chance to share ideas.

Good listening means looking at the speaker and staying quiet. This shows you are paying attention. You can practice your Listening Skills to become a better communicator.

You use communication every day to share your needs, ideas, and feelings. You ask questions to learn new things. You can practice Asking Questions to get better at finding information.

You can also gather information by talking to people and looking at signs and books. Practice Gathering Information and Making Observations to learn more about the world around you.

You already know how to talk and listen every day. These skills help you learn communication vocabulary. Good communication also helps you follow Community Rules and work well with others.

When you know these vocabulary words, you will be ready to share what you learn. You will be ready for Sharing Findings and Finding Answers to questions you have.

Communication vocabulary connects to many other topics you will learn. When you learn about Expressing Ideas, you use communication words to share your thoughts. When you practice Listening Skills, you use words like listen, message, and receiver.

You will also use these words when you learn about Multiple Expression Methods, which shows you all the ways people can share ideas. Knowing how to ask good questions connects to Asking Questions. You will use communication skills when you practice Gathering Information and Making Observations.

Following Community Rules also uses communication every day. Later, you will use these vocabulary words when you learn about Sharing Findings, Finding Answers, Understanding Evidence, Using Historical Sources, Asking About Community, and Thinking About Learning.