How to Answer the Telephone

Age
3-6.

Materials

 * 2 standard telephones.

Preparation
Individual or small group presentation.

Presentation

 * 1) Introduce the activity to the child.
 * 2) Carry the telephones on the tray to the table.
 * 3) Name the different parts of the phone and their functions.
 * 4) Pick up one phone and indicate to the child that her phone is ringing.
 * 5) Instruct the child to pick up the phone and say "Hello, this is (name) speaking. May I help you?"
 * 6) On your own phone, indicate that you would like to speak to someone else.
 * 7) Instruct the child to say "Just one moment please" and gently lay down the handset on the table.
 * 8) Explain the child that now he would go and get the person wanted by the caller.
 * 9) Both of you can then place the handsets back on the receivers and continue to roll play different calling situations.

Purpose

 * To teach a child proper phone etiquette and social skills when answering a telephone call.