Communication & Leadership Teacher Resource Pack – Lower Elementary (K–2)
Communication & Leadership Teacher Resource Pack – Lower Elementary (K–2)
What Is the Communication & Leadership Teacher Resource Pack for K–2?
The Communication & Leadership Teacher Resource Pack for Lower Elementary is a printable collection of lessons from Future Ready Education. It builds the durable, future-ready skills children ages 5–7 need to succeed in school and life. Through 6 ready-to-teach lessons and 20+ activities, young learners practice kind words, careful listening, good choices and early leadership. They begin developing the core competencies in your district’s Portrait of a Graduate, starting in kindergarten.
Why Do Teachers Choose This K–2 Communication & Leadership Resource?
- Ready to teach: 6 complete lessons with a teacher and parent implementation guide
- Made for young learners: visual prompts, guided reflection and real-life scenarios
- Accessible for all students: designed with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
- Flexible: works in classrooms, homeschool, counseling and early intervention
- Instant access: a downloadable, printable PDF you can reuse every year
How Does This Resource Build Portrait of a Graduate Competencies in K–2?
This pack builds early durable skills, the transferable abilities students carry into every class, career and community. Each lesson connects to the competencies schools use to define college, career and life readiness:
- Communication (COM): expressing feelings and ideas with kind, clear words
- Collaboration (COL): early teamwork, taking turns and working with peers
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (CT): basic decision-making through real-life scenarios
- Citizenship (CIT): being a positive classroom leader and practicing safe digital habits
- Agency (AGY): learning what it means to lead and to make your own good choices
- Adaptability (ADP): learning from mistakes and trying again
- Creativity (CRE): sharing ideas and imagining solutions through guided reflection
- Career Readiness (CAR): listening, following directions and leadership basics
- Personal Responsibility & Work Ethic (PRW): owning choices and staying safe
- Empathy (EMP): kindness, perspective-taking and listening to others
- Finances (FIN): early decision-making habits that lay the groundwork for future financial choices
What Communication & Leadership Lessons Are Included for Kindergarten–Grade 2?
The pack includes 6 lessons:
- What Is Leadership? Students learn that anyone can be a leader.
- Using Kind Words: Students practice respectful, encouraging communication.
- Listening to Others: Students build active listening and follow directions.
- Making Good Choices: Students practice simple decision-making in everyday situations.
- Learning from Mistakes: Students build a growth mindset and resilience.
- Staying Safe: Students learn personal safety and basic digital awareness.
Who Can Use This Durable Skills Resource for Young Learners?
K–2 classroom teachers, school counselors, early intervention specialists and homeschool families. It fits future-ready and durable skills instruction, Portrait of a Graduate initiatives, morning meetings, circle time, learning centers and character education.
What Comes in the K–2 Communication & Leadership Resource Pack?
- Grade level: Kindergarten–Grade 2 (ages 5–7)
- Format: Digital download (printable PDF)
- Includes: 6 lessons, 20+ activities, visual prompts, guided reflection and a teacher and parent guide
- Publisher: Future Ready Education
- SKU: FRCLLEPK
Frequently Asked Questions About Teaching Communication & Leadership in K–2
What grade level is this communication and leadership resource for?
It is designed for lower elementary students in kindergarten through 2nd grade, ages 5–7.
How do you teach leadership to kindergarten students?
Start with simple, concrete ideas. Show that anyone can lead by using kind words, listening and making good choices. This pack does that with visual prompts, real-life scenarios and short guided reflections designed for ages 5–7.
What are durable skills?
Durable skills, also called future-ready skills, are lasting, transferable abilities like communication, collaboration, critical thinking and empathy. Students use them across subjects, careers and life.
Is this a student workbook?
No. It is a teacher resource pack with ready-to-teach lessons and printable student activities.
Can I use it for homeschool or counseling?
Yes. It includes a parent guide and works well for homeschool, small-group counseling and early intervention.
Is there a version for older students?
Yes. See the Communication & Leadership Teacher Resource Pack for Upper Elementary (Grades 3–5), or explore the full Future Ready Resource Packs collection.
| Publisher | Future Ready Education |
|---|---|
| Format | Digital Download |
| ISBN | FRCLLEPK |