Listening Basics
What body part do we use to listen?
Ears
What is the boy's name in the story?
Brian
How do you feel when someone listens to you?
Happy, good, important.
Should we interrupt someone who is talking?
No
What habit are we learning this month?
Habit 5- Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood.
What should our eyes do when someone is talking?
Look at the speaker
What does Brian like to do?
Draw/Art.
How might someone feel if they are ignored?
Sad/left out.
What should we do before we speak?
Wait/listen.
Listen.
What else helps us listen besides our ears?
Our brain/thinking.
How does Brian feel when no one listens?
Sad/lonely/invisible.
Listening helps people feel ______.
Seen/heard.
If someone is talking, what should our mouth do?
Listening helps make our school feel ______.
Should we talk or listen first?
Listen first.
What helps Brian feel better?
Can quiet kids still have important ideas?
Yes
If we are thinking about our own turn to talk, are we listening?
No
Listening can help friends feel ______.
Seen, understood.
Finish the habit: "Listen before you ________."
What happens to Brian when someone listens?
He feels seen, happy, included.
What feeling grows when we listen kindly?
Caring, kindness, friendship.
What is a smart listening choice at school?
Look, listen, wait, be respectful.
Finish this sentence: "When I listen, I help others feel _________."
Seen / Important / Understood