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How
Parents Can Help Develop Good Listening
Skills In Their Children
by Judi Gettel
Children need to be good listeners not
only for positive interactions with family
and friends but also so they can be
successful in the classroom. Over 50% of
their day is spent listening to classroom
teachers, other students, or to audio media.
Listening is a skill that can be modeled and
reinforced by parents.
- Be an active listener. Give your
children your full attention. Have eye
contact with them. Also, ignore if
possible any distractions, turn off the
T.V. let the message machine take the
phone call.
- Don’t interrupt! Let them finish
their conversations. Give them plenty of
time to find the words they need to
convey their messages.
- Repeat back to your children what you
think they said so there will be no
misunderstandings.
- Pay attention to your children’s
body language. Facial expressions, tone
of voice, posture, and nervous behavior
may tell you more than the words that
are being said.
The following activities may help
children become better listeners:
- listening to songs, stories,
riddles, and rhymes.
- identifying sounds made by animals
and objects found around the home and
outdoors.
- following a sequence of three
directions (Hang up your coat, wash
your hands, and set the table.)
- repeating nonsense sentences ( I saw
a pig eating popcorn at the movie.)
- playing musical instruments while
listening to music.
This article authored by Judi Gettel
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