Engaging Activities That Teach Students Active Listening

 

Engaging Activities That Teach Students Active Listening

Teaching students how to listen is critical for their academic futures, but with the right mindset, it can be fun, too! Use these six active listening activities for kids to teach them how to focus on and understand information in class:

• Mindful Listening Meditation: This meditation teaches students how to tune out their thoughts and tune into the sounds surrounding them, a strategy that directly connects to active listening.
• String Telephone Project: A listening activity with a STEM component! Build these string telephones as a class and discuss how sounds travel.
• Listening with Openness Group Activity: This group activity can teach students how to take turns and listen during a classroom discussion.
• Simon Says: Did you know that this classic game can help students learn to listen? Try any of the ten variations included in this resource, then have a discussion on listening to and following directions.
• Outdoor Sound Scavenger Hunt: Head outdoors for this active listening game as students identify and find different sounds around your school.
• Active Listening Conversation Partners: Pair up your older students and have them practice active listening skills with their conversation partner for a few minutes at a time.