Listening Activity
It is easy for something to be misunderstood or heard differently than it was spoken. This requires several people to sit in a circle. The first person whispers a sentence into the ear of the person sitting beside them. Then, that person whispers into the ear of the next person what they heard. Continue whispering the sentence, as you heard it, until it makes its way back to the person of origin.
Listening and Language Games
Telephone
This requires several people to sit in a circle. The first person whispers a sentence into the ear of the person sitting beside them. Then, that person whispers into the ear of the next person what they heard. Continue whispering the sentence, as you heard it, until it makes its way back to the person of origin. Then, the sentence originator speaks out loud what came back. Has it changed? Continue taking turns allowing each person to originate a sentence until everyone has had a turn. Conversation Starter – It is easy for something to be misunderstood or heard differently than it was spoken.
★ Has this ever happened to you?
★ How do you think this could affect the way people feel towards one another?
Poetry Activity
“How do you feel when someone deeply listens to you?” This question is an opportunity to discover what this means for you. It will also provide insight into what it means to your child. I hope it will inspire you both to write a poem from your heart.
Poetry Game
Writing from Your Heart
“How do you feel when someone deeply listens to you?” This question is an opportunity to discover what this means for you. It will also provide insight into what it means to your child. I hope it will inspire you both to write a poem from your hearts. Poems offer a way to express and hold our feelings. For children, they offer an opportunity to explore their vast imaginations using imagery to describe their feelings. For young children, this can be a joint effort where you scribe what your child has to say.