In the Primary classes we read the book
Silence by
Leminscates and practiced improving our whole body listening skills. We spent 10 to 15 seconds in silence and shared what we were able to hear. Then we played a game where the students listen to sounds and identify them. Our lesson ended with some yoga and stretching to get us ready to become even better listeners everyday.
In the Lower Elementary classes we worked on our listening skills by playing a Valentine version of "I Have, Who Has" after reviewing why it is important to be a good listener. We remembered that if we want to get better at something, like listening, we need to practice to grow those pathways in our brain. Our ending yoga cards included loosen the knots, rag doll, and count down to calm.
In the Upper Elementary classes our listening activity included a story about camp where the students practice listening while moving their pencils on a coordinate grid and drawing simple, yet detailed pictures. If we had time, we also played "I Have, Who Has" with math or analogies. We have superb listeners! I think our 5th grade students are excited about their camp adventure in the mountains.
