Active Listening Labs

Active listening—truly hearing and understanding others—is foundational to all positive relationships.

• Framework: IPC
• Unit: Champions of Character
• Learning area: Language Arts
• Level: Level 2

Objectives

• Practice focused listening
• Paraphrase what others say
• Ask follow-up questions

Materials

• Listening partner activities
• Paraphrasing prompts
• Question stems

Instructions

Teach active listening skills: eye contact, nodding, not interrupting, asking questions, paraphrasing back. Practice with partner activities where one talks and one listens, then the listener paraphrases what they heard. Evaluate listening quality and give feedback. Practice asking follow-up questions that show genuine interest.

Educator tip

Model imperfect listening and good listening so children can see the difference and understand the impact.

Assessment

Observe listening behaviors, quality of paraphrasing, and follow-up questions asked.

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