Mindful listening is an effective tool for communicating with others, and it can be strengthened with practice and use! In this social emotional learning activity, your child will play a mindful listening game and create a video or skit that teaches others about mindful listening. This activity is a fun way to build skills around mindful communication, social awareness, and maintaining positive relationships.
What You Need:
- Mindful Listening Game worksheet
- "The Listening Game" video (YouTube)
- Phone or camera to videotape skit (optional)
What You Do:
- Ask your child the following questions, one at a time:
- "When was a time you felt heard and listened to?" (If your child can not think of a time, ask them what it looks like if someone is listening to them.)
- "What did that person do to show you that they were listening?"
- "What does it feel like to be 'heard'?"
- "What does it feel like to listen to others with mindfulness, or with kind attention?"
- Explain that we can practice mindful listening, which means paying attention to one thing with kindness and curiosity. Our ability to listen mindfully can grow, like a superpower!
- Play "The Listening Game" video.
- Afterwards, ask, "What was it like to practice listening like they did in the video?"
- Tell your child that they will now create a mindful listening game with you. Together, you can write a script and perform a skit of how to play the mindful listening game, or you can create a video explaining how to play the game.
- Review the Mindful Listening Game worksheet together, and read through its instructions.
- Support your child in creating a mindful listening game.
- Then, help them create a skit or video explaining how to play the game.
- Finally, play the game with family members and friends!
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