Many of my earlier posts have focused on talking/language development. I'm concerned that I didn't balance that with posts on the equally important skill of listening. Communication doesn't happen if it is only one way!
Here is a nice collection of children's books that focus on listening:
“I’m not going to say
these books are magical cure-alls, but they are pretty
effective in getting kids thinking about the many different ways to “listen”
and why they’re all so important….” Says Jennifer Barry in her blog!
”This book is a perfect choice for little
readers who are learning to socialize and pick up on social cues. Crunch is a
bashful brontosaurus who is hiding in some bushes because he’s super shy. The
simple text coaches children to coax him out of his hiding spot by doing things
like speaking softly and showing an interest in things he likes. It’s a great
way to show kids how to listen… and observe unspoken signals when making new friends.”
Barry, a freelance
writer, also recommends the following books on listening:
Strega
Nona
Strega Nona is
the classic tale of how things can go terribly wrong when you don’t listen
Quiet
Please, Owen McPhee!
Owen McPhee loves to talk. He
talks all day long. He talks to his teachers, his classmates, his parents, his
dog, and even himself. But sometimes all of that talking means he doesn’t
do such a great job listening.
That
Is Not a Good Idea!
This hilarious book was inspired by the evil villains and
innocent damsels of silent movies. When a hungry fox invites a plump, old goose
to dinner, little chicks warn that it is not a good idea.
Wordy
Birdy
Like Owen McPhee, Wordy Birdy likes to talk a
lot. She talks her way through just about everything, but she
doesn’t stop to listen much
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