How it works
We listen with our ears, and with our eyes too, by looking at who is talking.
A quiet mouth helps our ears hear every word.
If we have an idea, we wait and put up a paw. Listening is kind, because it shows we care.
Worked examples
Ears and a quiet mouth
- Open your listening ears.
- Keep your mouth quiet.
- Now you can hear every word of the story.
Eyes help too
- Look at the person who is talking.
- Sit still, with your paws in your lap.
- Then they can see that you are listening.
Wait your turn
- Kit has a great idea in the middle of the story.
- He does not call out. He puts up his paw.
- At the end the teacher says, yes, Kit? and everyone listens to him.
A taste of the worksheets
These are some of the questions on the sets. The printable sheets have more and an answer key.
- Who listens to Kit's idea at the end? 👂 Everyone / 🙉 Nobody / 🧶 Just the rug
- True or false? Should we cover our ears to listen?
- Which one is listening? 🗣️ talk while a friend talks / 🙉 cover your ears / 👀 look at the person talking