Childhood is a time filled with excitement and wonder. It is also a period in which kids learn a great deal, in order to develop physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally. Strong listening skills are connected to all four of these areas. Here’s why listening is important and how to develop this skill with simple ideas. …
Listening
Strong listening skills are very important during early childhood and can easily be developed through fun activities and games. One fun idea to try with your kindergartners and preschoolers is a drawing activity where they follow verbal directions. These can be random instructions (put a square in the top corner of the page, then colour …
Listening is an important skill that can be developed with simple games