Mindful Mentality: Listening

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TIPS FOR CAREGIVERS Social and emotional learning SEL helps children connect with their emotions and gain a better understanding of themselves Mindfulness can support this learning and help them develop a kind and inclusive mentality By incorporating mindfulness and SEL into early learning students can establish this mentality early and be better equipped to build strong connections and communities BEFORE READING Talk to the student about listening Discuss What does listening mean to you How does it feel when someone doesn’t listen to you How can people become better listeners AFTER READING Talk to the student about practicing listening Discuss What does it mean to be a good listener How will practicing active listening make you a better friend Who in your life is a good listener How do you feel when someone takes the time to really listen to you SEL GOAL One way students can become better listeners is through practice Try having students play a listening game in small groups One student recites a short story while the other students carefully listen When the story is over the students write down what they remember about the story Who were the characters What happened to them Make sure the students take turns listening and reciting