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Listening for All the Steps

Multi-Step Directions

Day 166of 180
Week 34of 36
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Learning Objectives

1

Listen carefully to multi-step oral directions

2

Follow 3-4 sequential instructions accurately

3

Practice attentive listening skills

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my children, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 4:1 (WEB)

God teaches us the importance of carefully listening and following instructions

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored paper
  • Crayons
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Simple direction cards

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students in a circle. Explain that today we'll practice being excellent listeners, just like we listen to God's Word.

💭 Review Question: What does it mean to listen carefully?
2Teaching (8 min)

Demonstrate the importance of listening by giving multi-step directions slowly and clearly.

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Listen with your ears and eyes
  • Focus on the speaker
  • Ask questions if something is unclear
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Why is listening important?
  • What happens if we don't listen carefully?
3Activity: Follow the Paper Angel Steps (10 min)
hands-on

Students will create a paper angel by following sequential directions

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take one piece of colored paper
  2. Fold the paper in half
  3. Draw half an angel shape
  4. Cut out the shape carefully
  5. Unfold to reveal a complete angel
  6. Decorate with crayons
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher demonstrates each step before students try

Challenge: Students must listen to all directions before starting

4Closing (2 min)

Review the steps taken to make the paper angel

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was the first step?
  • How many steps did we follow?
  • Was it easy or hard to listen to all the directions?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us to be good listeners, just like we listen to Your Word.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about asking questions when directions aren't clear

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my children, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 4:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Create hand motions to represent listening and understanding

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Children are developing listening and following directions skills

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use positive reinforcement
  • Break instructions into clear, simple steps
  • Praise careful listening
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children may get distracted or forget earlier steps

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to repeat back directions and follow them in order

Extension Activities

  • Practice giving directions at home
  • Play 'Simon Says' game
  • Create a treasure hunt with multi-step clues

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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