Listening and Speaking with Respect
Learn to make eye contact when someone is speaking
Practice active listening skills
Understand the importance of respectful listening
“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding will attain to wise counsel.”
— Proverbs 1:5 (WEB)Shows the value of being a good listener and learning from others
Gather students in a circle and explain that today we're learning how to be great listeners. Demonstrate good and poor listening by having a short conversation with exaggerated good and bad listening behaviors.
Good listening is more than just hearing words. It means using our eyes and ears to pay attention to the speaker.
Students practice listening skills using a small mirror to check their eye contact and body language.
Simpler: Teacher demonstrates proper listening first
Challenge: Students evaluate each other's listening skills
Review the key listening skills learned today
Dear Jesus, help us to be good listeners and to show love by paying attention to others.
Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn how to build on what others say in a discussion
“So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger.”
— James 1:19 (WEB)🎯 Activity: Listening Statue Game - Freeze when hearing the memory verse
First graders are learning social communication skills and how to interact respectfully
Young children often get distracted or interrupt
Consistent eye contact, body stillness, and appropriate responses