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title: "Listening to Others"
description: "Listen to someone who is speaking, give them time to finish, and respond to what they said. Show understanding with a related question or comment. Eye contact is not required."
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# Listening to Others

Listen to someone who is speaking, give them time to finish, and respond to what they said. Show understanding with a related question or comment. Eye contact is not required.

Subject: Personal & Social Development · Area: Friendship & Cooperation · Ages 5 to 7
Page: https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/listening-to-others-mt_YbX3LD0Eca

## Ready when they can

- Attend to the speaker's words without requiring eye contact
- Wait for the speaker to finish or pause before replying during an ordinary conversation
- Give a related question or comment, or ask for clarification when unsure what was said

## Lesson: Listening to Others

Listen to the person's words. You can listen without looking into their eyes. Pause a game or screen if it makes you miss their words. In a calm chat, wait until they finish or pause before replying. If someone is in danger or you need urgent help, tell an adult.

*(drawing: Listen while the other person talks. A pause gives you a turn to reply.)*

**Example.** Sam tells Mia about a trip to the beach. Mia lets him finish. Then she asks, 'What did you see at the beach?' Her question is about Sam's trip.

Your reply can be a question or a comment about what you heard. A related story can fit too. Leave time for your friend. If you missed some words, ask to hear them again or check what you heard.

Looking or nodding does not tell us everything someone understood. Jo looks down, then repeats an instruction correctly. Jo's words show understanding.

**Recap.** Listen to the words, leave time for the speaker, and reply about what you heard. Ask if you are unsure.

*Original lesson, questions and flashcards written for this learning dataset about listening, relevant replies and asking an adult for urgent help.*

## Practice

8 questions on this page, each with its working shown.

## Needs first

- [Vocabulary: working with others](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/vocabulary-working-with-others-mt_NS5t-Jzlh8)

## Optional connections

- [Listening and responding](https://lightmysky.com/learn/english/listening-and-responding-mt_mB7DVai-Uf)

## Opens up

- [Deciding Together](https://lightmysky.com/learn/civics-and-economics/deciding-together-mt_GduE5KnI1e)
- [Resolving Disagreements with Friends](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/resolving-disagreements-with-friends-mt_iWGnyUyN2j)
- [Asking for Help](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/asking-for-help-mt_PdYlsA33jB)
- [Working well in a group](https://lightmysky.com/learn/personal-and-social-development/working-well-in-a-group-mt_QxsoqVUt6u)