![]() A critical piece that the authors discuss is making a link between the behavior to the feelings and emotions of others. We also did some role-play to make it fun and engaging. We discussed each picture in detail talked about what she saw and what Lea and Luka (the characters in the book) should do differently. ![]() Breaking down the process of active listening by explaining the role of each individual body part makes so much more sense than simply asking the child to show “good listening” since the book actually explains what that means.įor the lesson, I took my time reading the book with my client. The situations used to teach how each of these body parts is actively involved in listening are easily relatable for most children. Whole Body Listening, according to the book includes using your eyes, ears, hands, feet, brain, and heart to listen. The book uses school-age characters to describe Whole Body Listening. When I first reviewed the book, I have to admit I was a little disappointed I hadn’t thought of this myself. I think, what this book does, like most other Social Thinking Curriculum materials, is to break down an abstract concept like “better listening,” “paying attention” into concrete segments using simple child-friendly language and pictures. In addition, comments like “You need to do better listening,” and “Pay attention” often occur more frequently in the classroom than at home. Personally, I prefer to start the instruction on holistic listening with this book rather than the “Whole Body Listening at Home” only because it seems like such an integral and critical part of school learning. This book is the sequel to “Whole Body Listening at Home”. I can't wait to start reading this to my young students!" - Stephanie Madrigal, co-author of Superflex.Review of “Whole Body Listening Larry at School” by Kristen Wilson and Elizabeth Sautter The illustrations and the simplicity of the story make it a fun and engaging book and will prompt great discussions with students. ![]() ![]() Kristen and Elizabeth have given us a great tool for teachers, therapists and parents to use to teach the challenging concept listening and attending. The book can be read with the child and the child can then read the book on his or her own, with siblings, friends, grandparents Developed from years of using Whole Body Listening Larry to teach children in their practice, speech language pathologists Kristen Wilson and Elizabeth Sautter worked with illustrator Eric Hutchison to make their best lessons work for even the wiggliest child! Therapists have praised this book: "Larry At Home is a creative and fun way to explore Whole Body Listening. ![]() This book can read with ALL younger students by parents, teachers, etc. It is important to break down ALL of the components of listening, to teach your kids to listen with their eyes, hands, feet, brains, hearts - indeed their whole bodies! Designed to stimulate discussions at home and at school about how we listen as a member of our family and in groups, Whole Body Listening Larry at Home teaches children with fun lessons wonderfully illustrated to bring the concepts to life. Being a good listener means much more than just hearing what is said with the ears. ![]()
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