Skills Builder Skill of the Month

The skill of the month for November is Listening

Watch the video below to find out how you can support your child to develop this skill.

https://www.skillsbuilder.org/homezone/listening-getting-started

Skills Builder – November

Challenge of the week – 4^th November 2022

Ask a family member to read you a new story (or one you have not read for quite some time). Close your eyes as they read, then draw a picture of what is happening in the story.

How can you tell what the characters look like and what happens to them?
What type of details are you listening for?

Reflection Questions

Getting Started: How can you make sure you are listening carefully?

Intermediate: What does it mean to summarise what you have heard?

Advanced: Why is summarising or rephrasing what you have heard useful sometimes?

Mastery: How might changing the language (words) used affect how you feel about something?

Skills Builder – November

Challenge of the week – 11^th November 2022

Ask a family member to read you their favourite story.
As you listen, think about what is happening in the story.
Who are the characters?
What do you think might happen next?

Reflection Questions

Getting Started: How can you make sure you are listening carefully?

Intermediate: What does it mean to summarise what you have heard?

Advanced: Why is summarising or rephrasing what you have heard useful sometimes?

Mastery: How might changing the language (words) used affect how you feel about something?

Skills Builder – November

Challenge of the week – 18^th November 2022

Go into different rooms in your house.
What sounds can you hear?
How do these sounds make you feel?
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Extension:
What conversations can you hear?
Can you summarise what was said?

Reflection Questions

Getting Started: How can you make sure you are listening carefully?

Intermediate: What does it mean to summarise what you have heard?

Advanced: Why is summarising or rephrasing what you have heard useful sometimes?

Mastery: How might changing the language (words) used affect how you feel about something?

Skills Builder – November

Challenge of the week – 25^th November 2022

Interview a friend or family member about their job.

What is their job title?
Where do they work?
What tasks do they do at work?
What other things are you curious to learn about their job?

Reflection Questions

Getting Started: How can you make sure you are listening carefully?

Intermediate: What does it mean to summarise what you have heard?

Advanced: Why is summarising or rephrasing what you have heard useful sometimes?

Mastery: How might changing the language (words) used affect how you feel about something?