Mindful Listening

Practice K4-8 th : https://www.healthykidslearnmore.com/Healthy-Kids-Learn-More/Educator-

Resources/Take-5ive/Focus-and-Attention-K4-8

6th-12th: https://www.healthykidslearnmore.com/Healthy-Kids-Learn-More/Educator-

Resources/Take-5ive/Focus-and-Attention-6-12

Reflection ● What sounds did you notice in the room, outside the room or in your own body?

● What did you notice about how you felt when you practiced listening mindfully?

● Who can share an example where it would be helpful for you to listen to

sounds this past week?

● When would be a good time this week you could practice listening mindfully?

● Optional: Clapping game- repeat clapping rhythm of counselor. Begin with

simple patterns of two claps, then three claps, and so on. Create patterns as

well.

Concepts ● Mindful listening is paying attention on purpose to what we are hearing.

● Learning to pay attention on purpose to one of the five senses, such as

listening to sounds, is a proven way to train the mind to pay attention on

purpose.

● Each time we practice paying attention on purpose, we are strengthening the

networks involved in voluntary regulation of attention.