English · Preschool

Listen, Notice and Respond

Short listening games with Olly: children listen to a spoken clue and find the picture it describes, follow simple spoken directions in play, and practise taking turns in a conversation with a grown-up. Everything is spoken aloud; no reading is needed.

3 lessons
About 35 minutes
Listening check: 4 questions
Ways to answer: choose an answer, share out one each and sort into groups

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What learners will discover

Listen to a whole spoken clue (two or three details) and find the picture it describes.
Follow a one-step spoken direction in play, and begin to follow a two-step direction with support.
Take a turn in a conversation by answering a question with something that fits the topic.

Lessons

Listening ears 6 steps3 practiceabout 12 min
Do what you hear 5 steps2 practiceabout 12 min
Talk and take turns 5 steps2 practiceabout 11 min
Listening check 4 questions at the end

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