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Habit 5
“We have but two ears and one mouth so that we may
listen twice as much as we speak.”
~Thomas Edison
Habit of the Month:
Seek First to Understand, Then to Be
Understood
Too often instead of really listening, we are busy forming our
response in our mind. This Habit is about not
just hearing with our ears, but looking at body
language with our eyes, and using our hearts as
well. We listen to understand who that person
is, how they feel about something, and how they
view the world.
Book Suggestion:
Charlotte’s Web
By: E.B. White
Story Time
Read the story above or another and discuss the lesson that was learned.
We did it!
Talk Time
Practice using the suggested language sentence stems with your child.
We did it!
Family Time
Everyone can take a turn during dinner sharing with the family what they did that day.
We did it!
Work Time
For ten minutes, do not talk. Just listen to what others are saying. Write about what you heard in a journal.
We did it
Play Time
Give your children a chance to choose a fun activity you can do together.
We did it!
Suggested Language to Use with Your Child:
‘So if I understand, you are saying _______________.”
“Excuse me, (child’s name). Are you listening or pretend listening?”
“What does your heart think she meant when she said that?”
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