![]() ![]() She states that “when we are asking someone to think about what we are saying, we are in essence asking for the listener’s brain to be connected and tuned-in.” In a more recent article (2013) Truesdale stresses that the most critical part of whole body listening takes place in the brain. So how is this multi-layered skill best taught? To make listening more concrete and teachable, speech pathologist Susanne Poulette Truesdale (1990) came up with a powerful, and now very popular, concept known as “whole body listening.” This innovative tool breaks down the abstract concept of listening by explaining how each body part other than the ears is involved: the brain thinking about what is being said the eyes looking at or toward the speaker the mouth quiet the body facing toward the speaker and the hands and feet quiet and kept to oneself. In fact, these skills are clearly outlined in the Common Core Learning Standards that teachers use to grade their students.Īlthough we can easily agree that the ability to listen is important, listening involves more than “hearing” with our ears. Paying attention and listening to others are not only considered essential for social communication, but also for learning to be part of a group and for academic success. ![]() Moms, dads, and other caregivers can be heard saying some version of these same words to children everywhere. I can't wait to start reading this to my young students!" - Stephanie Madrigal, co-author of Superflex.Phrases like “pay attention” and “listen carefully” ring out in classrooms across the country. 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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