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Activities Daily Listening Practice

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3 Types of
Activities

No- Prep Fun & Engaging Differentiated

 Type 1: Listen & Color

listening mats
Students listen to each step given or read it themselves.
They color the picture and complete the tasks as described.
Children need
listening ears, Each Mat is
a pencil, and labeled to
crayons to keep track.
complete. Instructions
are provided
on each page.

Backgrounds, Use as an
topics, and assessment
tasks are tool to check
relatable to listening skills
children. and ability to
follow
directions.
Clear and specific steps to
complete in the picture provided.
 Type 2: Follow Directions & Draw

listening mats
Students listen to each task given or read it themselves.
They draw the picture by following the directions given.
Children need
listening ears, Each Mat is
a pencil, and labeled to
crayons to keep track.
complete. Instructions
are provided
on each page.

Backgrounds, Use as an
topics, and assessment
tasks are tool to check
relatable to listening skills
children. and ability to
follow
directions.
Clear and specific items to draw to
complete in the picture provided.
 Type 3: Visualize & Draw

listening mats
Students read, listen to, and visualize the story given.
They draw and color a detailed picture of the story.
Children need
listening ears, Each Mat is
a pencil, and labeled to
crayons to keep track.
complete. Instructions
are provided
on each page.

2 variations of Use as an
backgrounds assessment
are provided: tool to check
One blank and listening skills
one with an and ability to
image to help. follow
directions.
Visualize the story as it is being read
or read it independently.
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Listen & Color #4 – In the Hallway
Read and listen to the each step below. Color the picture and complete the tasks as described.

Write “Room 222” on the red door.
Color the waving girl’s backpack pink.
Add stripes and color four lockers yellow.
Color the stack of books on the ground.
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Draw and color 2 backpacks on the ground.
Color the walking girl’s boots purple.
Add polka dots and color three lockers blue.
Color the boy’s pants black and shoes red.
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Listen & Color #1 – The Classroom
Read and listen to the each step below. Color the picture and complete the tasks as described.

Write “Welcome” on the front board.
Color the carpet yellow.
Read and color the sight words on the wall.
Color the books on the front shelf.
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Color the tables red and the chairs blue.
Color the pictures of the flowers.
Sing the alphabet and color it on the wall.
Add some apples and color the tree.
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Follow Directions & Draw #2 – The Book Nook
Read and listen to each task below. Draw and follow each direction given.

Draw yourself sitting on a bean bag chair Draw a basket of books on the rug.
reading a book. Make a poster for the left wall that says
Draw a friend sitting on the other chair. “Read Everyday!”
Write ‘BOOK NOOK’ on the framed board. Color your picture with 5 or more colors!
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Follow Directions & Draw #1 – Walking to School
Read and listen to the each task below. Draw and follow each direction given.

Draw a sign that says “School” beside the Draw a swing set and a slide beside the
school building. path.
Draw yourself walking to school. Draw another tree filled with apples.
Draw the sun and 3 clouds in the sky. Color your picture with 5 or more colors!
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Visualize & Draw #1 – First Day of School
Read, listen to, and visualize the story below. Draw and color a detailed picture of the story.

It is the first day of school. I have my green backpack and I am wearing

my new shoes. The sun is shining so I wear my sunglasses. The big, yellow
school bus comes to pick me up at my house. It will take me to school.
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Visualize & Draw #1 – First Day of School
Read, listen to, and visualize the story below. Draw and color a detailed picture of the story.

It is the first day of school. I have my green backpack and I am wearing

my new shoes. The sun is shining so I wear my sunglasses. The big, yellow
school bus comes to pick me up at my house. It will take me to school.
© 2013 to Present – Elyse Rycroft, Proud to be Primary © Proud to be primary 2016 www.proudtobeprimary.com
 Use listening mats for…
Independent Small group Fast finishers
work instruction Assessments
Whole group Morning work Sub-plans
activities Literacy centers Home practice
 Why You Need
listening mats
• This ONE ELA resource is all you need to build listening skills through
repeated following directions activities all school year.
• Help students build reading comprehension skills by following the
instructions on each page.
• 20 engaging listening activities provide variety and keep interest high!
• Save time as your listening activities are ready for you!
• This no-prep, versatile resource is
great for independent work, whole
group activities, small groups, sub-
plans, morning work, literacy centers,
home practice, and more!
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