Back to School Listen and Laugh Listening + Following Directions Activities

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Listening and following directions has never been so fun! Back to School Listen and Laugh is perfect for the first weeks of school. It gives your students practice listening and following step by step directions in a way that is fun and engaging for them. They won’t even realizing that they’re learning!

How does it work? Build oral language as you read the step-by-step directions aloud. Students will listen and follow the directions to color and finish the picture.

What makes it Listen and LAUGH? Mixed in with the regular directions are SILLY directions designed to make your students think, laugh, and move!

What’s included in this download?

• Teacher directions
• 9 Back to School Listen and Laugh listening practice activities

What themes are included in the Back to School Listen and Laugh pack?

• School bus
• Classroom activities
• Lunch
• Library
• Recess
• School supplies

What are the benefits of Listen and Laugh?

1. Practice active listening
2. Practice following directions step-by step
3. Target fine motor skills
4. Build oral language
5. It’s no prep for you!

What will Back to School Listen and Laugh look like in your classroom? You will grab the included teacher instructions and give each student a Listen and Laugh worksheet. You will read the direction steps one at a time as students listen. They will follow the directions as you go.

How many directions are included in each activity? Each Back to School Listen and Laugh activity includes 10-12 step-by-step directions. The last direction is always to finish coloring the picture.

What if the directions are too much for my students? Because the directions are completely oral, you can shorten or change the directions as you see fit!

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