Talking is important...

but listening is magical too.

When we really listen...

people feel heard,

understood,

and cared for.

 

 

Step 1

 

Listening Like Delia

Can you listen with your whole body?

Try this...

👀 Eyes looking.

👂 Ears listening.

🤫 Mouth quiet.

💙 Heart kind.

Delia wonders...

Who can you make feel heard today?

 

 

Step 2

 

Delia's Listening Challenge

Let's see how carefully you can listen!

 

Level 1

👏 Clap your hands twice.

 

Level 2

👏 Clap once.

👃 Touch your nose.

😊 Smile.

 

Level 3

🦶 Stamp your feet twice.

🙌 Wave both hands.

🤫 Freeze like a statue.

 

Level 4

👂 Touch your ears.

⭐ Turn around once.

👏 Clap three times.

👍 Give a thumbs up.

 

Level 5

❤️ Put one hand on your heart.

👀 Blink twice.

🦶 Tap one foot.

😊 Smile at someone nearby.

 

🎉 You did it!

Delia says...

Good listening helps people feel heard... and helps our brains remember.

 

 

Step 3

Bubble Challenge 

Today, see if you can notice someone who...

👂 listened carefully.

👂 used kind words.

👂 waited for their turn.

👂 helped someone feel heard.

👂 Someone saying "thank you."

👂 asking for help.

Every time you notice someone listening kindly...  🫧 Colour one of Delia Dolphin's bubbles.

Can you colour all of Delia's bubbles by the end of the week?

 

 

Download Bubble Listener 

Family Chat

 

Take turns sharing.

❤️ When was someone a good listener today?

💛 How did it feel when someone listened to you?

💚 Was it easy or difficult to wait for your turn?

💙 What can we do to help people feel heard?

Listen carefully.

Everyone deserves to be heard.

Delia says

Every voice matters.

Every listener matters too.

When we listen with kind ears and kind hearts...

everyone feels they belong.