Listening And Following Directions Activities For Elementary Students. Repetition is still a key to remembering and this is important in making your students follow directions effectively. Color by listening is an activity where students listen to oral directions and must color the picture to match.
The second direction allows the students to self check if they followed the directions correctly. We go on to talk about the importance of following directions at school and in life. Ask 100 schoolteachers what the number one skill their students need to work on is and the likely answer.
Would make a great first week activity to practice active listening skills and following directions.
We love to move and learn here so i found 6 following directions games that get kids up and moving. Typically i have very few students follow the directions and pass the test. Taking on the roles of new employees in a pet shop students offer advice to customers answer questions and create a handbook of instructions for new fish owners. The second direction allows the students to self check if they followed the directions correctly.
