Listening and Attention Games Cards
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Listening and Attention Games Cards" is written for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade (Ages 5-9). It also works a grade below or above: younger children can use it with an adult reading it aloud, and older ones as a quick refresher.
3 pages in this set
Listening and attention game cards for K to 3rd grade: 6 cut-out games like Simon Says and Pass the Whisper for brain breaks. Part of our listening skills learning games collection.
How do I use this resource?
Cut out the cards and keep them in a box. Pull one for a quick brain break, a morning meeting or a rainy-day recess, with a teacher or a student acting as the leader.
What students will practice
- Builds careful listening and taking turns through games like Simon Says, Pass the Whisper and Copy Me.
- Gives each game card the number of players, what you need, 4 steps to play and the skill it builds.
- Works for K to 3rd grade as a quick brain break or morning meeting, led by a teacher or a student.
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FAQ
How do I use the Listening and Attention Games Cards?
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Cut out the cards and keep them in a box. Pull one for a quick brain break, a morning meeting or a rainy-day recess, with a teacher or a student acting as the leader.
What are the Listening and Attention Games Cards?
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Two pages of cards, three games on each. The games are Simon Says, Pass the Whisper, Copy Me, Sleepy Detective, Talking Stick, and Roll the Ball and Say a Name. Each card lists how many players, what you need, 4 steps to play and the skill it builds, such as careful listening or taking turns.
Can I use the Listening and Attention Games Cards at home and in the classroom?
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Yes. We made it for Kindergarten to 3rd Grade learning games, and it works the same at home or at school. Families print it for one child and keep it where they will use it every day. Teachers print a copy per student or one for the whole room, whichever the day needs.
What learning games are there for kindergarten and 1st grade?
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Sight word bingo, roll and read, race board games for adding and subtracting, I Have Who Has card games, roll and cover, spin and graph shapes, roll a word family, a Veterans Day read and write the room, and red, white and blue addition and subtraction board games.
What do I need to play?
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Most games need a die, crayons or counters. The race board games include game pieces to cut out, and the spin and graph game uses a paper clip and a pencil as the spinner.
How many children can play the kindergarten games?
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Bingo and I Have Who Has work for the whole class. Board games are for 2 to 4 players, and roll and read can be played alone or with a partner.
How do kindergartners check their answers?
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The race board games have an answer strip that a partner uses to check each answer, so children can play on their own in a center.
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Resource Details
| Grade | Kindergarten to 3rd Grade |
| Subject | Resources |
| Topic | Learning Games |
| Pages | 3 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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