FOUND SOUNDS is one of the ten classic listening games from my Listen With Lynn’s Grinning From Ear to Ear resource.
1. Dogs bark, birds tweet, geese honk, sirens wail, bees buzz, balls bounce and the wind whispers.
2. Point out that sounds at a distance are quiet and become louder when closer.
3. Focus on sound localization skills. Begin by first, asking the child WHAT they hear. Then talk about WHERE the sound is coming from.
GRINNING FROM EAR TO EAR is a collection of classic ten kid-approved listening games. Players learn and practice vital skills of listening and communication while having tons of fun!!
These kid-approved games:
No planning and very little prep
For one or more players
Well-loved by 5 - 12 year olds
Great for teletherapy and in-person sessions, distance learning and family fun
Includes Listening and Spoken Language Tips
10 Games and a myriad of goals to target:
1. Woot Woot! Booooo targets listening, auditory processing and comprehension of connected speech at the sentence level.
2. I’m Going On A ________ targets listening, auditory memory and recalling details in sequence.
3. Bean Bag Boogie targets listening, multi-step directions, auditory processing and comprehension.
4. Simon Says Or Not targets listening, auditory processing, following multi-step directions and instructions.
5. Thumbs Up. Thumbs Down targets listening, auditory processing and comprehension of connected speech at the sentence level.
6. I Say - Go targets listening, temporal auditory memory skills, auditory processing and following multi-step directions.
7. Found Sounds Outdoor Scavenger Hunt targets listening, identifying and localizing common outdoor sounds and their descriptors.
8. Ear To Ear - Back To Back targets listening, auditory processing, following and giving directions, joint attention, two-way communication skills and cooperation.
9. Do What You Hear Not What You See targets listening, following complex directions and auditory processing with distractions.
10. Draw A Rhyme targets listening, following directions, auditory closure, phonemic awareness, recognizing and generating rhyming words.
Expect lots of giggles and grins!