Attention and Listening

Good attention and listening skills are vital for joining in with activities and interacting with other people. It is foundational for the building blocks of communication.

Developing good attention and listening skills is essential to help your child become a good communicator. These skills will also help your child understand and use language. 

If you feel your child has difficulties with their attention and listening skills, you may find the below information leaflets useful. Perhaps your child has ‘fleeting’ attention and struggles to stay focussed during an activity or perhaps your child has difficulties shifting their attention from one thing to another.

Helpful information:

• Attention and listening stages
• Attention and listening activities
• Activities to develop joint attention
• Creating a positive language learning environment

Helpful Videos:

• Turn-taking games - from Solent NHS Trust
• Barrier games to develop attention and listening - Lego - from Worcestershire NHS Trust
• Barrier games to develop attention and listening - Mr Potato Head - from Worcestershire NHS Trust