Need listening comprehension activities to help students practice following directions? These May listening and following directions activities feature Mother's Day & Spring themed following directions activities your students will love! Listen and color or listen and draw activities are perfect for whole or small group instruction, homework, centers, fast finishers, and morning work.
This listen and draw activities resource includes 20 different Listening Mats
✅ 3 variations of each listening comprehension activity
✅ Every listen and draw mat covers a different topic or theme
✅ Each one builds different listening and following instructions skills
⭐️ Listening Mats Type 1: Listen & Color
- Students listen to each step given or read it themselves. They color pictures and complete the tasks as described.
- Large pictures are provided for the tasks. Backgrounds, topics, and tasks are familiar to children.
- Students are provided with clear and specific steps to complete in the picture provided.
⭐️ Listening Mats Type 2: Follow Directions & Draw
- Students listen to each task given or read it themselves. They draw the picture by following directions given.
- Large backgrounds are provided for the tasks. Backgrounds, topics, and tasks are familiar to children.
- Students are provided with clear and specific items to draw to complete in the picture provided.
⭐️ Listening Mats Type 3: Visualize & Draw
- Students read, listen to, and visualize the story given. They draw and color a detailed picture of the story.
- 2 variations of backgrounds are provided to leave room to illustrate each story. One blank and one with an image to help.
- Students are provided with a short story. They should visualize the story as it is being read.
Through these listening comprehension activities, your students will…
- Listen, visualize, and think about what is read and complete the appropriate task
- Build listening and reading skills through repeated practice
- Practice following written and verbal directions
- Practice coloring and drawing
⭐️These following directions activities align with the Common Core standards for listening and reading for first grade, but could also be used for advanced readers in Kindergarten and for extra practice/as a review for second grade.
✅Check out the preview for a closer look at what this resource provides!
⭐️Additional pages are provided for Canadian users, including Canadian spelling and content where applicable.
✏️5 ways to use listen and draw Listening Mats in your classroom:
1. Print and use in small groups to practice so many essential skills.
2. Shrink, print, and use in interactive notebooks.
3. Copy back-to-back with the cover page to create a booklet.
4. Print and put into a folder. Use itfor morning work or fast finishers.
5. Use as an assessment tool to check listening skills and ability to follow directions.
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❤️ Teachers love these listen and draw activities!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Hannah M. says, "This resource really helped my students understand the importance of listening carefully. They realized if they didn't their picture wouldn't turn out the way they wanted it to. Thank you for creating this wonderful resource."
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Tanya G. says, "I use this resource with my Memory group. They are using these pictures to listen to...and then follow...one and two step directions. Thank you!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kate A. says, "Love these! My students were engaged and I loved the different types of listening they had to do. Great resource."
