Why is Listening Important to Children and Adults?

Listening to children enables them to
• put forward their thoughts and feelings.
• develop positive self concept
• enhance children’s competence and self confidence
• help children to accept other’s point of view
• help children to develop trust in adults.
• develop and sharpen their skills in negotiation and communication.
• establish healthy relationship with adults and peers.





Listening to children
• helps adults to empathise with children
• helps them in understanding children’s unique thoughts, feelings, hopes, fears and joy
• helps create child-focused culture.