Make room to listen.
A short story or a spoken instruction gives a child something to listen for. Start with one detail, then explore what else they noticed.
Listen closely.
Discover more.
A voice, a detail, a new idea. Listening means making space for what someone else is saying, and finding meaning in what we hear.
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Listening tuition for children aged 5–12. Explore attention, spoken meaning and the confidence to respond to what someone has said.
A little moment of discovery
Small story. Listen closely.
Listen to a short story, then see what you remember. You can replay it as often as you like.
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Read the transcript
On Saturday, Lily took a red kite to the park. The wind lifted it above the trees.
Choose an answer to explore the story.
SMALL THOUGHTS. BIG POSSIBILITIES.A little room
A little room
to grow.
Hear it another way.
Listening again is part of learning. A familiar sentence can reveal a new word, a clue or a connection the second time around.
Keep the conversation going.
Asking a question or explaining what happened is a way to respond. Share the listening situations your child finds easy or difficult with Gulsum.
What might a closer listen reveal?
Share your child’s age, interests and the support you have in mind. Gulsum can discuss current availability, arrangements and fees with you.
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