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LISTENING FOR FEELINGS When listening for feelings the teacher must first recognize, and be able to acknowledge, feelings without discounting them for any reason. They must also be able to understand different temperaments in children. Weather a child is an introvert or extrovert you have to recognize this and respond appropriately. This chapter focuses mostly on two techniques of active listening in infants, toddlers and pre-school age children. Non-Verbal and Verbal Active Listening are important in every child’s life and daily routines. A childcare giver should learn and practice these techniques starting as soon as they meet a child, even if he/she is only 6 weeks old. Non-Verbal Active Listening is just want it