"Listening can help you understand and get to know friends. It shows them that you care about their feelings in the same way that you want others to care about your feelings."

Join Tia on a journey in the labyrinth as the sun sets and the lightning bugs play a game of hide- and-seek. Feeling the excitement, Tia rushes out to join them, but little does she know that her journey is about to take an unexpected turn. Tia discovers that being a good friend goes beyond playing games. With Tree's guidance, she learns the art of mindful listening.

In this lesson, students explore what it means to truly listen using their whole body, mind, and heart. Through the story, Listen Up, Tia and the Telephone game, students practice focused attention, patience, and respectful communication. Students learn that listening is an important part of showing kindness, empathy, and cooperation. This lesson encourages students to become mindful listeners and to apply active listening in real-life situations at school and beyond.