English Listening for Kids
Illustrated audio scenes for children aged 4–11: listen, tap the right picture or read along, and hear any line again.
- 121 scenes
- CEFR Pre-A1–B2
- Free with transcripts & answers
Early Kids 4–6
35 scenes
My toys
Grandpa comes to play with Zoe.
At the beach
Ben and his dad go to the beach.
At the fruit stall
Millie and her dad go to the market.
Things that go
Leo and Dad look out of the window.
Let's paint!
Mia and Mum paint at the kitchen table.
The dressing-up box
Tilda and Zain open a big box in Tilda's bedroom.
Hello, farm animals!
Noah and his Uncle Jay visit a farm.
More water, please
Snack time at Mia's house.
Where is my teddy?
Bedtime. Mia is looking for something.
Hello and goodbye at nursery
Tess, Ben's childminder, takes him to nursery. Later, she comes back.
Can I have a sticker?
Poppy and her mum go to the shoe shop.
My turn, your turn
Ben and Zoe build a tower with blocks.
School Kids 7–11
86 scenes
The crocodile pencil case
Hallie starts first grade soon. Her Aunt Jo has a present for her.
Good morning, Mr Penn!
It's the morning register in Mr Penn's Year 2 class. Edie and Sid are on the carpet.
Bag check day
It's bag check day in Mr Shaw's class. Kitty and Ronnie put their school bags on the scales.
Match day in PE
It's PE with Miss Lang. First, a kit check. Then a football match. Lyla tells us about the match.
A visitor in the music room
Ms. Harlow plays music. Today she visits the music room at Piper and Joey's school.
Bug hunt in the woods
Lacey and her little brother Tucker are at nature club. Today Jen, the club leader, takes them on a bug hunt in the woods.
Ready to ride
It's bike day at school. Ms. Lowry helps Skye and Jaden get ready to ride.
Sink or float?
After school, Clemmie and Bertie do a water test with Pippa. Does it sink (go down) or float (stay on top)?
Colouring time
It's colouring time in Miss Snow's class. Eve and Tom are at their table.
Gym class
It's gym class. Sadie and Evan are in the gym with Coach Baker.
Breakfast club
It's early in the morning. Amy and Joe go to breakfast club before school.
The book corner
It's book corner time in Ms. Kay's class. Luke and Maya are there.
Teens 12–17
0 scenesAdults 18+
0 scenesListening comprehension for children, online
Children learn to listen by hearing real, short situations again and again. These 121 scenes are built for that: a birthday party, feeding the ducks, crossing the road safely, a class trip to the farm. Every scene is illustrated and played one line at a time, so your child can listen as often as needed.
The youngest learners (ages 4–6, pre-K and kindergarten) answer by tapping pictures, so no reading is needed. Children aged 7–11 (US grades 1–5, UK Years 2–6) can read along with the text, type what they hear in Check mode, and answer a few questions in the Exam at the end.
Choose a scene by your child's English, not only by school grade: a confident 9-year-old may enjoy the older shelf, while a beginner of the same age is happier with shorter scenes. Most sessions take 4 to 9 minutes, and the answers appear straight away, which keeps young learners motivated.
Teachers can play a scene to the whole class or set it as homework. When a scene is finished, children can say the same lines out loud in speaking practice for kids, where recordings stay on your device and no AI is used.
Listening games to play at home
- Simon says: give short instructions ("Simon says touch your nose") and only follow the ones that start with "Simon says".
- Sound walk: go for a short walk and name every sound you hear.
- What's in the bag? Describe an object in three clues; your child guesses it.
- Draw what I say: describe a simple picture while your child draws it.
- Story stop: pause a picture book and ask "What happens next?"
Frequently asked questions
How can I improve my child's English listening skills?
Little and often works best. Pick a short scene at the right level, listen together, then let your child answer the picture or text questions. Replay any line they miss and praise what they understood. Ten minutes a few times a week makes a real difference.
What age are these listening activities for?
For children aged 4 to 11. Early Kids scenes (ages 4–6) use pictures only; School Kids scenes (ages 7–11, US grades 1–5) add simple text, typing and short questions.
Does my child need to read?
Not for the youngest scenes: children aged 4–6 hear a word or a short instruction and tap the right picture. Older children can read along, but every line can be heard as audio first.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. Play a scene on the board for the whole class, or assign it as homework from a 7ESL class and see each child's result in the class report.
Are the kids' listening activities free?
Yes. Every scene for children is free to use online, with no account needed to start. Signing in keeps progress on every device.
Is there a printable version?
Not yet. These activities work online, with audio. Printable listening worksheets are planned for the 7ESL worksheets page.