PP Language LessonsHealthJune 10, 2026
Robert Coles: Listening to Children
Key Vocabulary
psychiatrist/saɪˈkaɪətrɪst/
A doctor who treats mental and emotional problems.
"The psychiatrist talked with the child."
hospice/ˈhɑːspɪs/
A place that cares for people at the end of life.
"He died at a hospice."
Pulitzer/ˈpʊlɪtsər/
A top prize for books and journalism in the United States.
"His book won a Pulitzer."
Listening
Robert Coles: Listening to Children
Robert Coles was a child psychiatrist and a writer. He taught at Harvard and he listened to many children. He wrote about how children feel in hard times.
Coles died on June 4, 2026, at a hospice in Lincoln, Massachusetts. He was 97. His five-volume series, Children of Crisis, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973. He met children in their homes and he wanted to hear their stories.
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Quiz
1. How old was Robert Coles when he died?
2. Where did he die?
3. Which series by Coles won the Pulitzer Prize in 1973?
Reading Practice
Read the article from the Listening section aloud. Your AI teacher will give you pronunciation feedback.
Discussion
1
Do you remember a teacher or adult who listened to you? What happened?
2
Have you ever used drawing or art to show your feelings? What did you draw?
3
What do you think is important when an adult talks with a child?