Ignoring is like when you’re playing with your toys, and there’s a loud noise outside, but you keep playing without looking up. You’re choosing not to pay attention to the noise. Ignoring means you decide not to notice something, like when a friend is calling your name, but you’re too busy building a tall tower with blocks. It’s not that you can’t hear them, but you’re choosing to focus on your tower instead.

Imagine you’re reading your favorite storybook, and your little brother is making funny faces trying to make you laugh. If you keep reading and don’t look at him, you’re ignoring his silly faces. It’s like putting on invisible headphones that block out everything else so you can concentrate on what you want to do.

Think of it as having a bubble around you. When you ignore something, you let that thing bounce off your bubble. So, if someone is trying to distract you while you’re drawing a picture, you let their words bounce away and stay focused on your drawing. Ignoring is a way to keep your mind on what’s important to you at that moment.