Sense of Hearing
Sense of Hearing
From
Stormie: Hear the Snow: For me, there's something about the white snows of winter that heightens my sense of hearing. For example, don't you think it's neat to go outside during a snowstorm and hear the soundless falling snow? And haven't you been outside on a cold winter day and heard ice cracking on a tree branch, or the sound of your feet walking, sounds seldom heard during other seasons of the year. I guess that's why I personally like focusing on the "sense of hearing" at this time. I think it's neat to introduce children to this uniqueness of winter.
Is It Sight Or Sound, Or Both? Discuss the many ways we find out about things that happen around us. Have children determine whether it's by sight (using our eyes) or sound (using our ears): Whispering, telephone, TV, radio, newspaper, computer, letter, etc. Variation: Name the Sense: Name an activity and let children name the sense(s) used in the experience: Painting a picture, listening to the radio, watching TV, etc.
Related
field trip suggestion from JoAnna Clark, in New York:
We recently went to see a great community theatre production--for 50 cents
per child!--put on by a local school for the deaf. We do a lot with sign
language in our integrated class, so it was a great opportunity for the kids to
see sign in action.
From
Amber in Arkansas:
Walking In A Winter Wonderland:
Go to a local packaging supply store (or even WalMart) and
get rolls of bubble packing wrap. (I used four 14 foot rolls
for a class of 16 students.) Spread the wrap out on the floor and
let the children walk on it. It has the same sound as walking in crunchy
snow. Then have them compare that sound to walking on it without their shoes.
The children love this activity and it's a blast to watch. (I
got this idea from a co-worker.)
Variation
from Theresa Hunt: You can also use white Styrofoam egg
cartons. You not only get the feel and sound, but you also have the color
white to represent snow. My children have loved this activity, and most
families can send in egg cartons.
From
Cynthia Hernandez:
Maracas: If
you buy "Kitty Treats" by Pounce for your cat, you know they come in small plastic
tubular cans with plastic lids. Have children choose a color of construction
paper cut to size for the cans on which they made their own designs (I also gave
them "musically-related" stickers like pianos, keyboards, musical notes).
Then help them tape their decorated covers around the outside of their cans.
For different sound effects, have children choose one of the following items for
placing inside their cans: dry beans, rice, macaroni, noodles, buttons, popcorn
kernels, etc. Glue the lids to the cans. Children will love shaking
their "maracas."
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