Exploring Sound

"The earth has music for those who listen" William Shakespeare 

Throughout the day there are many different sounds that we create or listen too.  The children will always find a way to create different tones.  Sometimes this is done accidentally as they drop a toy that they are exploring.  Once they have heard the music note their play quickly changes.  

One morning I provided the children with materials that are often found in the kitchen.  I placed the measuring spoons, metal bowls, whisks and brushes in the center of the playroom and observed the children.  Through my observation I watched as the learning began to take place.

The children began to explore the materials through their sense of touch and sight.

The materials were different sizes and the children began to take notice as their grasp of the material changed.

One child begins to tap the small measuring spoon onto the large metal bowl which created a sound.  One child watches and anticipates when he will hear the sound created by the two objects.

As this child taps the whisk on the bowl we recognize that it makes a different sound in comparison to the measuring spoon.

This child taps the bowl gently then taps harder listening to the difference in the sound.

The child practices eye hand coordination as well as his fine motor skills as he tightly grasps the measuring spoon.

We discovered that not all materials made sounds...

Unless you tap it at the right angle.

This child demonstrates her understanding of the materials.  She also recognized that the sound changes when the metal bowl is on her lap and facing upwards.  

Some materials felt soft and tickled our cheeks.

A bowl can also become a place to sit.

The classroom is filled with different sounds and tones.  Some children tap with a rhythm while others are proud of their skills as they grasp the objects and cause two objects to create a sound.

The children explored the materials in many different ways.  Each child made a new discovery about their materials as they used them.  Through our sense of hearing we recognized different sounds and tones.  

Miss Sousa