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Day 1
Last week children were introduced to loud and soft sounds; today they’ll continue these explorations as well as discover another way of describing sound: pitch (high/low sounds).
Explore Sound
Week 2: Comparing Sounds
This week, children focus more deeply on describing, comparing, and contrasting sounds. They’ll continue exploring how sounds vary by volume (loud and soft), and discover how they can also vary by pitch (high or low). They’ll learn to identify loud, soft, high, and low sounds within their own homes and neighborhoods. They’ll also investigate whether sounds seem different when they travel through tubes and hoses, and begin to make a connection between sound and vibrations.
Learning Centers
Learning Centers15 – 30 minutes |
Day 1
Day 2
Day 2
Today children continue to explore loud and soft sounds, as well as those that are high and low. They’ll also investigate whether listening through different types of tubes changes the sounds they hear.
25-35 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
Day 3
Day 3
Yesterday children listened through tubes indoors; today they’ll build on these experiences by exploring tubes outdoors and talking through them.
25-35 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
Day 4
Day 4
Today children will closely compare and contrast sounds, expanding their abilities to make distinctions between loud, quiet, high, and low sounds. They’ll also identify the pitch and volume of everyday sounds in their environment.
25-35 minutes
Morning Circle
Learning Centers
20-30 minutes
Guided Activity
10-15 minutes
Closing Circle
Day 5
Day 5
Yesterday children explored the sounds of a city during the day; today they’ll explore the sounds of the country at night. They’ll also begin to understand a connection between sound and vibration.
