Earlier in the week we started talking about using our sense of hearing while we explored our Sound Garden. Later, we took our ears on a nature walk to discover what makes sound outside!
The rules were simple:
The rules were simple:
- Walk....walk...walk
- STOP!
- Listen....what do you hear?
- Try to look to see what is making the noise.
- Draw a picture of what you heard.
- Start all over again!
It was really neat to see my 3 year old actually pay attention to the sounds around him. I thought for sure he would forget what we were doing and just run and play, but he would really walk a little bit, stop, and say LISTEN! He was super excited to record what he heard by drawing it on the paper I brought along. After he drew his picture (not his best talent =) I had him try to write the word for what he drew. It was really a great multi-subject activity!
Here is a picture of the paper he drew his observations on...
I'm not sure what the first box was. The second box was a bird. The two lines coming out from it was it tweeting (I thought that was creative of him to think of). The middle left box was a jeep (there were lots of cars driving by since we started our walk from our front door =). The middle right box was...a box. I don't know, some humming thing that's next to our condo. It was definitely making noise, even thought it's not very 'natural.' The bottom left box was a tree. He said that he heard the wind blowing through it...creative again! Then lastly, we heard a woodpecker even though we couldn't see it.
So if the weather is starting to be nicer in your area like it is in mine, grab a sketchbook and head outside with your kids. Have them close their eyes and take in nature with their ears!
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ReplyDeleteI like the idea of coming back and drawing/writing down what you heard or saw :)
That's a really neat idea!
ReplyDeleteHow cute! I'm visiting from A Maama's Story linkup. Like the idea of writing down observations
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting and for your kind comments, ladies!
ReplyDeletewonderful! We'll definately give this a go! Thanks for sharing! Here from the HHH :) have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOh I hope you do =) Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteI LOVE nature walks!! And that drawing from your son is so precious!! Thanks for linking up with Loving Our Children today!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! It seems like so many children that age are absolutely fascinated with the outdoor world, so what a good way to use that for education.
ReplyDeleteYes! And we don't live in a home with a yard right now, so when we get to go outside it's extra appreciated and fascinating!
DeleteSo precious. I'm sure you'll treasure the memory. Listening is a good trait to teach our children.
ReplyDeleteAnd we need all the listening practice around here that we can get ;)
DeleteGreat idea for a nature walk! We love exploring outside, too. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I am now following your blog! Such great ideas! Stopping by from Preschool corner.
ReplyDeleteLindsay, thanks so much! I'm glad you are enjoying these activities =)
DeleteGreat idea! My 3 year old can't draw yet, but maybe something like this would inspire him. Visiting from Preschool Corner.
ReplyDeleteAs you can tell from the picture, mine can't really draw yet either =) Everything is pretty much a blob with a few other blobs and maybe a line on it =) But it's good practice being purposeful and focused on something! Thanks so much for visiting and taking the time to comment.
DeleteWhat a great idea. I love it. Jodi @ www.meaningfulmama.com
ReplyDeleteI love your son's drawings! This is a wonderful activity. I have played "what's that sound?" with my preschoolers and also try to integrate it on walks with my son. I love the addition of drawing what you hear. My son has finally taken to drawing. He just wasn't very interested until recently (he is 4 and a half) and now all of a sudden he is a mad artist! I love it! I think he will enjoy this activity! Thank you
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! Thanks so much for stopping by! Yeah, I think drawing takes some time with boys =) It's definitely still not my son's favorite thing!
DeleteWhat a fun science activity. Thanks for linking up to Thinky Linky Thursday!
ReplyDeleteLori @ Cachey Mama’s Classroom
What a fun activity. We are doing a sense class at the Mass Audubon Farm near us and haven't done sound at it yet, but it should be similar. Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!! I hope you are having a great week!
ReplyDeleteJust want to let you know I will be featuring you this week!
ReplyDeleteOh thanks so much! I'll be sure to stop by tomorrow =)
DeleteGreat activity!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Serenity Saturday link party. hope to see you there today!
Natasha xxx