By: Laurie
Fyke @ Primarily Learning
Preschool –
Kindergarten
(Teacher Reference)
What is Auditory Processing?
From
the time our children are babies, we seem to naturally draw their attention
to environmental sounds,
and in turn, begin to develop their auditory processing skills.
- “The doorbell is
ringing.”
- “Do you hear mommy’s
footsteps?”
Early activities and games, where your
child learns to identify and recall sounds, includes things like making and
identifying the sounds of specific animals, putting on a dramatic presentation,
singing, recalling a rhyme, and dancing to music!
- “I am a dog barking!”
- The cat says,
“Meow.”
- “What does a
lion say?”
- “I can sing a
song!”
- “I’ll tell you
a story.”
Check out these 30 task cards with activities to
develop auditory awareness skills!
Try
this! Put varying
items in recycled small plastic juice bottles that have twist tops.
- Wash the
containers.
- Collect items
to place in the container such as: rice, coins, sand, dried beans, pull
tabs, pebbles
- Fill two
containers to the same level (e.g. ½ full. ¼ full), with the same item.
- Hot glue the
lids onto the containers.
- Use a colored
marker to place matching dots on the bottom of the two containers
that make the same sound.
Activities:
- Shake the
container to hear different sounds.
- Shake your
container as you sing a familiar song. Try to use the beats of the music.
- Demonstrate shaking patterns. Ask your child to copy the
pattern.
e.g. | ♪ ♪
♪ ♪ | ♪
♪ ♫
♪ | ♫
♫ ♫ ♪ |
Use the rhythm of familiar songs.
- In a
classroom, create three groups of children. Hand out similar containers to
each group (e.g. containers filled with sand, beans, coins).
Create a soundscape as you suggest a rhythm for each
group, and then direct the children on when to play. They are
following both oral, and visual directions!
- Wrap a piece
of paper around the outside of several pairs of containers… that have the
same sound. Place the containers at a center, and ask the children try and match the sounds. (Listen to find to
containers filled to the same level with the same material.)
Find more “at your fingertips” ideas to develop Auditory Awareness, Discrimination, and Memory Skills with these 30 Amazing Task Cards!
Please Note: Each child is different, and children develop at varying rates. Your 3 - 5-year-old may be quietly observing the world around or demonstrating determination, and persistence. Some children will quickly grasp, and enjoy an activity, while others need repeated lessons. Some children are bold and daring, while others are shy and cautious. Remember to provide numerous and varied learning opportunities because children do not all learn at the same time, or in the same way. Have fun!
Have a great day!
Laurie @
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