Tuning into Sounds

We know how important children being able to tune into sounds is for their overall development.
It helps them to develop concentration, develop communication skills, learn vocabulary and develops early reading skills. 

When children are able to hear, distinguish and identify sounds, it means they can then begin to hear, distinguish and identify sounds in words. 
We start with using sounds our bodies make, exploring musical instruments and sounds they make, animal sounds, listening to environmental sounds before we move onto letters and sounds (phonics). 
This week, children have been encouraged to close their eyes and tune into environmental sounds. Some of the sounds children could identify included drills, car horns, a cockerel in a neighbour's garden (have you heard the cockerel near to school?) children laughing in the garden and a siren. 

Children across the nursery have been supported to make shakers to use with a purpose for their Eid singing.
They have selected materials including containers and explored the shaker ingredients (lentils, pasta or rice). They listened to the different sounds each one makes and decided which sound they wanted to create. They then sealed their container, using one handed tools such as scissors, tape, ribbon and glue. Children mark made their names so they could find them again. 

​As many of our families and staff are preparing for Eid celebrations, we hope these shakers will be able to be enjoyed at home.
Remember all children are invited to our Eid Party on Tuesday 1 April - this will be a non-school uniform day!