Ear Ye, Hear Ye:
Exploring the Science of Hearing

In EAR YE, HEAR YE, age appropriate vignettes assisted by animated examples, help young children understand how sound is captured by the outer ear and interpreted by the brain. Throughout the DVD / video enjoyable exercises will teach children the importance of sound and how the sounds they hear assist in their learning. (The outer ear is connected to the middle ear, the middle ear is connected to the...) Concepts presented: high pitch, low pitch, vibration, loud sounds, soft sounds, eardrum, outer ear, middle ear, inner ear, sound wave, nerve signal, hearing

Eardrum-Hum:
Exploring the Health of Hearing

Like other organs in the body, our ears must be protected and cared for properly. In EARDRUM HUM, children learn that while their ears will bring great enjoyment to their lives, loud sounds, foreign objects, and childhood infections can sometimes contribute to serious and even permanent damage to their hearing. (Could you pleeease turn that television down?) Concepts presented: eardrum, infection, loud noise, helmets, hearing hairs, examinations, cochlea, inner ear, hearing loss, ear drops, audioscope.

Ear Responsible:
Exploring the Skills for Hearing

Teaching youngsters how to care for their ears will provide them with a lifetime of healthy learning enjoyment. But to hear, really hear, means youngsters must learn to be good listeners. And to be a good listener takes responsible listening skills. Becoming EAR RESPONSIBLE is a way for children to enjoyably explore the art of learning to listen. (Now pay attention, there will be a quiz at the end.) Concepts presented: listening skills, paying attention, visualizing, responsibility, focus, discipline, priority, sound vs noise,concentration.

Ear and Now:
Exploring the Learning from Hearing
Armed with techniques for listening, youngsters are now prepared to put their ears immediately to work (minimum wage of course) in the challenging program EAR AND NOW. Created in a fun and instructive manner, children will be encouraged to become detectives as they listen to learn from the cacophony of sounds that surround them. (What am I? The sounds I make are clap, drip, and crack.) Concepts presented: deduction, clues, action, recognizing, identifying , investigate, concluding, concentrating