💬 Talk⏱ Quick Play · 5 min⏱ Discovery Play · 15 minAges 2–3, 3–4, 4–6
You need
Nothing! Just you.
Steps
- 1. Walk slowly round the home or the garden.
- 2. Stop. Close your eyes. Listen.
- 3. What can you hear? A clock? A bird? A car?
- 4. Copy the sound! Tick tock. Tweet tweet.
⚠ Safety · Stay nearby
Outside, hold hands near roads.
Stop if:
- A sound is too loud or upsetting — go back inside
Easier
The grown-up makes a sound and your child finds it.
Harder
Count the sounds. Which was the quietest?
Only 5 minutes?
Three stops.
Why it matters: Careful listening is the start of hearing the sounds inside words.
Clean-up: Nothing to tidy.
This activity is a draft. It will be reviewed by a child-development professional before launch. Use your own judgement about what is safe for your child.