Look, then try.
Write the date and place. Describe up to three sounds in your own words. It is fine to hear fewer sounds or not know their source. Save your work before leaving this page; it does not keep a diary between visits.
Stay with a grown-up away from roads, water edges and unfamiliar animals. Never follow a sound into an unsafe place. Listen indoors if needed. An adult helps cut cards. Keep claps and taps comfortable.
Use a finger, stylus or mouse in each drawing box. Type below it, or ask a grown-up to write your words. Your work stays in this tab. Save before refreshing or leaving.
My listening visit
Draw your listening place.
Sound 1
Draw a sound source or a symbol for what you heard.
Sound 2
Draw a sound source or a symbol for what you heard.
Sound 3
Draw a sound source or a symbol for what you heard.
Something surprising
Draw or describe one thing that caught your attention.
Your ideas belong here. There is no score.
What are we learning?
Observations describe what you noticed. “A short chirp” is an observation; “perhaps a bird” is a possible explanation.
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Make a Sound MapListen from one safe spot and record where the sounds seem to come from.
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Sound Picture CardsExplore six sound sources, then notice which ones you actually hear.
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My Sound MapBuild your own picture of the sounds around you.
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My Sound PatternsNotice a repeating sound and describe its rhythm.
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