Demonstrate ear-hand coordination

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Auditory Skill: Demonstrates ear-hand coordination (reaches for object making the sound)

 

Materials:

  • Objects with noise (slinky, bell, rattle, etc.)

 

Procedure:

1. Get several objects that make different noises such as a slinky, a bell, a rattle, and crinkly paper. 

2. Sit the child down in front of you. 

3. Present one item on the left side of the child, at the ear level 

4. Make noise with the object. 

5. Encourage the child to reach for the sound, if you need to, help the child to reach for the noise. 

6. Continue the process on the right side of the child, also at the ear level.  Provide assistance as needed, but encourage the child to reach for the noise on their own based upon what they hear.

7. Try with other objects that make different sounds.

8. After your child is successful at ear level, then you can hold the toy on the side (either left or right) and slightly below ear level. 

9. Locating a sound directly in front of the child will come later, after they can find the sound located on either side of their body.