The children were recently interested in banging on different toys, so Jaspreet and Melody thought to extend this interest into a sound exploration activity. They wondered how the infants would respond to the sounds made by tin cans. To
explore this idea, Jaspreet brought out three tin cans, some metal spoons, and
small wooden dowels for the children to try.
Felix and Clark came over right away, eager to join. Felix flipped a tin can upside
down, sat on it, and tapped the bottom with a dowel. Clark used spoons to bang
inside a tin can, laughing at the sound it made. To add variety, Jaspreet
introduced plastic containers to see if they would make different noises.
David held two dowels together and banged them on a tin can, producing a loud
sound. He then put spoons inside a plastic container and shook it to create a
rattling noise. Ari enjoyed hitting the tin cans with a spoon or dowel, laughing
each time. He later pretended a big plastic container was a bowl of food,
pretending to eat before offering some to Jaspreet and friends. When asked if it
was noodles or rice, Ari proudly replied, “Rice.”
Millie explored by banging inside containers with dowels and then used a small
tin can as a lid for a large container, pretending to close it after placing spoons or
dowels inside. Aiden and Felix began tapping the shelf with dowels, laughing at
the loud sound it made. Isaiah and Micah also joined in, experimenting with
hitting tin cans and other toys to hear the sounds they produced.
Through this activity, children explored different ways to make sounds, practiced their motor skills, and engaged in imaginative play. As an extension, introducing musical instruments such as drums, bells, shakers, or xylophones could further support their interest in sound exploration.
