This video is answering the question of do dolphins have ears.
Tips for Parents
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Here's how to talk to your child about it >>>
Yes your child, dolphins do have ears! They are located behind their eyes and they use them to hear sounds underwater. They can even hear sounds that are too high for humans to hear. Cool, huh?
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4 activities you can do with your child now >>>
- Ask your child your child if they remember what the video said about how dolphins hear. - Play a listening game with your child where you make different sounds and have them guess what made the sound, just like how dolphins use echolocation to find things. - Take a trip to an aquarium or wildlife center to see dolphins in real life and talk about what you learned from the video. - Help your child create a drawing or craft of a dolphin and label the different parts of their ears that they learned about in the video.
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Pretend play with your child >>>
GAME: Dolphin Ear Hunt You and your child will play a game of hide-and-seek with dolphin ears. You will hide small toy dolphin ears around the house, while your child tries to find them. Once all the ears are found, you can watch the video together and learn more about dolphins and their unique hearing abilities!
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1 moral thought for your child inspired by this >>>
Curiosity leads to learning. Keep asking questions and seeking answers like in 'I Wonder - Do Dolphins Have Ears?'
