LittlEARS Item 6
6. Does your child listen when the radio/CD/tape player is turned on?
6. Does your child listen when the radio/CD/tape player is turned on?
When music is playing, your child searches for and tries to play or interact with the toy or radio. Your child keeps attention to the object while the music is playing. Your child may make sounds or smile when they hear the music and change their movements/reactions when the music stops or changes.
Example Situation
Example Situation
When sound is coming from a device, the child will look at it, change facial expression, and/or move towards or away from the sound.
How to address this skill:
How to address this skill:
In the video below, the child is aware that sound is coming from the CD player. You, the parent/caregiver can reinforce this!
I HEAR the music!
I LIKE this song.
GO to the next song
Listen to a DIFFERENT song