Ears

Children understand that ears are important parts of the body for hearing sounds, and that they should be treated gently and with care

2026年7月8日 · こども図鑑
2026年7月8日 · こども図鑑
Your ears are on the sides of your head.
There is one on the right and one on the left.
You hear voices and sounds with your ears.

💬 Where are your ears?

Your ears are on the sides of your head. There is one on the right and one on the left. You hear voices and sounds with your ears.

🤔 Gently touch your own ears. Are they on the right and left?

The outside of your ear has some bumps and hollows.
This shape helps collect sounds around you.
Even small sounds can enter your ear.

💬 Ears collect sounds

The outside of your ear has some bumps and hollows. This shape helps collect sounds around you. Even small sounds can enter your ear.

🤔 What sounds can you hear? Let’s be quiet and listen.

Sound enters through the opening of your ear.
Inside your ear, there are places that carry sound along.
That is how you can hear voices and sounds.

💬 Sound travels into the ear

Sound enters through the opening of your ear. Inside your ear, there are places that carry sound along. That is how you can hear voices and sounds.

Do not put things inside your ears.
Very loud sounds can startle your ears.
Treat your ears gently and take good care of them.

💬 Take good care of your ears

Do not put things inside your ears. Very loud sounds can startle your ears. Treat your ears gently and take good care of them.

🤔 What should you do if you hear a loud sound?