“Ears” explained in 4 pictures

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Children understand that ears are important parts of the body for hearing sounds and should be treated gently and carefully

Your ears are on the sides of your head.
There is one on the right and one on the left.
With your ears, you hear voices and sounds.

💬 Where are your ears?

Your ears are on the sides of your head. There is one on the right and one on the left. With your ears, you hear voices and sounds.

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

The outside of your ear is a little bumpy.
This shape helps collect sounds around you.
Even small sounds come into your ears.

💬 Ears collect sounds

The outside of your ear is a little bumpy. This shape helps collect sounds around you. Even small sounds come into your ears.

🤔 What sounds can you hear? Be quiet and listen.

Sound goes inside through the ear canal.
Inside the ear, there are parts that carry sound.
That is how you can hear voices and sounds.

💬 Sound travels inside the ear

Sound goes inside through the ear canal. Inside the ear, there are parts that carry sound. That is how you can hear voices and sounds.

Do not put things inside your ears.
Very loud sounds can surprise your ears.
Treat your ears gently and carefully.

💬 Take good care of your ears

Do not put things inside your ears. Very loud sounds can surprise your ears. Treat your ears gently and carefully.

🤔 What should you do if there is a loud sound?