Turn The Dial
What you need
- a cushion to sit on
How to do it
- Sit facing each other and pretend to turn a dial on their tummy.
- Turn it up and sing a song loudly together.
- Turn it down and sing the same song in a whisper.
- Let them turn your pretend dial and follow what they choose.
Why it matters
A pretend dial puts them in charge of how loud you are, which is very funny when you're the one being turned up.
What they're learning
- Loud and quiet
- The same song goes big or tiny at the turn of a pretend dial.
- Voice control
- Singing softly on purpose is harder than it sounds.
- Taking turns
- Swapping who works the dial keeps it a two-way game.
What to look for
Watch for them turning your dial right down and waiting for your whisper.
A tip
Pick a song they know by heart so all their attention goes on the volume.
Make it easier or harder
Easier: use just two settings, loud and quiet
Harder: turn it up a little at a time and get louder in steps
