Noisy Construction: My First Touch and Feel Sound Book
My First Touch and Feel Sound Book Series
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What’s inside...
Noisy Construction is an interactive board book designed for young children to explore the world of construction through sight, touch, and sound. With tactile elements and sound buttons, kids can engage with the book on multiple sensory levels, making learning about construction sites and the vehicles used there an immersive experience. This sound book features full-color photographs of construction vehicles, a touch-and-feel texture on each spread, and 6 sounds. It introduces young readers to a digger, dump truck, crane, bulldozer, and road roller, educating them about the job each vehicle performs on a construction site. Each spread has a touch-and-feel element to encourage active learning and provides toddlers with a variety of textures such as smooth, bumpy, rough, and more. A sound button on each spread reinforces the concepts presented and adds to the fun.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
1-2
Length
12 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What sounds do the different construction machines make? Can you mimic them?
How do you think the workers feel while using these big machines?
What do you imagine they are building? What would you build if you could?
Why do you think it's important to wear helmets and safety gear on a construction site?
How do the touch and feel sections make you feel about the construction site?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to explore the tactile elements of the book to make connections between touch and sound. Use expressive sound effects and lively descriptions to bring the noisy construction scenes to life. Ask open-ended questions that foster imagination and critical thinking, such as envisioning themselves on a construction site or discussing the importance of safety. Listen attentively to your child’s responses, and build on their ideas or answers to deepen their understanding and engagement.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Sensory Learning
Explanation: The book includes various textures and sounds that mimic a construction site, engaging children's senses of touch and hearing.
Real-World Application: Children can apply sensory learning by exploring their surroundings more consciously, identifying textures and sounds in their environment, enhancing their sensory awareness.
Example Lesson: Understanding Cause and Effect
Explanation: The interactive elements like pressing buttons to hear sounds teach children the concept of cause and effect.
Real-World Application: Understanding cause and effect helps children develop logical thinking skills, useful when they interact with various objects and situations in their daily activities.
Example Lesson: Building Vocabulary
Explanation: The book introduces construction-related terms and phrases, broadening a child's vocabulary.
Real-World Application: This increased vocabulary allows children to more effectively communicate and express themselves in discussions about their environment or during playtime activities.
Example Lesson: Encouraging Curiosity
Explanation: The detailed illustrations and sounds in the book can spark questions and curiosity about construction and machinery.
Real-World Application: Curiosity drives children to learn more about how things work, encouraging them to explore books, ask questions, and engage in conversations with peers and adults about new topics.
Example Lesson: Development of Fine Motor Skills
Explanation: Interacting with the tactile features of the book such as pressing buttons and feeling different textures can enhance fine motor skills.
Real-World Application: This development is crucial for everyday tasks such as tying shoelaces, holding pencils, and other activities requiring fine motor precision.