Kindergartners learn that sounds can be loud or quiet — a booming drum or a soft whisper — and practice hearing and making loud and quiet sounds.
Students will be able to…
Some sounds are LOUD like a big drum, and some are quiet like a little whisper! Can you tell them apart?
Project this and sort each sound into loud or quiet.
Tap any phase to open the teacher moves and student actions.
A big drum is LOUD, a whisper is quiet — can you tell?
Children explore.
Children create.
Children perform.
Children respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).
Perform loud and quiet sounds.
Describe loud and quiet.
Explore sound volume.
Recognize dynamics.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have children make one loud sound and one quiet sound at home. A printable loud-quiet sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.