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Towel Muffle Test

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Towel Muffle Test

Description

After the sound-and-movement session, compare the same gentle tabletop tap with and without a folded towel covering the surface.

What to prep

  • folded_towel
  • table
Cost: FreeBest time: Anytime

Play guide

  1. 1Tap the tabletop gently twice with one fingertip and listen together.
  2. 2Place a folded towel over the same spot and make the same two gentle taps on top of the towel.
  3. 3Remove and replace the towel once more so the child can decide which version sounds sharper or more muffled.

Success signals

The child hears that changing the surface changes the sound even when the tapping action stays similar.

If it's tricky

The difference is hard to hear: fold the towel thicker or use a firm wooden table rather than a padded surface.