Vol.
II, No. 2 |
In
this issue:
Is
it too loud?
From
The Mailbox
Is
it too loud?
Both the amount of
noise and the length of time you are exposed to the
noise determine its ability to damage your hearing.
Noise levels are measured in decibels (dB). The higher
the decibel level, the louder the noise. Sounds louder
than 80 decibels are considered potentially hazardous.
The "noise-thermometer" gives an idea of average decibel
levels for everyday sounds around you.
What are warning signs that noises are too loud?
• You have to raise your voice to be heard.
• You can't hear someone less than two feet away from
you.
• Speech around you sounds muffled or dull after leaving
a noisy area.
• You have pain or ringing in your ears after exposure
to noise.
What can I do to protect myself?
First, avoid loud noise whenever possible. If you cannot
avoid exposure to noise:
• Wear hearing protectors: ear plugs or earmuffs.
• Have your hearing tested by an audiologist.
• Limit periods of exposure to noise; for example, if
you are at a rock concert, walk out
for a while-give your ears a break.
From
The Mailbox
Dear TLC:Summertime is here and soon my children
'will be complaining of boredom. What are some activities
that would provide learning experiences to develop their
speech and language skills?Summer Mom
Dear Summer Mom:
An excellent request. Here are some fun ideas.
Outdoor Activities
What animal am I?
Here's a language game to play in your own yard. Take
turns thinking of an animal and acting out its actions.
Try to guess the animals that are acted out.
Hide and seek
Take turns hiding a small ball in your yard. The person
who does the hiding gives directions to the others to
find the ball: "Go to the edge of the house and turn
left. Look in front of the bike." Whoever finds the
object first gets to hide it next time.
Indoor Activities
Silly pictures
Cut up old magazines and make silly pictures. Glue
a car in the air. Glue a I winter coat on
a child playing at the beach. "Your child will have
fun talking about why the pictures are silly.
Food for thought
Have your child tell you what's needed to make lunch.
Ask your child to describe each step as you do it (opening,
pouring, slicing, spreading, cutting, mixing, etc.).
Ask what would happen if the steps were reversed. "Can
I spread the jelly before I open the jelly jar?"
Travel Activity
Find this
While in the car, you can play an alphabet game. Look
for things beginning with the letter A, all e the way
to Z. Or, your child can focus on colors. How many things
are green or red? Or, find animals, things made of wood,
or items in any common category.
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