Hearing is one of your senses.
We hear sounds with our ears.

What are these people doing?
What do they have on their ears.

Ume is covering her ears.

Listen to a sound.
Now cover your ears with your hands.
What can you hear this time?
You have stopped some of the sound going into your ears.
Doing this can stop loud sounds damaging your ears.
Tamu is listening to quiet sounds.

Listen to a sound.
Now put your hands up to your ears.
Does it change what you hear?
Doing this helps you to hear soft sounds.