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How do we sing?

From Mystery Doug

How do we sing?
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Summary

Mystery Doug takes on a real kid's question -- "How do we sing?" -- and follows the clues. We sing by pushing air past our vocal cords to make them vibrate, then shaping that buzz into notes and words. A quick five-minute watch to spark curiosity and kick off a conversation.

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Discussion questions

Discussion

Doug investigates a question kids really asked: "How do we sing?"

  1. What was Doug's answer to today's question, in your own words?
  2. What surprised you most about sing, or what did you already know?
  3. What's one thing this makes you want to find out more about?

Quick work-a-long

Words to know: sing, vocal cords, vibration.

Try it: Explain the answer to "How do we sing?" to someone at home using these three words, then write down one new question it made you wonder.