Collect resources that children can listen to and learn to distinguish between. These may include games that involve guessing which object makes a particular sound
Encourage listening in its widest sense; this could include opportunities to listen to human noises, non-human noises, objects that make interesting noise, weather and other outdoor sounds.
Provide opportunities to listen to the sounds of the local area, the home and the natural world.
Listen to sounds that are easily identifiable and mysterious noises that are not. Model and encourage playful imaginative responses.