My First Discoveries · Drawing 34 of 40
Where Does Sound Come From?
Everyday Discoveries
A vibrating object can produce sound. When you gently tap a drum, its skin vibrates: it moves up and down very fast.
Did you know?
Vibrations can travel through air to our ears.
Look together
Which part of the drum does the mallet touch?
An idea to try
Gently touch a drum’s edge while an adult taps it.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
The drum provides an example of a vibrating object. The scene shows a mallet touching the drumhead without drawing vibrations or sound in the air. Sound travels through different media. Tactile exploration can also reveal vibrations without requiring every child to have the same hearing ability.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Illustrations simplify shapes and sizes. Models and enlargements help observation; choose your own colours.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Science World: SoundSound comes from vibrations that travel through air to the eardrum.
Page prepared on October 3, 2026. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
This drawing is from the book My First Discoveries to Colour
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