# Ep13 | How Do Ears Work? A Journey Into Hearing!

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Published: 2025-07-11T04:10:07+00:00
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Click HERE for free downloadable pages to go with this episode 🎧 Episode Title: How Do Ears Work? A Journey Into Hearing! 🧠 Episode Summary: In this episode of What’s Happening Inside Me?, Sloane has a big question after dealing with an ear infection: What’s actually going on inside our ears? Why do kids get ear infections? What is an eardrum? How do we hear sounds? Join us for a fun, kid-friendly adventure into the science of hearing, the anatomy of the ear, and the journey sound waves take from your ears to your brain. 👂 We'll explore: The external ear, ear canal, and tympanic membrane The middle ear and its ossicles (malleus, incus, stapes) How the cochlea and auditory nerve help us hear What those funny words like Eustachian tube, cartilage, and sound waves really mean Plus, the surprising way your brain “reads” sound like a text message! Perfect for curious kids, classroom listening, or road-trip learning — with lots of laughs and surprising facts that’ll make kids say “What?!” 📌 Free Learning Pages Download free activity pages and coloring sheets that go along with this episode at WHIMpodcast.com 🎙️ Listen now on your favorite podcast app — Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or anywhere you get your podcasts! 🧡 Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share with your favorite little learners! 💡 Enjoying What’s Happening Inside Me? If you loved this episode, please share it with a friend or leave us a review—it helps more curious kids and families discover the show! 🌟 👉 Visit us at WHIMpodcast.com to: Send in your own question for a future episode Grab the most recent partner pages for free Stay up to date on new releases Thanks for listening, learning, and exploring what’s happening inside YOU! 🩺✨

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