Help little ears grow strong listening habits - right from the start
Sound Monkey helps tamariki understand when noise is safe, and when it’s time to turn the volume down. It is designed for early centres, preschools and kindergartens.
It’s a simple, visual way to protect hearing in busy early learning environments — without shushing, stress, or extra workload for kaiako.
Already, 267 Kiwi preschools are using Sound Monkey to support safe listening every day.
Why sound levels matter in early learning
Early childhood settings are joyful, energetic, and often loud.
But constant high noise levels can put young ears at risk — long before anyone realises.
- 1 billion young people globally are at risk of hearing loss
- Nearly 60% of noise induced hearing loss is preventable
- Early habits shape lifelong listening health
When children learn what “too loud” looks like, they learn to care for their hearing — together.
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Register your interest in a Sound Monkey for your centre
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Thank you for registering interest in a Sound Monkey. You will receive further information shortly via email.
What's a Sound Monkey?
Sound Monkey is a child-friendly sound monitoring device designed for classrooms and play areas.
It uses a simple traffic-light system, shown through the Monkey’s mouth:
- Green — sound is safe
- Amber — getting loud
- Red — time to quieten down
Children notice the gentle visual cues and adjust their behaviour — building awareness, not fear.
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Designed for children. Easy for educators.
Sound Monkey supports learning without interrupting it.
- Encourages self-regulation, not constant reminders
- Makes noise levels visible for all children
- Supports inclusive, calmer learning environments
- No behaviour charts or discipline required
An accompanying app provides a simple weekly sound report that educators and children can explore together.
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What educators are saying
"The children just love the Sound Monkey and keep an eye on its smile. They are very quick to notice the change of colour and tell staff.
The older children tell the younger children that they have to be quiet because the monkey's smile has changed."
- Busy Bees Coopers Beach -
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Picture the difference
A room where:
- Children notice sound together
- Educators spend less time managing noise
- Tamariki learn skills that protect their hearing for life
That’s the change Sound Monkey supports — quietly, consistently, and positively.
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Proven in Aotearoa
- 267 preschools across New Zealand already using Sound Monkey
- Supports learning of safe listening habits
- Designed to fit real early learning environments
- Aligned with early learning and safe-environment principles
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Register your interest today
If you’re an early learning centre, educator, or parent who cares about safe listening, register your interest in a Sound Monkey
We’ll be in touch to share:
- How Sound Monkey works in practice
- Availability and next steps
- How your centre can get involved
Registering your interest takes less than two minutes.
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