Practice role play and imaginative play by imitating a doctor and using the real working stethoscope to listen to the heart and "diagnose" patients
Learn about the body by using the stethoscope to listen to the beating of the heart
Become more comfortable with doctors' tools and procedures by using a stethoscope themselves
Practice and learn empathy by treating patients as a doctor or nurse would
Specifications
Made of PVC and aluminum
Measures 4.7 x 3 cm (1.85 x 1.18 inches)
How it works: the stethoscope consists of the earpieces which are simply placed in the child's ears while the vertical tube is under their chin and the chest piece (drum) which is placed on the patient's chest; the sound of the heartbeat inside the body is amplified when it travels through the tube to the earpieces
Safety
Best for children older than 3 due to maturity and small pieces than could come loose