Which of the following statements reflects what we know about noise and young children?
◦ There is no evidence that noise has a detrimental effect on young children.
◦ Typically, the major source of noise comes from outside the classroom.
◦ Noise levels, even when children are engaged in quiet activities, often exceeds the level that is optimum for speech development and achievement.
◦ Typically, we do not need to worry about children experiencing hearing loss until they reach their teen years and begin to listen to loud music.