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My child wants to whistle. She's 5. How do I teach her?

I know how to whistle myself but without the fingers, just plain whistle. Still, I can't figure out how to teach her.

TIA

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Give her a straw, have her pretend like she is drinking through it. Tell her to hold her tongue and lips like that while you pull the straw out. Then, tell her to blow softly, like she was trying to blow bubbles with her straw. Don't feel bad, I don't get the finger version either.

  • 2 decades ago

    Teach me too. I've never been able to whistle at all. LOL

  • 2 decades ago

    I remember my parents trying to teach me and I'd try to copy, without any results. It took an older family friend to teach me. I guess it just took someone else explaining it in terms I could replicate. Ask your friends and family to explain it to her and see what "clicks" for her.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Just let her watch you for a while and then try it together, I don't know what else to say. I am sure that with practice and a little bit of patience, you'll be fine :)

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  • 2 decades ago

    whistle slowly and show her. tell her to copy what you do

  • 2 decades ago

    i wish i can give an advice, just tell her to bring her lips as if she's gonna blow something,,it comes with practice

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    TELL HER TO LICK HER LIPS AND BLOW SOFT

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