We've had our fair share of rain this past week so I thought that I would post some fun hands on musical activities for you and your little ones to explore indoors when it's too rainy to get outside. You can make these instruments and explore all of those concepts we've been working on in class such as loud and soft or up and down and lots more!! The gathering drum pictured above was a hit in class this week so have fun making your own drum with directions listed below. ENJOY :)
Paper Plate Shaker
(taken from Suite101.com "Musical Instrument Crafts for Preschoolers: Easy Craft and Activity Ideas for a Music Theme")
Materials:
paper plates
lentils (use fruit loops or cheerios for younger children)
markers, crayons, pencil crayons and stampers
hot glue
coloured electrical tape
paper plates
lentils (use fruit loops or cheerios for younger children)
markers, crayons, pencil crayons and stampers
hot glue
coloured electrical tape
Give each child a paper plate to use as the shell of the shaker. Let him put a ¼ cup of lentils into the middle of the paper plate.
Help the children fold the paper plate in half like a taco, keeping the lentils in the middle. Hot glue around the edges to keep the shaker closed. Seal the edge of the shaker with coloured electrical tape to ensure the lentils stay inside.
Let the children draw on and decorate both sides of their shakers.
For varying sounds, show the children how to shake the instrument vigorously and also with a gentle side to side movement. If lentils are not available, try unpopped popcorn, bird seed or beads to fill the shaker.
Help the children fold the paper plate in half like a taco, keeping the lentils in the middle. Hot glue around the edges to keep the shaker closed. Seal the edge of the shaker with coloured electrical tape to ensure the lentils stay inside.
Let the children draw on and decorate both sides of their shakers.
For varying sounds, show the children how to shake the instrument vigorously and also with a gentle side to side movement. If lentils are not available, try unpopped popcorn, bird seed or beads to fill the shaker.
To help the kids experience the rhythm of a shaker, sing this song with them.
Shake it, shake it, shake it,
Shake it everywhere,
Shake it, shake it, shake it,
Shake it under there!
Shake it, shake it, shake it,
Shake it everywhere,
Shake it, shake it, shake it,
Shake it under there!
Read more: "Musical Instrument Crafts for Preschoolers: Easy Craft and Activity Ideas for a Music Theme" - http://educational-kids-crafts.suite101.com/article.cfm/musical_instrument_crafts_for_preschoolers_and_t#ixzz09qvYj5Oi
Yogurt Tub Drums
Materials:
650g yogurt containers
construction paper
masking tape
markers, pencil crayons, stamps
650g yogurt containers
construction paper
masking tape
markers, pencil crayons, stamps
Trace the lid of the yogurt tub onto construction paper, and also draw a long rectangular shape the size of the yogurt tub itself. Cut out both shapes and tape them onto the container, covering the drum with construction paper.
Let the kids decorate their drums with markers, pencil crayons and stampers.
Put on some music that has a heavy beat such as African Playground by Putamayo Kids and let the kids drum along with the music.
Let the kids decorate their drums with markers, pencil crayons and stampers.
Put on some music that has a heavy beat such as African Playground by Putamayo Kids and let the kids drum along with the music.
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