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Music activities help children get creative and express themselves.
Music and art can provide kids with a new way to explore, articulate and understand experiences in their lives. Check out some of the ideas below, to get your kids engaged in music and art.
Instruments give kids the chance to be creative by using sounds, rhythms and movement. They also learn about musical ideas such as beat, rhythm and tempo. It is a good idea to make two sets of each, so you can demonstrate how to use them, and so that they can play along with friends.
Want to make a funky shaker? Here’s how.
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By using different amounts of rice, dried beans, small stones or uncooked pasta, you can make shakers that make different sounds. Why not try gum nuts?
Put some rhythm in their little lives. Make ‘em a rhythm stick.
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There are many musical uses for wooden bowls or cooking pots, when combined with a simple wooden spoon.
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Encourage your child to control the sounds they create by playing softly, slowly, faster or a ‘little louder’. This will help them explore the difference between making ‘music’ and making ‘sounds’.
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