Music

Crafts

*tin can drums
*paper plate, tp tube shakers (rice or popcorn works well)
*paper maché maraca's (balloon filled with rice or popcorn and taped to a large popsicle stick, maché, paint, then shellac)
*box guitars - tissue boxes work well, cut a hole in the top and insert a paper towel tube, paint, add real elastics for the strings so they will work (you may want to paper maché the box and tube for durability)
*sand blocks (paint blocks of wood and attach sand paper)
*tp horns (paint tube yellow and add a cone shape for the horn)

Science

*sound shakers (matching sounds)
*identifying instruments by their sound (instruments, blindfold)
*make a water xylophone

Block Area

*add sound blocks and rhythm sticks

Dramatic Play

*set up a stage and have concerts
*set up a music store

Circle Time

Songs:

*Music Man
*Tap out rhythms to any songs (Nursery Rhymes work well for this activity)
*Play instruments while singing
*I'm in the Mood for Clapping

Stories:

*Nursery Rhyme - Little Boy Blue

Games:

*Musical chairs
*spot dance

Outdoor Play

*have a parade, marching band

Field Trips / Special Days

*go to a concert
*visit a music store
*have an entertainer come to the center


Songs


Printouts

beginning letters - Dd       Drum starts with D

Related Sites

Activity Cupboard - Crafts

Daycare - Circle, Craft and Activity Ideas

Judy and David's On-line Song Book

Hummingbird Educational Resources


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