We recently purchased several musical instruments for the baby. I wanted to purchase a drum because he enjoyed the Rhythm Child session so much. He LOVES to bang on things! In addition to the drum we purchased a xylophone. Not a toy, a real one. I was uneasy about this in the beginning, but my husband was adamant about getting the real deal and I have to admit, it’s been pretty awesome! We all love playing it. We happened upon a used one when out shopping for the drum so it worked out perfectly. Logan uses the mallet that came with his drum to bang on the xylophone. He has quite the collection of percussion instruments now. In addition to the drum, we got him claves and maracas. He already had a tambourine, so now he is set for his one-man band!
You don’t have to purchase instruments to have fun. You can use items found around the house such as tupperware and a wooden spoon, or.... why not try making some!
Monday Fun Day Activity
Making a Shaker!
What you need
2 empty yogurt containers (or some type of containers of the same variety so they are the same size)
Popcorn Kernels
Hot glue gun
Duct tape or packing tape
Place some popcorn kernels in one of the yogurt containers. Line the top of the container with glue. Place the other container on top and press to seal the two together. Secure the seam further with tape to ensure the shaker does not come apart.
Optional: Decorate the shaker
There are many ways that you could decorate the shaker. One option is to paint the containers prior to sticking them together. You could also glue felt or fabric to the outside. Perhaps your little one is artistic and would like to draw a picture to secure around the shaker containers.
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