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Music Wall
Every child loves to make sounds, particularly loud ones. Try this fun idea to help them make music instead of just noise. Summer is a great time for this activity because there is more space outdoors usually, and less chance of you getting a headache! This can also be done indoors, but you might want to warn your neighbors and invest in some earplugs. Help your child set up a time to hold a concert for other family members.
What you’ll need:
- A long piece of wood or rope
- Old pots and pans, lids, trays, metal bowls, etc. (these are the "instruments")
- Wooden sticks or cooking spoons (these are the "drumsticks")
What to do:
- Nail a piece of wood between two sawhorses or a-frames, or tie a rope between two trees or poles—make it long and sturdy enough to accommodate a few instruments
- Gather old pots and pans, lids, trays, metal bowls, even plastic water jugs or whatever you can come up with (thrift stores are great for this).
- You can nail or screw items to the wood, as well as hang them with rope—depending on the sound effect you are looking for.
- Stand back and watch the inner drummer in your preschooler emerge!