To make a xylophone you will need several tall glasses or jars, some water, and a mixing spoon. To make the different notes in the xylophone, fill the glasses or jars with different amounts of water. The more water there …[Continue]
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Solar System Science Project
In most schools, children are encouraged to do science experiments as a way of reiterating the lessons that they are taught in the classroom. One of the most popular science projects that children have the opportunity to do is to …[Continue]
Basics of Handprints
Getting started: There are a few things that you should be aware of before starting a handprint craft project with your child. In order to get the best possible results when making crafts with paint or clay, you need to …[Continue]
Easy to Make Musical Instruments
Buying musical instruments for your kids can be pricey. Just one instrument can cost hundreds of dollars, and you aren’t even sure that if you buy the instrument, your kid will want to put forth the effort to learn how …[Continue]
Three Instruments
• Cymbals – cymbals are simple to make. All you need are two pot lids and some string. Tie the string or yarn around the handles of the pot lids and strike them together to play. • Harmonica – to …[Continue]
Simple Horn
To make a horn, take an empty paper towel tube and either cut or color the holes of the instrument onto the roll. If you would like to take this craft to the next level, you can make a horn …[Continue]
Recycled Drum
Clean out an empty container that has a lid (an oatmeal container, old butter container or yogurt container are examples). Decorate the outside of the container with construction paper, crayons, stickers, or whatever! Place the lid back in the container …[Continue]
Tambourine
It is becoming more and more difficult to find activities that the whole family can do together. Often times the age gap between siblings makes it difficult to think of activities that all members of the family would enjoy doing. …[Continue]
Recycled Music Band
Of course there are many more musical crafts that involve more than just humming. With a simple paper towel tube you can create a flute, horn or even a handle for a guitar. The key to making a musical instrument …[Continue]
Harmonica
For children some of the best and most simple crafts to make are the ones that require a minimal amount of effort to play. Most young children are able to make the humming noise on their own. With this humming …[Continue]
Chimes
To make chimes you will need a ruler or stick, metal washers, nail polish, string and a mixing spoon. Hang the washers from the ruler or stick with pieces of string by wrapping the string around the ruler or stick …[Continue]
Rainmaker
Chances are that you have probably made an oatmeal container drum or two in your life. While there is nothing wrong with oatmeal container drums and they certainly have their function and place with children, you may be looking for …[Continue]
