Music and emotions

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AIM

Make your own musical instrument using imagination and creativity.

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BENEFIT

Children need safe spaces to express how they feel. When children are encouraged to talk, draw or act out their emotions, they learn that feelings are normal and manageable.

WHAT YOU NEED:
  • Plastic containers with a secure lid safe for child use.
  • Materials (if you can other than food) that is not a choking hazard or in any way dangerous for children that will make a noise in a sealed container OR
  • Paper plates, tape, staplers, etc.
  • Textas or children’s choice of materials to decorate their container or plate.

Use this part of the video as a SPARK for the activity

WHAT TO DO:
  • Give children the container or the plate to decorate. If it is a container, assist the child to put something inside that will make a noise when shaken.
  • Assist to secure the lid, consider taping it as well.
  • If a paper plate is used, children can decorate one side, then bend it in half and staple half of it down.
  • Assist children to put something inside that will make a noise when shaken, then staple and tape around the edges to secure.
  • When everyone is ready, play some music of your choice and ask the children to play along. They may like to dance with their shaker as well.
  • Encourage children to move with their shaker and experiment.
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FUN FACT

Dancing with shakers helps children connect large and small body movements with the sounds they make which promotes coordination, balance and rhythm as they move their bodies.

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