Materials
one empty egg carton for each child
markers
counters (bingo chips, small buttons, colored paper clips, plastic eggs)
Instructions
1. Show the children a variety of instruments and let them experiment with
them. Demonstrate how to play each instrument for the children.
2. Place the instruments in an accessible area. Set up the table easels and put
the music books or music sheets on them. Put the hats, headbands, and
shirts in the dress-up area.
3. Encourage the children to dress up and form small bands. While the clothes
don't make the musician, it's more fun to dress up for these special activities.
4. Encourage the children to use the music books and sheet music and pretend
to play what is on them.
5. Play records or CDs of different types of music and encourage the children to
join in!
6. Let them record themselves playing various instruments. Give each child a
blank cassette tape. Make sure the children identify the instrument they are
playing before recording the music. For example, "This is Mario and I'm going
to play the maracas now."
7. Let the children use the play microphones for impromptu concerts as they
sing along with the musicians.
8. Sing songs that everyone knows and encourage the children to play along
on the instruments. Record it and play it back for the children. Play, sing,
dance, record, listen and have fun!
