Materials
sentence strips
sticky colored dots
rubber stamps and stamp pad (optional)
Instructions
1. Write some of the children's favorite nursery rhymes on large cardstock
cards.
2. Put the nursery rhyme cards, rhythm instruments, and tape recorder in the
music center.
3. Encourage the children to select a rhyme and explore instruments for
accompanying the rhyme when recited.
4. When children agree on the instruments and where and how they will be
played, they may record their own musical nursery rhyme composition.
5. Play this for everyone to hear.