Materials
soft items (small pillows, rolled towels, sponges)
flat sheet
toy (optional)
Instructions
1. Give one child a child-safe hammer to make a rhythm on the drum.
2. Give more children child-safe hammers to begin drumming and add to
the rhythm.
3. Invite the children to take turns beating the drum as they gather for
group time.
4. Use the drum as a gathering tool for snack, cleanup, and so on.
More to do Outdoors: Let children practice taking turns on the drum by bringing it
outside and letting the children play it during outdoor play time. Use the
drum as a gathering tool outdoors, playing it when it is time for children
to gather.