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Music from Around the World: Cultural Awareness Activity
Listen to music from around the world with your child. Let her explore other cultures through dance, discussion, and playing musical instruments. Builds reading, math, and motor skills.Article:Parent & Child
Musical Inspiration for Drawings
Let your child's ears lead the way to visual creativity.Article:Parent & Child
What's Shaking?
Conduct sound experiments by making these easy rhythm instruments.Article:Parent & Child
9/2006
Rhymes and Repetition Teach Basic Math Patterns
Rhyming and word repetition help babies learn basic math patterns. Using these rhyming songs and hand motions to teach your baby math, while developing language too.Article:LS - Parent & Child
Online Games and Activities with Clifford the Big Red Dog
Visit the famous red dog Clifford online for stories, games, music, and more fun learning activities. These free online activities teach kids pre-reading skills, sequencing, and attention to detail.Article:Scholastic Parents
Make Five Little Monkeys Finger Puppets
Kids make monkey finger puppets and sing the five little monkeys song. This arts and crafts activity encourages pretendy play. It also lets kids practice their manual dexterity.Article:Parent & Child
9/2006
Little Bunny Foo Foo Reading Extension Activity
Little Bunny Foo Foo reading extension activity. Turn Little Bunny Foo Foo into a goon like the Good Fairy did. Crafts project that connects music and reading.Article:Scholastic Parents
Make Musical Instruments and Have a Tambourine Jamboree
Create this simple rhythm maker to get a party started. Your child makes her own musical instrument: a tambourine. The article lists materials needed and gives easy step by step instructions.Article:Parent & Child
9/2006
Little Drummer Baby
Strike your baby's musical chord with songs, rhythms, and beats.Article:Parent & Child
Tic-Tac-Toss Beanbag Game
You'll get many games in one with this easy-to-make felt bean bag. Your child has fun cutting and gluing his bean bag. Afterwards, he can play bean bag toss games that teach math and literacy skills.Lesson Plan
Grades Pre-K-K
Caroling with Kids
Use our checklist to prepare for your night out caroling with the kids. Includes safety tips. Print out song lyrics to add to your caroling collection.Article:Scholastic Parents
Shake, Rattle, and Roll
Experiments with sounds provide your baby with basic lessons about music.Article:Parent & Child
Rain Stick
Your child can make his own rain stick with these easy instructions. He'll love hearing the peaceful sound of rain. This fun activity promotes understanding of other cultures and encourages creativity.Article:Scholastic Parents
Movement and Music for Your Child's Self-Expression
Encourage you child to express her thoughts, ideas, and feelings through the performing arts. Ways you child can apply her creativity to rhythm, music, and movement.Article:Parent & Child
Preschoolers, Make Your Own Musical Instruments and Start a Band!
Preschoolers love music and crafts. This activity combines both to teach listening skills and teamwork. Kids make musical instruments then sound off with their very own band!Article:Parent & Child