Friday, June 1, 2012


Kid’s Corner

{Week 1: Music}

Activity: Homemade Chimes
Lesson by Annie
{Inspired by: FamilyCormer.com}

Theme: Summer Days     Color: Yellow

Please visit the link Kid’s Corner to learn how easy it is to complete our lessons with your child!

Daily Opener:  
1.             Prayer {Say a prayer with your child}
2.            Calendar {Click on the link to learn how to use the calendar}.
3.      ABC / 123 Song {Sing the ABC’s with your child & sing numbers 1-10 with your child}. 

Description:  Your child will learn how to make a musical instrument called chimes, while learning how to play it to music.

Materials:
  • Ruler or Stick
  • Washers
  • String
  • Mixing Spoon


Directions:
1. Hang the washers from the ruler or stick with pieces of string by wrapping the string around the ruler or stick and securing.
2. Strike the washers with the mixing spoon to play.
3. Have your child strike the chimes lightly then harder to hear the difference in the tempo.
4. Play or sing a song of your choice, and have your child practice hitting the chimes to the melody of the song.

 Learning Opportunity: 
1.             Your child will learn how to make the musical instrument, chimes.
2.            Your child will learn how to play the chimes.
3.            Your child will learn the different tempos to the chimes.

 Read Aloud:  
You are My Sunshine 
{Sung to: "You are my sunshine"}
You are my sunshine. 

Bright, yellow sunshine. 

You bring me sunlight 

All through the days 

You help the seasons go 

You make the plants grow. 

Please be my sunshine always.

Daily Craft: Activity Jar {Click on the link to learn about using the activity jar}

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone loved making and playing the chimes. He loved getting into Daddy's tool chest in search of the washers. Music is definitely a plus for my little boy, he dances all around hitting his chimes, sometimes a little too hard. Lol. Great Friday musical activity!!

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