Creative Minds

Kid’s Corner

{Week 1: Music}

Activity: Flower Drum

Lesson by Annie

Theme: Blooming Days    Color: Purple

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 and play a homemade drum while decorating it in blooming flowers.

Materials:

• Empty Oatmeal Container
• Construction paper
• Tempura Paint
• Markers

Directions:

1. Glue your choice of color construction paper over the outside of oatmeal container and on lid.
2. Using the paints, show your child how to make a fingerprint flower {see image below} on the drum. Make as many as their heart desires!
3. While paint is drying, write your child's name on the lid of the drum.
4.  Once flowers are dry, write the word DRUM along the side of your finished piece
5.  Show you child how to hit the drum creating rhythm while singing their favorite song!

Learning Opportunity: 

1.             Your child will learn how to create a homemade drum and create finger flowers.

2.            Your child will learn how to properly hold and hit the drum.

3.            Your child will learn rhythm while hitting the drum to their favorite song.

Read Aloud: 

Drum

I hit the drum drum

The sound is bum bum

It makes my music fun fun

I feel as if I am one one

Playing my drum drum

Bup~Ba~Da~Dum Dum

I hit the drum drum
Drum drum drum

~Annie Wood

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

*Stallone Tested and Approved:  Stallone got a little messy making his blooming flowers. He made a few flowers, but then decided he wanted his handprints all over the drum. What a fun activity, he loved hitting the drum to the music, he will definitely be playing with this drum for awhile!!

Materials Needed

Lid of Drum

Finger Tip Flowers
{Dab finger in flower making pedals first, then dab in a yellow center}

Stallone's Flowers

He loves paint and making blooming flowers and handprints!