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.
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.
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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