How Do You Make Homemade Musical Instruments For Kids?
According to Child Care Aware, music has been linked to children’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive growth. Music offers a way for children to connect socially with each other and with parents or caregivers. Even young children can respond emotionally to music, and music is often used to comfort and calm infants. Children naturally dance and move to music, helping them develop coordination and muscle strength. Music also has a positive effect on children’s math and reading abilities. Help your child enjoy all the benefits of music by making and playing homemade musical instruments. Lay a coffee can on its side on top of a piece of construction paper. Mark the height of the can on the paper and cut along the marked line. Glue the paper around the coffee can. Measure the coffee can from the bottom edge of the can to the bottom rim of the lid. Cut yarn into pieces of that length. Glue the yarn pieces onto the paper around the can in alternating diagonal directions to make triangl
