Take 2 paper plates and decorate the bottoms of them with markers, crayons, tissue paper pieces, ribbons -- anything you have handy. Then put the two paper plates together so that the decorated... Read More

Turn on the radio or CD Player and start to dance with the kiddies. Then turn the music off randomly and surprise the kids by saying 'Freeze.' If they don't freeze, they can be out or you can... Read More

Take an empty paper towel or toilet paper tube. Cover one end with a small square of construction paper and fasten the square to the tube with a rubber band. Then fill the tube with dried beans... Read More

Making a drum out of the tall 42 oz cylindrical shaped oatmeal container. Take top off and cover the container using decorated paper. You can use glue to seal the edges. Then seal opening with... Read More

Take a small balloon (water balloon size) and fill it with a handful of small beans or rice. Then, fill the balloon with air to create the base for the paper mache. You will also want to cut or... Read More

Make a wind chime using your old forks and spoons. Begin by drilling a small hole into the end of a few old forks and spoons, then thread fishing line through the hold and tie off the end. Then,... Read More

This is a great activity for groups of 2-6 children and a non-competitive alternative to musical chairs. Gather up several hoops or jump ropes tied in a loop, one for each child and adult. Place... Read More

Take your music and dancing outside for a change! With an extension cord or an outside outlet, you can play your kids favorite music or some of your old favories (we've played Abba, Billy Joel and... Read More

Sung to the tune of "Three Little Indians"; sing these words and do the accompanying hand motions with your little one. One little, two little, three little witches (Count on fingers); Fly over... Read More

Get an empty toilet paper tube and a piece of wax paper big enough to completely cover the end of the toilet paper roll. Secure the wax paper tightly onto one end of the toilet paper roll with a... Read More

This activity works well with children who are familiar with different types of instruments that are played in symphonies and orchestras. You can either choose a classical piece or other songs... Read More

Play or sing a song that tells a story or describes movement such as "Jack and Jill" or "She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain." Act out the movements to the story. This activity will encourage the... Read More

This activity can be done with or without music. If you have a CD with different tempos of music, randomly play small sections of songs that are fast or slow. When your child hears a fast song,... Read More

Make wrist bells for your child to use as instruments. Choose either elastic or ribbon. Cut a piece of elastic or ribbon that will fit snugly but not too tightly on your child's wrist. String 2-3... Read More

Pick a song that you can march to. Demonstrate how to march and encourage your child to march with you to the beat of the song. You can march while playing an instrument such as shaking a bell.... Read More

You can play this with or without a song. Pick an animal and say, "Dance like a rabbit!" After a little while say, "Freeze." Then stop moving and then call out another animal to imitate its... Read More

See what kind of rhythms you can make with just your own body. This can be done with two people or a whole group. Begin by clapping. Clap a slow, steady beat until everyone is clapping in... Read More

Put on some fun music and take turns being the "monkey." The monkey's job is to imitate what the other dancer is doing. Does the music make you want to clap? spin? hop? roll? sleep? Monkey see,... Read More

Begin by painting palm trees or gluing tropical pictures onto the empty tissue box. After it dries, show your child how to stretch the rubber bands over the hole. (If needed, cut the hole into a... Read More

Collect a variety of rubber bands, big and small, thin and wide. Then use all different kinds of containers to stretch the rubber bands around to make a musical instrument. You can use anything... Read More

Sew jingle bells on the end of two or three finger of a pair of gloves. Sing one of your child's favorite songs and let them jingle to the beat.

This is a fun way to recycle your used water bottles. Fill an empty plastic water bottle with rice and then glue the lid on securely. This will make for a really fun maraca or egg shaker type of... Read More

This is a project that your child can do (almost) all by herself! Begin by putting a handful or two of dried beans, rice, or popcorn in a paper plate. Then help your child staple another paper... Read More