Materials Required
- Empty bucket or food container – baby food tin or Milo tin work well
- Paper
- Craft materials – paints, pencils, crayons
- Things to stick on – try pompoms, feathers, leaves, bark
- Glue
- Scissors
- Ribbon or rope (optional)
Preparation
Gather all the materials – Ensure container is clean and edges are not sharp.
Method (or Ideas)
- Cover the container in paper.
- Decorate however you like with your child.
- Make a hole in each side of the container and thread the ribbon through the holes.
- Tie ends together to make a strap to make it easier for your child to move and play the drum.
- Use sticks to beat on the drum and make music.
Facilitation Tips – What To Say
- Rhythm
- Beat
- Tempo: Play fast/slow
- Singing songs to the beat
Extend the Experience
- Play ‘Follow the Leader’ and use your drums to keep rhythm.
- Sing a simple song to beat in time to, like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
- Make a drumming band with your family members and march around your space!
- Create other percussion instruments with objects you have in the home
WHO Guidelines for Physical Activity & Sedentary Behaviour
Walking, dancing and moving to the beat are all ways this experience engages children in physical activity.
Early Years Learning Framework
Outcomes
- Children develop knowledgeable and confident self identities
- Children respond to diversity with respect
- Children resource their own learning through connecting with people, place, technologies and natural and processed materials
Principle
Principle 5: Ongoing learning and reflective practice. Critical reflection involves closely examining all aspects of events and experiences from different perspectives.
Practice
Practice: Holistic approaches. They recognise the connections between children, families and communities and the importance of reciprocal relationships and partnerships for learning. They see learning as a social activity and value collaborative learning and community participation. An integrated, holistic approach to teaching and learning also focuses on connections to the natural world.