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Making music kit.

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Te Whāriki curriculum link

Exploration Goal 2: Children gain confidence in and control of their body.

Corrugated card

Rub your fingers down the card.
What sort of sound does it make?
If you use a stick, does it sound different?
What about using a feather?

Small plastic jars or containers

What can you put in the jar to make a sound?
Try seeds, pebbles, leaves or sand.
What makes the highest or lowest sounds?

Cellophane

Rustle the cellophane to make a sound.
Can you make it faster?
Can you make it slower?

Pieces of card or wood

Tap the pieces together
Try tapping them on some wood
Does it sound the same?
Try tapping on metal or plastic
Are the sounds higher or lower?

What else?

What else can you find to make sounds with?