Teaching music to kids begins with teaching them to love the art of sound. Implementing musical crafts for kids encourages creativity and exploration through different sounds and rhythms. Kids will have fun making their own Maraca instruments while learning about music and sound. DIY Maracas can be a fun activity to use when listening to music, or just to play and shake with!
Materials:
2 Spoons
1 Plastic Egg
Masking Tape
Beads/dried rice/dried beans
Other: Stickers, Markers, etc.
How to Make:
Add beads inside plastic egg
Place egg in between both spoons
Wrap tape around spoons to secure egg
Optional: Decorate Maraca with markers and stickers
Shake Shake Shake!
Benefits on Child Development:
Placing beads into eggs promotes fine motor skills
Holding and shaking Maracas promotes fine motor skills
Promotes creativity by creating their own music
Can help improve memory by listening and repeating rhythms of songs