Music
Books
Stephen Krensky
Arthur plays the blues
Sylvie Auzary-Luton
1, 2, 3, music!
Linda Oatman High
Big Bopper's choppers
Alan Arkin
Cassie loves Beethoven
Amy Gordon
The Gorillas of Gill
Park
April Halprin Wayland
It's not my turn to
look for Grandma!
Jack Bechdolt
Little boy with a big
horn
Libba Moore Gray
Little Lil and the
swing-singing sax
Don Freeman
Manuelo the playing
mantis
Margie Palatini
Boo-hoo moo
DVDs
Arthur's music medley
Curious George Leads
the Band and other Musical Mayhem
The Wiggles, You Make
Me Feel Like Dancing; Learn to Move to the Music
Rocket's Firebird
Rescue [Little Einstein]
Dance of the Cucumber
[Veggie Tales Sing-alongs]
The Doodlebops, Jammin’
with the Doodlebops
Web Sites
Great Music Sites for Kids
http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/music.htm
Online guide to the best in kids web sites.
Free Kids Music
freekidsmusic.com/more-kids-music-sites.html
This terrific web site has links to all the best music-for-kids resources
online.
NIEHS Kids' Pages
http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/music.htm
Sing-Along Songs' index.
Kaboose
http://resources.kaboose.com/kidslinks/interesting-stuff/music/kids_Music.html
Kids love to explore, and these are great sites from all over the web.
Marthabees Music Site
http://www.marthabeesmusic.com/sitesforkids.html
Tons of musical resources: create, listen, explore.
Create Music
www.creatingmusic.com
Elementary-age students can enjoy exploring, creating and manipulating music.
Learn Music
www.sprocketworks.com
What more could you want? An on-line “Harvard” and “Grout” rolled into one—plus
games and more!
Music Teachers National Association
http://www.mtna.org/Resources/WebsitesforKids/tabid/320/Default.aspx
Multiple resources for kids of all ages.
Tips for Young Songwriters
http://songguru.blogspot.com
Lots of ideas for young songwriters.
Children’s Music Network
Multiple Resources for kids of all ages.
The Muse’s Muse
http://www.musesmuse.com
Offers many great songwriting resources.
Activities
Humming Flute Craft
Materials Needed:
• Cardboard Paper Towel or Toilet Paper Roll
• Wax Paper
• Rubber Band
• Pencil
Instructions:
With a pencil, poke 3 or 4 holes in the cardboard roll about 1 inch apart. Cut a
4 inch square of wax paper. Secure the wax paper over one end of the cardboard
roll using the rubber band. Your flute is now ready to play! You can also
decorate the tube before you put on the wax paper.
Drink Bottle Rattle Craft
 Materials
Needed:
• Plastic Drink Bottle, empty, clean & dry
• 2 cups of Rice +-
• Various colored Musical Objects
Instructions:
Pull any paper or plastic from the outside of bottle. Make sure inside is dry.
Add trinkets and then rice to fill. Put glue around the threads and screw on
top.
Jingle Bell Mitt
Materials Needed:
• Felt
• 1/2 to 1 Inch Size Jingle Bells
• Glue
• Needle and Thread
Instructions:
Cut out 4 slightly over-sized mitten shapes out of felt. Attach 2 of the felt
pieces together with glue, or sew them together, leaving the bottom open for the
hand to fit in. Repeat with the other 2 pieces of felt. Sew 4 Jingle Bells along
the finger edge of each mitt. Slip the mitts on and clap your hands together to
make music!
Paper Plate Noise Maker
Materials Needed:
• Paper Plate
• Paint
• Rice, Unpopped Popcorn, or Dried Beans
• Strips of Tissue Paper (You can also use crepe paper or fabric) Craft Glue
• Paint Brush
• Stapler
• Scissors
 Instructions:
Start out by painting the bottom side of the paper plate. Let it dry.
Cut thin strips of tissue paper, crepe paper, or fabric and glue one end on the
inside edge of the paper plate. Glue several strips on until you have half of
the paper plate covered. Let the glue dry completely.
Next, you will fold the paper plate in half, painted side out. Place a handful
of rice, popcorn, or beans inside the folded paper plate and then staple the
sides together in several spots so they are sealed tightly.
Finger Cymbals
Materials Needed:
• 2 Baby Food Jar Lids (or any 2 lids of the same size)
• 1/4 - 1/2 inch wide elastic
• Hammer
• Nail
• Misc. Craft Supplies to Embellish
Instructions:
Cut two 4 inch pieces of elastic. With an adult's help, use the hammer and nail
to punch a hole in the center of each baby food jar lid. Push both ends of a
piece of elastic through each hole. Tie the ends of the elastic into a knot.
Decorate your finger cymbals using a variety of craft supplies. Once any paint
or glue is dry, you can slip your finger cymbals onto your thumb and pointer
finger and make music!
Noise Shaker
Materials Needed:
• Film Container
• Curling Ribbon
• Pony Bead
• Glue
• Rice, beans, pennies, or…
Instructions:
Adult pokes a hole in the film container lid with a cutter or ice pick. Cut a
piece of the curling ribbon about 12 inches long and feed one end thru the hole
in the film container. Feed that end into a pony bead. The bead will not be seen
once you close the lid; it's purpose is to hold the ribbon. Now feed that end of
the ribbon back thru the hole. Now you have the lid with two ribbon ends on the
outside of the lid. Add more pieces of contrasting/complimentary ribbon until
you get the desired effect. Tie the ribbon into a knot so it is snug against the
film container lid. Just as you'd do on a package, use the side of your scissor
blade to curl the ribbon. Once all your ribbon is added, fill the container half
full with rice or whatever you want to use to make noise. Hot glue the lid onto
the container.
Drum
Materials Needed:
• Oatmeal Box or any Can with Lid
• Construction Paper
• Tape or glue
• Paper Bag
• Rubber Bands
• Crayons, Markers, Or Paint
Instructions:
Cut a piece of construction paper to fit around the can so that it is completely
covered. Draw or paint different designs and shapes on it, and tape or glue it
onto can.
Cut 1 circle out of the paper bag, about an 2-inches bigger than the can lid.
Crumple up your circle and roll it around in your hands to soften and wrinkle it
so it looks like old leather. Put the lid on the can and squeeze a few drops of
glue onto the lid. Flatten out your circle and center it over the lid . Hold it
in place while you secure it with a rubber band.
Created by Ms. June
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