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By Age: Enjoy Music with Instrument Play! Plus DIY Instrument Ideas

Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Playing with instruments nurtures children’s ability to enjoy sound and to listen closely.

Above all, the experience of making music together will become a rich treasure for children.

This time, we’ll introduce instrument play activities by target age.

Choose ideas that fit your class and the children’s needs.

We also introduce several handmade instruments.

When children use instruments they’ve made themselves, they feel more attached to them and become more engaged in the activities.

Enjoy wonderful moments through instrument play.

By Age Group! Enjoy Music with Instrument Play! Handmade Instrument Ideas Included (31–40)

Tambourine made from everyday items

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Tambourine made from everyday items

Here are some ideas for making a tambourine from everyday items.

A tambourine is an instrument with bells or small cymbals attached around a metal rim, with skin stretched over one side.

How about making a tambourine using familiar materials found at home or in a preschool? You can substitute the skin with plastic sheeting or construction paper, and use a ring toss hoop or a cut-out paper plate for the rim.

If you brainstorm with the children, you’ll likely come up with lots of fun ideas! Give it a try.

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In conclusion

We introduced some ideas for playing with musical instruments.

One of the great things about instrument play is that it offers different ways to enjoy it depending on age—from simply appreciating sounds to playing along with rhythms.

Let’s all have fun doing it together.

Also, having instruments you’ve made yourself might spark even more interest in the activity.

Try playing with various instruments and pieces of music together with the children.