DIY Phone Speaker | Ages 5-16

“Make a rockin' customizable speaker for you and your friends to enjoy with just a few household items! Understand how sound vibrations can travel through different mediums and how the shape of the mediums can cause the sounds to be amplified!”

Ages 5-16

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“Make a rockin' customizable speaker for you and your friends to enjoy with just a few household items! Understand how sound vibrations can travel through different mediums and how the shape of the mediums can cause the sounds to be amplified!”

Ages 5-16

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Homemade Bell | Ages 3-8

“Make a bell? Yes, please! That is how my five-year-old feels. I don't know what it is about bells and this girl, but if it dings or jingles, she has got to have it! (Probably just because she can make even more noise with an accessory.) So yes, excitement was in the air to make our very own bells. She called them "cow bells" and I am not really sure why.”

Ages 3-8

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“Make a bell? Yes, please! That is how my five-year-old feels. I don't know what it is about bells and this girl, but if it dings or jingles, she has got to have it! (Probably just because she can make even more noise with an accessory.) So yes, excitement was in the air to make our very own bells. She called them "cow bells" and I am not really sure why.”

Ages 3-8

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Toilet Paper Roll Kazoo | Ages 3-8

“We have been into making music for the past few weeks at our house so we decided to add to our growing collection of instruments by making this kazoo!”

Ages 3-8

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“We have been into making music for the past few weeks at our house so we decided to add to our growing collection of instruments by making this kazoo!”

Ages 3-8

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Water Whistle | Ages 3-16

“My kids have recently taken on a new project - learning to whistle! While they quite haven't mastered the art of whistling yet, I thought it would be neat to introduce them to whistling with just a straw and a cup of water! We made this simple water whistle, and they've loved tooting along to their favorite songs.”

Ages 9-16

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“My kids have recently taken on a new project - learning to whistle! While they quite haven't mastered the art of whistling yet, I thought it would be neat to introduce them to whistling with just a straw and a cup of water! We made this simple water whistle, and they've loved tooting along to their favorite songs.”

Ages 9-16

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Wave Machine | Ages 5-16

“We’re surrounded by waves! Sound and light travel as waves to our ears and eyes. Ocean waves crash onto the beach. Radio waves broadcast music to our cars. We even use waves to cook our food - in microwaves! Try making this wave machine to see how all different kinds of waves move!”

Ages 5-16

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“We’re surrounded by waves! Sound and light travel as waves to our ears and eyes. Ocean waves crash onto the beach. Radio waves broadcast music to our cars. We even use waves to cook our food - in microwaves! Try making this wave machine to see how all different kinds of waves move!”

Ages 5-16

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Integrating Education & Nature

“As educators, we have a unique opportunity to connect children and young adults with nature. Here are some ideas for tying in natural elements to all kinds of curricula.”

Ideas are broken out by category and include Math, Language Arts, Physical Education & Art, Music, and Theater Lessons.

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“As educators, we have a unique opportunity to connect children and young adults with nature. Here are some ideas for tying in natural elements to all kinds of curricula.”

Ideas are broken out by category and include Math, Language Arts, Physical Education & Art, Music, and Theater Lessons.

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Free Fun Ideas to Boost Kids’ Drama Skills at Home

“In addition to participation in Drama Kids classes, building their confidence at home is a great way to enhance their Drama Kids experience! There are many at home skill-boosting activities can that will allow them to get in some extra practice and have some fun between classes.”

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“In addition to participation in Drama Kids classes, building their confidence at home is a great way to enhance their Drama Kids experience! There are many at home skill-boosting activities can that will allow them to get in some extra practice and have some fun between classes.”

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Free Instructions to Make 15 Musical Instruments at Home

“Want to make your own homemade instruments? In this article, we’ll show you how to make 15 fantastic homemade musical instruments, including a guitar, flute, and xylophone.”

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“Want to make your own homemade instruments? In this article, we’ll show you how to make 15 fantastic homemade musical instruments, including a guitar, flute, and xylophone.”

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