Skill· 0mo–6y· 2 min
Kitchen Band Jam Session
A fun, interactive music-making activity using everyday kitchen items to explore rhythm, sound, and musical response.
Free to do together whenever you like.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneCreates sounds by banging, shaking, tapping or blowing.Mind· 7mo–10mo· stretch
- MilestoneProduces a simple rhythmMind· 2.8y–3y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestonePlays simple back-and-forth gamesHeart· 6mo–14mo· core· Step 4
- MilestoneCopies simple gestures or actionsMind· 6mo–2.3y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneExperiments with object actionsMind· 8mo–20mo· stretch· Step 6
- MilestoneShows an interest in the way musical instruments sound.Mind· 22mo–3y· stretch· Steps 3, 6
- MilestoneBangs two objects together to make noiseMind· 4mo–12mo· core
- MilestoneTakes turns making soundsHeart· 4mo–8mo· core· Step 4
- MilestoneMoves in time with a beatBody· 13mo–2.1y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneMoves to music or rhythmBody· 8mo–18mo· core
- MilestoneUses objects functionallyMind· 10mo–15mo· core· Step 2
Visual example
Coming soon