Skill· 2y–6y· 2 min
Kitchen Band Parade
A fun musical activity where you and your child create instruments from household items and play them in a rhythmic parade, building sustained attention through focused musical play.
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
- MilestoneStays focused during activityMind· 2.5y–3y· core
- MilestoneCreates sounds by banging, shaking, tapping or blowing.Mind· 7mo–10mo· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneMoves in time with a beatBody· 13mo–2.1y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneStops when instructedHeart· 22mo–3y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneExplores and learns how sounds can be changed.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 2
- MilestoneAdjusts to stated expectationsHeart· 2.5y–3.7y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneAttends in adult-led groupMind· 2.8y–5y· stretch· Step 3
- MilestoneShows an interest in the way musical instruments sound.Mind· 22mo–3y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneBuilds with non-block construction piecesBody· 2.5y–4.2y· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon