Skill· 3y–5y· 4 min
Silly Song Kitchen Band
you and your child create their own silly songs using kitchen utensils as instruments, improvising melodies and lyrics together in a joyful musical jam session.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Gather 2-3 kitchen items that make sounds when tapped (wooden spoon, pot, plastic container, metal bowl). Sit on the floor or at a table together. Have a familiar nursery rhyme in mind like Twinkle Twinkle or Old MacDonald.
How it works
The 4-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneSings to self and makes up simple songs.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Steps 2, 3
- MilestoneExplores and learns how sounds can be changed.Mind· 2.5y–4.2y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneProduces a simple rhythmMind· 2.8y–3y· stretch· Steps 1, 4
- MilestoneUnderstands jokes and humorous languageMind· 3y–5y· stretch· Step 2
- MilestoneReceptive opposite understandingMind· 4y–5y· core· Step 4
- MilestoneSings familiar songs or dancesMind· 3.3y–5y· stretch
- MilestoneJoins in Singing Familiar SongsMind· 2y–3y· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon