Skill· 3y–4y· 2 min
Sing with My Tambourine
Parent and child create a simple tambourine from recycled materials and sing favorite songs together. The agent coaches the parent to observe musical memory, melodic recall, and performance skills — building cognitive memory through joyful musical play.
Free to do together whenever you like.
What you'll need
Clear workspace for crafting. Have two clean plastic bottles with lids, dried rice or beans, paper, crayons, and tape ready. Child should be alert and engaged. Room should have space for movement and singing.
How it works
The 3-step guide, with what to look for at each step, is for signed-in parents.
What this develops
- MilestoneJoins in Singing Familiar SongsMind· 2y–3y· core· Steps 1, 2, 3
- MilestoneProduces a simple rhythmMind· 2.8y–3y· core· Step 3
- MilestoneSings familiar songs or dancesMind· 3.3y–5y· core
- MilestoneDiscriminates musical instrument soundsMind· 3y–4y· stretch
- MilestoneTalks about own interests and ideasMind· 4y–5y· stretch· Step 1
Visual example
Coming soon