Skill· 2y–3y· 2 min

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This helps stimulate your child's musical skills and creativity. Begin this activity by explaining to your child that there are soft sounds, like the one of a flute, and loud sounds, like a drum. Talk about other loud and soft sounds you hear around you, like the h

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What you'll need

You'll need a drum. This helps stimulate your child's musical skills and creativity.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! The purpose of this activity is to stimulate your child's musical skills and creativity. Therefore, we'll be focusing on the cognitive developmental area, specifically concept learning. To complete this activity, you will need a drum. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Toddler understand what loud and soft volume is. Knows how to apply each, like when to talk quietly.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Explain to your child that there are soft sounds like the one of a flute and loud sounds like a drum. Talk about other loud and soft sounds you hear around you, like the horn of a car or a bird. Give him or her different examples so that he or she can begin understanding the difference between loud and soft sounds. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Toddler know the difference between one, two, and many.

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. Then, ask him or her to play the drum, making loud sounds and then soft ones. This activity stimulates your child's abstract thinking and creativity. Use Connecticut to stimulate growth in your child every day. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Toddler know the difference between 'front' and 'back'.

What this develops

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