This week, kids explore music, sound, rhythm, and language through playful activities that encourage listening, creativity, and self-expression. No musical experience required — curiosity is the only instrument needed!

🎵 Great for all ages
🎤 Encourages confidence & creativity
🥁 Uses everyday household items

🌍 MONDAY – Wonder & Wander Day

👂 Explore Sounds Around Us

Goal: Build listening skills and sound awareness.

🐝 Activity 1: Sound Hunt

Supplies: None

How to do it:

1. Sit quietly for one minute.
   
   

2. Listen for sounds you hear (birds, cars, clocks, voices).
   
   

3. Name each sound and guess where it’s coming from.
   
   

🐝 Buzzy Prompt:
“Which sound was the loudest? The softest?”

🐝 Activity 2: Loud or Soft?

Supplies: Household items (spoons, cups, paper)

How to do it:

1. Tap or shake different objects.
   
   

2. Decide if the sound is loud or soft.
   
   

3. Talk about how to change the sound (tap gently vs. hard).
   
   

🎨 TUESDAY – Create & Celebrate Day

🥁 Make Music!

Goal: Creativity + fine motor skills.

🐝 Activity 1: DIY Instruments

Supplies:
Paper towel rolls, rice/beans, containers, rubber bands

Ideas:

• Shakers
  
  

• Drums
  
  

• Rubber band guitars
  
  

Let kids decorate their instruments!

🐝 Activity 2: Sound Art

Supplies: Paper, crayons/markers

How to do it:

1. Play music or make sounds.
   
   

2. Draw lines, shapes, or colors that “match” the sound.
   
   

3. Talk about fast vs. slow sounds.
   
   

🥞📚 WEDNESDAY – Snack & Story Day

🎤 Eat + Read + Rhyme

Goal: Language development and connection.

🐝 Activity 1: Rhythm Snack

Ideas:

• Tap out a beat before each bite
  
  

• Count bites out loud
  
  

• Clap between snacks
  
  

🐝 Activity 2: Rhyme Time Storytime

Book Ideas:

• Chicka Chicka Boom Boom – Bill Martin Jr.
  
  

• Room on the Broom – Julia Donaldson
  
  

• The Pout-Pout Fish – Deborah Diesen
  
  

🐝 Conversation Starter:
“Can you think of another word that rhymes?”

🖨️🎬 THURSDAY – Print, Play & Picture Show

🎶 Easy Music Fun

Goal: Low-prep creativity.

🐝 Activity 1: Music Printables

• Rhythm clapping cards
  
  

• Matching sounds to pictures
  
  

• Draw-your-own instrument pages
  
  

🐝 Activity 2: Music Movie Night

Movie Picks:

• Sing (PG)
  
  

• Trolls (PG)
  
  

• Fantasia (G)
  
  

🍿 Buzzy Tip: Sing along = encouraged!

🧠 FRIDAY – Bright Ideas Lab

🔬 Learn About Sound

Goal: Simple science + reflection.

🐝 Activity 1: Vibration Test

Supplies:
Plastic wrap, bowl, rice

How to do it:

1. Stretch plastic wrap over a bowl.
   
   

2. Sprinkle rice on top.
   
   

3. Make sounds nearby and watch the rice move!
   
   

🐝 Activity 2: Favorite Sound Reflection

Supplies: Paper, crayons

How to do it:

• Draw your favorite sound from the week.
  
  

• Share why you liked it.
  
  

🎉 WEEK FIVE CELEBRATION

🎤 Family Talent Show!

• Sing
  Dance
  Play instruments
  Tell jokes or poems
  🎉 Applause for everyone!

🧺 WEEK FIVE SUPPLY LIST

• Paper towel rolls
  Rice or beans
  Containers
  Rubber bands
  Paper
  Crayons or markers
  Plastic wrap
  Bowl
  
  

🐝 WEEK FIVE TAKEAWAY

Kids will:
✔️ Develop listening skills
✔️ Explore rhythm and sound
✔️ Build confidence through expression

Parents will:
💛 Love the low-prep activities
💛 Enjoy calmer engagement
💛 See language growth in action

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