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Verbs. The Ultimate List of Online Music Education Games. Having a background as a music teacher, I often get the asked what resources are available for homeschoolers to grow in their music studies.

The Ultimate List of Online Music Education Games

As such, today I’d like to share with you an Ultimate List of Online Music Education Games available for FREE to public and homeschoolers alike to have fun while learning more about music. Whether playing via iPad, SmartBoard, or laptop, each resource provides supportive games and activities to reinforce music concepts at home. For your browsing convenience, these online music education games are organized into the following categories: aural training, composers, composition, instruments, notation, symbols/vocabulary and variety. Aural Training Composers Composition Musical Instruments Notation Symbols and Vocabulary Variety These websites could not be limited to one particular musical focus but have several online music education games covering a wide-variety of musical instruments and elements.

SFS KidsThe New York Philharmonic Kids Zone. Chuck Vanderchuck's "Something Something" Explosion! Chuck Vanderchuck's "Something Something" Explosion! . Dance Beat Explosion! Chuck Vanderchuck's "Something Something" Explosion. Making a Magic (Drinking Straw) Flute. Maybe my kids are weird but both of them love using drinking straws.

Making a Magic (Drinking Straw) Flute

So we had all the supplies we needed on hand for this little craft – nine straws and some clear tape. When I told my son we were making a flute, he was super excited. His classroom teacher is getting married and has been sharing details of the ceremony. “You know what the only instrument being played at her wedding is, Mom?” My son asked. Before we got crafty, we read a wonderful book. Before we got into the story, we went through the cast of characters on the opening few pages. How to Make a Bottle Cap Shaker. Coloring Book. 10 minute toilet roll shakers. Last week my daughter came home from pre-school showing off a fancy toilet roll shaker she had made.

10 minute toilet roll shakers

She danced around the house shaking it with a huge smile on her face for quite a while. My youngest daughter goes to the same pre school but is in a different class and didn’t get to make a shaker, so quite understandably she was green with envy. Fights ensued and I’m sure you get the picture without further details. To keep her happy we decided it would be fun to make her a shaker too, and we did ours a little bit differently to the pre school versions (however beautiful they were). Instrument Family Cootie Catcher by Jena Hudson at Sew Much Music. Purim Noisemaker. The noise maker or grogger is a classic Purim prop used during the reading of the Megillat Esther (Book of Esther) to make noise every time the name of the evil Haman is mentioned.

Purim Noisemaker

The reading takes about 1/2 hour, and during that time children who are old enough to come to the reading must sit quietly so that everyone can hear every single word of the story. So listening for Haman’s name gives everyone a reason to pay attention! Supplies Plastic cups, any size, clear works well too! Electrical Tape (my favorite new crafting supply)Beans to fill the cupGold stickersA popsicle stick (you can make these without the handle too)Hot glue gun or other tacky glue Instructions 1.Fill one of the cups about 1/4 full with dried beans or anything else you have on hand that will make noise when shaken. 2.Attache the popsicle stick to one cup with hot glue, and then join two cups together with hot glue. 3.Decorate the cups with electrical tape and stickers 4.Enjoy making lots of noise on Purim!

Contributor. Musical Instrument Crafts for Kids: How to Make Instruments Like Drums, Flutes, Kazoos, Bells, Rattles, Guitars, Activities for Children. Musical Instrument Crafts for Kids: How to Make Instruments Like Drums, Flutes, Kazoos, Bells, Rattles, Guitars, Activities for Children. 42 Splendidly Creative Homemade Musical Instruments. With the weather turning chilly, we are finding ourselves inside more often.

42 Splendidly Creative Homemade Musical Instruments

More indoor play, reading, art, and far more crafting too. In fact, I am trying very hard to pick up knitting once again (and when I say once again, I mean from when I was about 8 years old). I have successfully knitted 2 hats (and unsuccessfully knitted a ton of other ‘things’). Our Quiet Bins are in full swing now, helping my little ones settle into peaceful days. And now A Year of Educational Quiet Bins is available on Amazon! The kids have also found themselves creating a lot more. Homemade Musical Instruments Crafts for Kids.

These homemade instruments and noisemakers are for the most part quick and easy to make and based on simple recycled materials.

Homemade Musical Instruments Crafts for Kids

Kids can make a fantastic kitchen band of their own, or perhaps use them to ring in the New Year with style? A popular old-fashioned noise-making toy, the Chinese drum (rattle) is twisted in the hand so that the beads bounce of it and make a noise. Daria - World Music for Children - Make a String Thing. Making an actual dulcimer or guitar can require special tools and parts that may not be readily available in most houses or schools.

Daria - World Music for Children - Make a String Thing

However, the things needed to play around with strings and sound can be found anywhere. Check out this easy-to-make String Thing! You will need a sturdy container and a bunch of different sized, different colored rubber bands. The container must be rather strong since it needs to hold up to the pressure of the rubber bands around it. Containers like metal cookie tins, cigar boxes (without the lid) or sturdy plastic shoeboxes work well. Simply place your rubber bands around your String Thing in an order that is pleasing to your ear. Games/Activities. The Tune Into English Drawing Competition - feature in our publicitywww.tuneintoenglish.com ESL Beatles - their story in easy English, with activities and audio/videoeslchestnut.com The Beatles IQ Challenge - Can you beat Tune Into English’s high score of 172,077?

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Www.thebeatlesrockband.com Music Challenge - guess the song. Cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvideo%2Fembed%3Fvideo_id%3D386248358184723&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvideo.php%3Fv%3D386248358184723&image=https%3A%2F%2Ffbcdn-vthumb-a.akamaihd.net%2Fhvthumb-ak-xap1%2Fv%2. V3 "Sunrise" 2013.

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Aprender Inglés Gratis con Música, Letras de Canciones y Karaoke! Otros Idiomas: Español, Francés, Alemán, Italiano, Portugués y Holandés. Free animated children’s songs, music, story songs and music downloads for children, parents, classroom teachers and home schools. Songs are illustrated and animated for education and entertainment. Videos to learn English for kids. Educational Songs & Children's Music from Songs for Teaching® BBC NI - Schools - Musical Mysteries - Home Page. Using music for teaching English. Dont Worry Be Happy Song « Bobby McFerrin Bobby McFerrin.