Shake and Slide

Containers that make interesting sounds when you shake or slide small objects in them.

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Materials

plastic containers with lids (for example, food storage containers, yogurt containers, vitamin bottles)
cardboard and plastic tubes and hoses
small objects to place inside of the containers and tubes

Directions

Model placing small objects into a container with a lid. Slide the objects back and forth and then vigorously shake the container. Encourage children to describe and imitate the sound/s. Then invite children to do what you did. If they’ve created a shaker they especially like, have them save it and put it aside to share with the group later in the week.

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