Got Movement? (Continued)

Drums. Using a coffee can as your drum, cut a piece of construction paper to
fit around the can and let your child decorate it as they see fit. Next, tape or
glue the construction paper onto the can. Take a paper bag, and cut a circle
out of it, about two inches bigger than the can lid. Crumple up the circle in your
hands to soften and wrinkle it to make it look like old leather. Put the lid on
the can, squeeze a few drops of glue onto the lid and place the circle over the lid,
securing with a rubber band. Now, use pens and pencils as drum sticks and go
to town!

Streamers. Armed with a paper towel roll, tacky glue, scissors, three rolls
of ribbon (red, white and blue for example), a roll or striped ribbon in similar
colors, a hole punch and a measuring tape, your kids will soon be dancing
around the house and yard! Wrap the striped ribbon around the paper towel roll,
gluing it down as you work. After the glue has dried, punch 9 holes in the
bottom of the paper towel roll. Cut three, 46-inch strips of each type of ribbon.
Next, tie a knot in the top of each strip of ribbon and pull each of the strips
through the holes so the knots are on the inside and you have a streamer!

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