CLASH, BANG, CRUNCH, NOM NOM NOM…. Your ears tell you what’s going on without you even looking! It’s time to see sound and make music in this month’s The Good Vibrations.
Find out how your ears work, hear your heartbeat with a DIY Stethoscope, make musical instruments and compose your own songs – no musical background required.
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ACTIVITIES COMING YOUR WAY
Play 1: Lub-Dub Lub-Dub
It’s time to play doctor! Did you know your heart goes lub-dub lub-dub?
Make your own simple stethoscope with some funnels and listen to your heartbeat. Can’t believe it’s that easy? Try it out and see.
Stuff you need from home:
Just scissors. Everything else is in the box.
Play 2: Dancing Strings
How many different sounds can one string make? Tie a bunch of different rubber bands to a box, then see how each one makes a slightly different sound.
Find out why with your own box guitar! Hint – some rubber bands move faster than others.
Stuff you need from home:
Scissors, blade, double sided tape, pencil and ruler.
Play 3: Pan’s Flute
Did you know you can make your own wind instrument with just a few straws? We’ll show you how!
Put your flute to the test with tunes in the Music Book. Once you’re done try your hand at composing your own songs. No musical background required. ????
Stuff you need from home:
Scissors, double sided tape and ruler.
