Shaker Bottle Band
Fill small sealed bottles with rice or beans for a simple shaker instrument, played along to a song.
Creative
1–6 years
10–20 min
Active
Low mess
At home
What you need
- Small plastic bottles with lids
- Rice or dried beans
- Strong tape to seal the lid
Setup
- Fill each bottle with a small handful of rice or beans
- Seal the lid firmly with tape
- Play a song and shake along
Play prompts
- Can you shake fast, then slow?
- Can you shake only when the music plays?
- Can you make a beat for us to copy?
Ways to change it up
- Decorate the bottles first with stickers
- Make two bottles with different fillings for different sounds
Safety notes
- Seal lids securely so the contents can't spill out and become a choking hazard
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