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Musical Instruments
(Episode 9)
Try it at home!
At home …
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Tune in to different types of radio stations (classical,
rock, jazz, country, etc). See if you can name the
different types of instruments being played on each
station.
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Make your own imaginary marching band. March around the
house playing the imaginary instrument of your choice.
In the kitchen …
Try making these fun and easy pretzels shaped like instruments!
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What you’ll need:
2 - 16 oz. loaves of bread dough (frozen is fine)
1 egg white, slightly beaten
1 tsp. of water
Roll the thawed bread into 24 equal-sized balls. Roll
out each ball, and have your child shape them into different musical
instruments. Put the pretzels on a greased cookie sheet. Let them sit
for 20 minutes, and then brush with egg white and water. Place a shallow
pan with 1” of boiling water on the bottom rack of the oven. Bake
pretzels at 350° on the rack above the water for 20 minutes or until
golden brown.
Around town …
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Visit parades and watch for local marching bands. Name
all the instruments you see.
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Stop in to a local music store. Have an employee explain
the different instruments they sell and how each is
played.
At the library …
While reading, ask your child if he or she can guess
what will happen on the next page. If you are reading a picture book,
ask your child to explain what the pictures mean. After the reading the
book, have your child retell the story in his or her own words.
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“The Cat Who Loved Mozart” by Patricia Austin
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“Marsh Music” by Marianne Berkes
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“Spike in the City” by Paulette Bogan
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“Lookin’ for Bird in the Big City” by Robert Burleigh
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“Music from the Sky” by Denise Gillar
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“The Story of the Incredible Orchestra: An Introduction to Musical
Instruments and the Symphony Orchestra” by Bruce Koscielniak
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“The Piano” by William Miller
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“The Magnificent Piano Recital” by Marilynn Reynolds
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