Eco Jam

Topic
- Music
- Citizenship & human rights
Learning skills
- Creative thinking
- Communication & expression
Activity type
- Crafting & constructing
Materials
- Basic
Age
- 0 - 5 years
- 6 - 11 years
>15 minutes
2 - 4 players
Intermediate
Calm
Small (office, pavement)

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Everything you need to play this game

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Reusable materials such as empty cans, bottles, cardboard tubes, rubber bands...
Scissors, tape, glue, markers and other art supplies
Music stand, sheet music, and other musical resources (optional)

A step-by-step guide to play the game

Gather all the reusable materials and art supplies.

Explain to the children that they will be making their own instruments using these materials.

Give them some examples of different instruments they can create such as drums, shakers, guitars and maracas.

Allow the children time to design and create their instruments using the reusable materials and art supplies.

Once everyone has finished making their instruments, have them gather in a circle or band formation.

Explain that they will be jamming out together and creating a musical masterpiece.

Encourage the children to experiment with different sounds and rhythms using their instruments.

When they are finished, have the children perform their masterpiece for the group or record it to share with others.

Extra game information

Ideas for making instruments:

Maracas: Fill empty plastic bottles with rice, beans, or dried pasta and secure the lids with strong tape. Decorate the outside of the bottles with paint, markers, or stickers.
Tambourine: Cut out two circles from cardboard and sandwich some metal bottle caps or jingle bells between them. Use a hole punch to make holes around the edge of the circles, and then tie pieces of ribbon or string through the holes to make the tambourine's frame.
Shakers: Use empty toilet paper rolls or plastic eggs to make shakers. Fill them with small beads, seeds, or beans, and then decorate them with paint, markers, or stickers.
Guitar: Cut a hole in the top of an empty shoe box and then wrap it with rubber bands to make the guitar strings. You can also use a cardboard tube as the neck and a plastic container lid as the pickguard.
Drum: Use a large empty coffee can or oatmeal container as the drum body. Cut a circle of cardboard to fit the top and bottom of the can, and then glue or tape it in place. Cover the drum with fabric, paper, or paint, and add some drumsticks made from wooden dowels or chopsticks.

Variations

Challenge the children to create instruments that produce specific sounds or tones.
Encourage them to work in teams to create a band or orchestra with their homemade instruments.
Ask the children to create their own songs or lyrics to go along with their musical creation.
Provide simple rhythm exercises or music games for children to play.
Invite a guest musician to visit and lead a music workshop or performance.

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