We finally completed our potato bug book project and it was a lot of fun. We used the book Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb. Originally we were going to make finger puppets and then I thought why not make musical instruments and it was a hit! This was a fun project that kids of all ages can enjoy. Rose and I made drums, shakers, a rubber band box guitar and more. The great thing is that you can use alot of stuff you already have in your house. Old shoeboxes, food containers, and water bottles. We did buy a few things, like pom poms, feathers, and so on. But you can use paper, beads, crayons, rubber bands, just whatever you want. We never made our rainstick, musical water filled bottles or a few other instruments, but we had plenty. I suggest for little children you make some of the other instruments beforehand and then leave one for them to make by themselves. Rose liked playing and shaking the instruments much better than making them. I also was going to explain each instrument but I got my ideas mostly from family fun. Here is the address: http://familyfun.go.com/arts-and-crafts/specialfeature/musical_instruments/
Have fun drumming on the drums with your hand, hand, fingers and thumb!
Hand Hand Fingers Thumb
Author Al Perkins
Illustrator: Eric Gurney
Summary: A silly story for all ages that will have you drumming your fingers, strumming your thumbs and continually singing "dum ditty dum ditty dum dum dum" This is a simple yet entertaining story all about your fingers, hands and thumbs. It throws in a lot of monkeys and drums for a little extra spice and will have your little ones wiggling their fingers by the end. This is a great book to have in your collection.
Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb. One thumb, one thumb, drumming on a drum. Dum ditty, dum ditty, dum, dum dum!
Ages: 1 and up
Use to teach: Body Parts, Music, Mom Classics
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