Rain sticks

Rainstick Craft and science activity for Kids - Explore sound with a homemade instrument! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

How to make rainsticks that sound just like rain!

Do you teach nursery rhymes to your kids? Some people think they are outdated, or really have no value for kids today, but there are lots of great reasons to still expose children to nursery rhymes. The rhyme and repetition make them great first stories for little ones to retell. They help teach how language

You can make a rain stick using recycled materials and things from around the art room or house. I have boxes that contain scraps of wool, ribbon, tapes etc. and it is great to use this all up! I buy A2 poster tubes for the rain stick as they are about 50 cm long and 3.8 cm in diameter - so a good size. Firstly, mark out where you are going to place the nails, then carefully nail in some flat headed nails around the tube - 25mm nails are what I go for. Once done, get decorating. I get…

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Make rain sticks out of cardboard rolls! Pretty, easy, and they sound lovely! Great spring craft for toddlers and preschoolers to make at home or daycare.

Ah, Christmas break. It’s upon us, isn’t it? And that means finding ways to keep the kids busy (and out of the gift stash) until Christmas. It’s the perfect time to bring out the DIY supplies, though, and get crafting! This fun craft serves a dual purpose, though– kids can DIY these rain sticks, thenRead more

washi tape rain sticks craft for kids. Simple DIY instrument to make

Make rain sticks out of cardboard rolls! Pretty, easy, and they sound lovely! Great spring craft for toddlers and preschoolers to make at home or daycare.

Learn what an African rainstick is, the history behind it and a few rainstick's you can purchase from Amazon that mimic the African Rainstick.

Kids of all ages LOVE making and playing with their very own rain stick! These rain sticks are also budget-friendly, which makes parents love them, too. ;)

Introduce your child to percussion instruments by working together to make a thunder tube, which creates the sound of thunder when you shake it. To construct this recyclables-craft noisemaker, you'll need a cardboard tube, the wire from a spiral notebook and a balloon.

Kids of all ages LOVE making and playing with their very own rain stick! These rain sticks are also budget-friendly, which makes parents love them, too. ;)

Check out Week 1 of our Around the World Crafts for Kids. We are sharing fun kids crafts from Saudi Arabia, Brazil, India and China this week.

Recently my son and I have been talking a lot about the weather. We're currently in the middle of a horrible drought in Southern California so we desperately need rain. Since we always have a ton of cardboard rolls lying around (which we LUUURVE using for cardboard roll crafts), we recently made a rainmaker together. Set-up was simple and it was a snap to put it together. Here's how we did it! Shake! Shake! Make Your Own Rainmaker with Kids! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for…

Easy Vibrant Rain Sticks for Kids to Make - Great craft for kids using paper towel rolls and dollar store washi tape! The tape is a great fine-motor work out, and the preschoolers loved using it. The 5-8 year olds really enjoyed making these rain sticks as well. - Happy Hooligans

Follow this simple tutorial to learn how to make a rain stick from a paper towel roll and other easy-to-find supplies.

This DIY Rainstick for Kids craft was fun, inexpensive, and quick to make. My two older kids each made a rainstick and then together we made one that we modified for the baby using a

Looking for a fun & easy craft to do with your little ones this week? You’re going to love this Rainbow Rainstick! This craft only requires a few supplies, is very easy to make, and once finished makes a colorful instrument to use for your next family jam session. These rain sticks are the perfect craft for any Sunday School/Kids Ministry lesson on the story of Noah’s Ark. For parents, these are a fun simple way to start a discussion with your kids about Noah and God’s promises in the Bible

Rainstick sensory bottles are a great auditory, visual, and tactile experience for kids! Learn how to make a rainstick using household items.