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In this delightful tale, that's perfect for fans of Jabari Jumps and The King of Kindergarten, a creative and ingenious young boy solves a problem.
Mel journeys to discover how he can create sound after realizing his drumsticks disappeared! He loves playing music with his dad, but after his drumsticks go missing, he worries he may be unable to join him for their afternoon playing session. Although initially upset, he solves the problem with items around the house and even discovers how he can make music with his feet! Mel ultimately learns to make music without his drumsticks and incorporates his new ways to play to make a brand new beat! This book delivers powerful lessons on topics like being inventive, resourceful, imaginative and expressing/managing emotions.
Book details
Genre: Children’s Fiction
Subgenre: Imagination & Play
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
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Adventure Art Band Crowd Dad Drum Drumsticks Imagination Mel Missing Music Pat Play Spoon Tap
Lesson Plan: Coffee Can Drums
Students will gain an understanding of how drums produce sound by building and playing a simple drum.
RESOURCES
Large empty coffee can
Piece of heavy plastic trash bag
Ruler
Marker of chalk
Scissors
Large rubber band
Spoon or pencil
TEACHING SEQUENCE
Have students read the material.
Discuss with students how a drum is constructed and how it produces sound.
Have students measure the diameter of their can, then mark a circle two inches larger in diameter on their piece of plastic with the marker or chalk.
Students then should cut out the circle of plastic and stretch it tightly over the top of the can, securing it with the rubber band.
CULMINATING ACTIVITY
Ask students to play their drums using the spoon, pencil or their hands to strike the top of the drum.
EVALUATION
Do students demonstrate an understanding of how drums produce sound?
CO-CURRICULAR CONNECTIONS/TEKS
Fine Arts – Music
Mathematics
Science