Tip #8: A rainy-day activity to file away that takes virtually no special materials.
Homemade Durable Tambourines
Take two coated cardboard dessert plates (like the decorated ones we usually serve cake on at parties). Put a handful of rice or lentils on one & glue the other onto it, face down, with Elmer's glue. The plain, white sides of the plates will be on the outside. Ideally, this should sit overnight.
When the glue is dry, let your little one decorate it however she wishes. Think about gluing on yarn, sparkles, glitter, fabric scraps. Very wee ones can draw or use stickers. When you're finished, put on some fun dancing tunes, like those from Jim Gill, and get some rainy day exercise!
Even easier tip: I like to keep a small stockpile of plates already glued. If you have any extras from a party, it only takes a few minutes to turn them into undecorated tambourines that will be always be ready for an impromptu activity.
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