All these phrases went through my mind: INSTRUMENT of destruction....of surrrender...of accession...of obediance.... and so on and so forth. And of course there is the musical INSTRUMENT. Well, that is where I went. Simple and straightforward. And I have pictures :)
Every few weeks, I set out INSTRUMENTs at storytime. It often coincides with times when I don't feel like messing with a craft. We have our little music time as an alternative activity!
The kids get pretty excited to choose an INSTRUMENT. They like being told to play nice and loud! I pick a kid-friendly, rhythmic song and we have a little parade around the room with our INSTRUMENTs.
I've often, although half-heartedly, wished I had learned to play a musical INSTRUMENT. I realize it is not too late, but I'm not sure I'm willing to put in the time and effort. It certainly is not as though I have an iota of natural talent. It would be hard work, as most worthwhile things are. Still, I think about it from time to time and fantasize about looking sexy on a cello or something...
Okay! Well...let me wish you a Happy Easter, if you indulge and a happy weekend in any case! Keep your INSTRUMENT clean and let's see who Jasen tags for next week.
4 comments:
Keep your instrument clean? Well, where's the fun in that?
I have very little musical talent, but I managed to learn to play trumpet, French horn and baritone tuba in HS band. And a little piano. But I watch how naturally it comes to my kids and am blown away.
I'd love to learn to play the violin, the harp and/or bagpipes. Terrible at reading music, though.
I love that you encourage the kids to play nice and loud on music day, and that you have a parade!
Next word: bubbles.
I think that the kids must love to play in your library LB, you always make it sound like it's so much fun there! I've tried to teach myself a few piano songs this year. The hardest part about learning something new is giving it the attention it requires. I leave the piano for a couple of weeks and I seem to forget everything. It comes back quick but I'm like "show me where I start again?" every time.
Secret: haha! I'm not sure what the fun in that is. Okay...get your instrument filthy :) I admire all that family musicality!
Tara: Bagpipes would be so fun! They seem really hard. I do love telling the kids to be loud in the ilbrary :)
And thanks for the fun word!!!
FW: I like to encourage people to think of the library as a fun place.
I know what you mean about giving new things attention. I am really bad about commiting to something new and really spending the time it deserves.
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