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Day 16 - - Make Some Music
Summer Fun

By Stephanie Brown, About.com

Music is an important part of a child's learning. Children learn math skills and develop a way to express their creativity and emotion when they participate in activities involving music.

You can make your own musical instruments with materials you probably already have on hand. These instructions will help you make instruments like bean shakers and kazoos appropriate for older babies and toddlers. For older children, you can get a little more sophisticated and make instruments like finger cymbals and tamborines.

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