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Crafts from Your Favorite Children's Songs

by Kathy Ross

Book Details

Publisher:Millbrook Press
Published:2001-01-01
Pages:52
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

Provides directions for creating puppets, games, jewelry, toys, and other projects related to such favorite children's songs as "Old MacDonald Had a Farm, " "The Eensy, Weensy Spider, " and "Rock-a-bye-Baby."

Our Review

This hands-on guide transforms classic children's music into creative craft projects, offering step-by-step instructions for making puppets, games, and toys inspired by beloved nursery rhymes. From "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" animal creations to "The Eensy Weensy Spider" finger puppets, these activities bridge the gap between musical play and artistic expression, providing tangible connections to familiar lyrics and melodies.

What sets this resource apart is its ability to extend musical engagement beyond singing into the physical realm, allowing children to literally hold the characters from their favorite songs. Young crafters and educators will appreciate the practical projects that reinforce song narratives through tactile creation, turning passive listening into active making. The result is a multidimensional experience where art, music, and play converge to deepen children's connection to musical storytelling.

Themes

Juvenile Nonfiction

Subjects

Juvenile Nonfiction