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Rainforest Day / Rain Stick Making

Rain Stick Making

Children fill cardboard tubes with rice and a coil of foil to make rain sticks that sound like falling rain. A musical craft.

How to run it

  1. Cover one end of the tube.
  2. Scrunch foil into a long coil and push inside.
  3. Add rice.
  4. Seal the other end and decorate.

You will need

  • cardboard tubes
  • rice
  • aluminium foil
  • tape
  • paper for covering
  • paint
Make it easier or harderPre-seal tubes for younger children; older children can test fillings.
SafetyFoil replaces the nails in the original idea for safety; seal ends well so rice doesn't spill.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 5Children create a musical instrument and explore sound.

Fits these theme days

Rainforest DayMusic and Dance DayWeather WatchersRecycle DayMusic Festival Day

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