Play idea: Water percussion with Stapelstein®

Auditory perception, Fine motor skills, and Rhythm

Anleitung

Place the Inside elements with the curved side facing up in the water. A bathtub or paddling pool is best suited for this. Try to create different tones by drumming. This way, you build your own drum set.

Varianten

Playing melodies

Try to play songs you know. Fill the Inside elements with water as described at the beginning of Play idea to create different tones. Let out as much water as needed to achieve the desired tone.

What was used to drum?

If there are at least two children playing, make it a guessing game. Decide which body parts or materials can be used to tap the elements. Then one of you closes your eyes. The other chooses how to tap the elements so that your partner can guess.

What percussion tool was used to drum?

Use different objects, such as a stick, spoon, ball, marble, other Inside element, etc.

What was drummed on?

Test different surfaces. How does the sound change on carpet, wooden floor, in water, on a mattress, on grass, in sand, and more.