Music Makers

There are many things we miss about California but are quite happy here in Idaho. Change is hard. But change can also be good.

In California we always kept really busy with our friends; we had park days, running at the beach, weekly Disneyland outings, music makers, Thursday play groups, holiday parties, beach day, etc. We never had to look very far for something super fun to do. Well, things aren't quite the same here, but rather than sitting around thinking the grass is always greener on the other side, I did something about it...

I started music makers here. I put it together and lead it every week which I find fun (lets the teacher in me out) and we have it in my family room. I had to be super creative with the instruments since we're a little tight on funds, but it is coming together wonderfully. I never know how many people will be here but it's always been a blast. Everyone's kids (mine included) love it and talk about it all week. That's just what I was hoping for and in the process the kids and I are making friends and come summer, maybe we'll have some friends that will want to keep us just as busy as our CA friends did.

Sarah helped me make the sand block instruments and I must say I've never seen others quite as cool as ours. We also have rhythm sticks made from dowels, and tiny boxes of sugar baby candies covered in colored duct tape. I am working on jingle bells and drums. I purchased a parachute and have been able to round up enough fun, inexpensive manipulatives to use for movement and parachute.

WE LOVE MUSIC MAKERS!!!