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Pass The Instrument Game

Submitted by Kerry Weber, Newark, Delaware

Idea posted 2002-12-16

My kindergartners (and older kids, for that matter!) love the "pass the instrument" game.

I have all the kids sit in a circle on the floor. I give each of them a percussion instrument which they may not play until they hear the piano playing. When they hear the piano, they play to the beat (they try, anyway!). When the music stops, they set their instrument in front of the person on their right. We continue passing until every child has played every instrument.

I am very strict about them not playing when they're not supposed to. They love it so much that they usually do a great job.