The Puddle People Hour Show # 12
WOW! What a great show today! We talked to Stacy Dawn, author of the new children’s series Harriet the Half-pint Holstein. Stacy was very kind to read an excerpts from the first book in the series, Harriet and the Musical Trio. We even got a sneak preview of her newest book, The Troll in the Chicken Coop, due to release April 1st. Check out Stacy’s books at http://www.harrietholstein.com/
Craft: Homemade Musical Instruments
Materials:
• Plastic containers (Small margarine or cream cheese containers)
• Paper towel or toilet paper rolls
• Dried beans
• Rice
• Pasta
• Beads
• Wooden Dowels (1/2 inch works best, and 6 inches long)
• Tape
• String
• Ribbons
• Paints
• Stickers
• Paper plates
Shaker:
Simply put beans, pasta, beads or rice into a plastic container and tape the lid on. Your child can decorate it with beads, paint or stickers. You can also use paper towel or toilet paper rolls, taping each end to make sure none of the contents escape.
Rhythm Sticks:
All you need are two wooden dowels. Your child can decorate them with paint.
Tambourine:
This is another easy craft. Fill one of the paper plates with dried pasta, beads or beans. Place another paper plate upside down on top of the first. Tape them together or you can make holes around the rim and tie them together. Have your child decorate the plates with paint and/or stickers. You can also use ribbons to decorate.
Excerpt from The Mother’s Survival Kit, written and illustrated by Pam Sargant
Links mentioned on the show:
http://www.firedrakesweyr.com - Firedrakes Weyr Publishing LLC
http://www.harrietholstein.com - Official Site of the Harriet the Half-pint Holstein Series
http://www.stacydawn.com - Stacy’s Author Site
