Rain sticks

Rain sticks are well loved by babies and older children. They are also particularly good for people living with dementia. They remind people of the sound of gently falling rain, which is harmonious and relaxing.

Make your own rainstick and explore the science of sound! This STEAM / STEM activity allows children to get creative with art while also exploring various sounds inside their homemade rain sticks using paper towel rolls. #scienceforkids #ngss #stem #steam #scienceofsound #craftsforkids #kidscrafts #buggyandbuddy

Make a rain stick! This craft is wonderful for school-aged children and only requires a few household materials.

You can make a rain stick using recycled materials and things from around the art room or house. I have boxes that contain scraps of wool, ribbon, tapes etc. and it is great to use this all up! I buy A2 poster tubes for the rain stick as they are about 50 cm long and 3.8 cm in diameter - so a good size. Firstly, mark out where you are going to place the nails, then carefully nail in some flat headed nails around the tube - 25mm nails are what I go for. Once done, get decorating. I get…

A kid-friendly rain stick craft that actually works! Your kids will love the realistic rain sounds made by these simple-to-make rain sticks.

Recently my son and I have been talking a lot about the weather. We're currently in the middle of a horrible drought in Southern California so we desperately need rain. Since we always have a ton of cardboard rolls lying around (which we LUUURVE using for cardboard roll crafts), we recently made a rainmaker together. Set-up was simple and it was a snap to put it together. Here's how we did it! Shake! Shake! Make Your Own Rainmaker with Kids! This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for…

Kids of all ages LOVE making and playing with their very own rain stick! These rain sticks are also budget-friendly, which makes parents love them, too. ;)

Have you ever heard a traditional cactus rainstick? The sound is absolutely amazing. They take a cactus reed, pull out the spines and reinsert them into the stalk. Then, they plug one end, fill the stalk with pebbles and plug the other end. The sound of the pebbles hitting the spines makes a wonderful rain

Making a rainstick is an excellent craft activity for children as it not only helps them understand the sound produced during rainfall, but it also allows them to use their creativity. Here’s how you can make a rainstick with a paper towel roll #craftwithkids #diyforkids You Can Check It Out to https://craftow.com/how-to-make-a-rain-stick-with-paper-towel-roll/

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