Rain stick craft

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

Do you teach nursery rhymes to your kids? Some people think they are outdated, or really have no value for kids today, but there are lots of great reasons to still expose children to nursery rhymes. The rhyme and repetition make them great first stories for little ones to retell. They help teach how language

Rainstick Craft and science activity for Kids - Explore sound with a homemade instrument! ~ BuggyandBuddy.com

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

Follow this simple tutorial to learn how to make a rain stick from a paper towel roll and other easy-to-find supplies.

Check out Week 1 of our Around the World Crafts for Kids. We are sharing fun kids crafts from Saudi Arabia, Brazil, India and China this week.

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.

Make rain sticks out of cardboard rolls! Pretty, easy, and they sound lovely! Great spring craft for toddlers and preschoolers to make at home or daycare.

DIY Rainmaker or rainstick craft for kids. This is a super simple craft and musical instrument activity for children. Traditionally made from dried cacti, this simple DIY rainstick has the same sound and is also a perfect rainbow craft too #artsandcrafts #rainbowcrafts #diy #craftingwithkids #rainbowkids #rainmaker

washi tape rain sticks craft for kids. Simple DIY instrument to make