Connect music and reading with this craft project. Students will build African hand drums, then use sounds and rhythms to represent key characters, events, and emotions in a story.
Updated on: November 29, 2012
African Drums Craft & Reading Activity
We Give Books
We Give Books
Visit We Give Books, a free online library of children's picture books. For every book read on the site, a brand-new book will be donated to a children's literacy campaign of your choosing. Read aloud to students or encourage them read independently, and you'll teach them to help others at the same time. Giving is as simple as reading!
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