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Offer simple art materials to one year olds and let them freely explore. They
may just dab with paint, make a few dots with a crayon, or not be interested
at all. Offer them sidewalk chalk to scribble outdoors.
Set up a music area with a few instruments. Find a low shelf where you can
put a few instruments such as a drum, maracas, a xylophone, bells, and a
tambourine.
Ask an appliance store to donate some large boxes. Be sure there are no sharp
edges or staples. If you have room, put one inside your classroom or put one
outdoors. Set the box on its side and put a few toys in it.
Use household items to make music. Pots and pans and wooden spoons make
good drums, wooden spoons can be rhythm sticks, a wire whisk tapped on
an aluminum pie tie makes an interesting sound, and pot lids can be cymbals.
Participate in pretend play along with your one year olds once in awhile. Some
will imitate you and others will start to pretend on their own. Describe what
you are doing as you put a baby to sleep or talk on a cell phone.