The biscuit tin band
The elf has discovered that an empty biscuit tin makes a splendid drum. A second tin gives the band a bass section.
The tins left over from all those Christmas biscuits have found a new purpose: the elf has started a band.
Two upturned tins make a drum kit, a wooden spoon becomes the drumstick, and a folded tea towel keeps the noise to a reasonable level.
Children can copy rhythms, invent their own beats and take turns leading the band. It’s a brilliant way to get the giggles going on a dark December morning, and there are always more instruments waiting in the kitchen cupboard.
How to set it up
- Turn the tins upside down on a folded tea towel to soften the sound.
- Sit the elf behind the tins with the wooden spoon across its lap, ready for the first beat.
- Tap a quiet rhythm and see who can play it back.