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Musical instruments explored at Discovery Days

Here is a preview of what we can make in Discovery Days this week
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Picture shows from top left to bottom right: container drum, wrapped with painted red paper; kazoo, made form a tube and wax paper wrapped in green painted paper; pan flutes, made from taped together bob straws of various colors; and maraca, made from an orange easter egg, white spoons, and wrapped with colorful tape.Supplied photo

NEWS RELEASE
LONGMONT MUSEUM
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What Can You Expect at Discovery Days?
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays
9–10:15 am, 10:30–11:45 am, 12:30–1:45 pm

Each week, Ms. Leigh prepares a variety of themed arts and crafts activities for you and your child to explore materials and creation techniques.

This week of March 16, 17, & 18 we will:

  • Increase hand eye coordination by placing tape in specific places
  • Practice pencil grip by drawing lines with markers and painting
  • Work on handskills by manipulating rubber bands and tape
  • Enhance cutting skills by cutting avariety of shapes
  • Practice spatial reasoning by cutting shapes to fit on 3D forms

Sensory experiences you may encounter:

  • Sticky glue on fingers
  • Sticky tape on fingers
  • Wet paint on hands
  • Crunchy dry rice
  • Smooth wax paper
  • Stretchy rubber bands
  • Wearing an apron or paint shirt to keep clean while painting
  • And as always, you can expect variety of noises and voices in the classroom: some joyful, some loud, some quiet, and some just learning how to navigate this world.

See you at the Museum!

Recyclable Donation Requests
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Specifically we are looking for donations of: clear plastic 2-Liter bottles (or something like that), other large clear plastic containers, and wine-corks for summer camp activities!

And as always, we are accepting: toilet paper tubes, paper towel tubes, and especially plastic grocery bags.

Thank you!

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