PAN PIPES
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PAN PIPES
Supplies:
Six Straws
Paper, about 1x8
Glue
Markers or Crayons
Let the child color/decorate her piece of paper. Cut or have the child cut the six straws so that they are all different lengths. (None of the lengths should be less than 1".) Now, have the child prearrange the straws from longest to shortest, touching side by side. (Great cognitive exercise.) Put glue on the back of the paper so that the straws will stick to it when dry. The straws must be placed across the paper so that both ends of the straw stick out. One end of the straws should lie even while the other end is at different lengths. Now simply wrap the paper around the center of the straws keeping them flat and let dry.
Play this instrument by holding it in your hands and gently blowing air over the straws - not through. Lips need not touch the straws.
