How to Make a Harp With Preschoolers

There are many different reasons to make a harp with a preschool class. Harp projects can be completed during Bible lessons (in 1 and 2 Samuel, two books in the Old Testament, David plays a harp to worship) or when learning about different musical instruments. Teachers and parents of preschoolers should remember that children enjoy hands-on activities. They are limited in what they can do, but enjoy completing projects on their own.

Things You'll Need

  • Cereal box
  • Rubber bands
  • Paint
  • Markers
  • Crayons
  • Stickers
  • Stamps

Instructions

    • 1

      Collect one cereal box for each child. If you do not have enough, ask parents to bring in cereal boxes from home. These are recycled items, so you won't have to ask anyone to spend any money on this project.

    • 2

      Cover the boxes with paint or construction paper. Allow children to choose what color paint or construction paper they want to use. Assist them in completely covering the box.

    • 3

      Decorate the box. Give children markers, stamps and stickers to decorate their harp. Allow them to have creative freedom with this step. Help them write their names on the bottom of the box.

    • 4

      Lay the box flat on its back and cut a rectangle out of the front of the box, leaving a border around the edge. The border should be half an inch to one inch wide, all the way around. Do this part yourself, as it will be too tricky for preschoolers.

    • 5

      Turn the box horizontally and wrap rubber bands around the box. Give the children freedom to choose how many rubber bands and what color rubber bands they would like use. The rubber bands can be as close together or as far apart as the preschooler would like them to be, but spacing the rubber bands at least half an inch apart will give their fingers more room to strum.

    • 6

      Strum on the harp or have a parade. Give preschoolers the chance to show off their new harps by asking them to strum on their new instruments or by marching around the school in a harp parade.

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