1. Sort through your recycling for anything you think will make a fun noise! Anything works! Just make sure you remove all the loose bits and that there are no sharp edges.

2. Fill the containers with different kinds of beans, rice, or popcorn. We also used some jingle bells and pipe cleaners to jazz things up a bit.

3. Seal up your containers with staples, duct tape, or masking tape and let the shaking begin! You'll be amazed at how many different sounds your would-be-trash can make!

Try experimenting by comparing plastic tubs to tin cans. See what kind of noises you can get out of a paper towel tube or an empty oatmeal box! Older kids can use rubber bands and start their own string section with a cardboard box.

Thanks to LuCk for contributing this WeeWork activity idea. LuCk is a Connecticut-based blog, started by two moms with over 20 years of experience in education, to inspire and guide parents with play based, creative activities that they can do with their children

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