Drumming with Megan and Tanner

Drumming is a fun way for kids to express themselves through rhythm and storytelling. I have a drum and two rhythm sticks. How does this work? Well, I first ask the child what their song or story is about. They ask the other kids what they would like to hear about too. For example: Today Tanner wants a "bad guy" and Megan wants a ballerina and it's Megan's turn to tell her story. Megan: "Once upon a time there was a bad guy who saw a castle. And the princess was dancing around. drum drum drum, and then she looked out the window and the bad guy turned into a prince. He said, I have come to rescue you, my princess. And she had long pretty hair and she was dancing around her room and opened up the door. She let the prince in and a giant came. The giant saw them and the princess and prince married and ate cake. Then they lived happily ever after."
Tanner's drumming song about "Race Cars." "A race car turned around. (Tanner stops then asks Megan what she would like for part of the story. She says just tell me about your race cars.) So he begins again. A race car turned around.. .It stopped. It goes. Then it turned around and went fast. It won."
Lili, who is 15 months just took the drumsticks and hit two times. Then she was ready to throw the rhythm sticks! So, she was done!
As you can see, the stories are very simple but you can see the difference in story telling between the two. Tanner is 3 1/2 and Megan is 4 1/2. I can't wait to see how their story telling improves one year from now!