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Age range: 3-6

Theme Area: Learning to Whistle

Related Episode: Blowin' With the Wind

Subjects/Skills: Music; Listening Skills

Materials Needed:
Whistles
Radio or other source of music

Directions:
Create a whistling band together. First, help your child practice whistling, using the steps that Emmy and Cassie showed Windy when she was learning to whistle.

First, demonstrate what whistling sounds like. Have your child look at your mouth as you whistle.

Ask your child to make an O shape with her lips. Remind her to keep her tongue behind her teeth. Now explain that she should suck air in, then blow it out. Let your child know that it takes a lot of work and practice to learn really difficult things like whistling. Remind her that it's perfectly okay if she's not able to do it the first time. Let her know that you are proud of all her attempts, even if she doesn't whistle successfully. If she's really struggling, offer a whistle that she can use until she masters the skill.

Then turn on the radio, and whistle to your favorite tunes together.

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