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Episode: Whole Lotta Maracas Goin' On

Challenge: Persisting at a challenging task

View: Quetzal loves to make music with his maracas, but his set is broken. The gang decides to make him a new pair for Teacher's Day. The kids and the dragons pair off to find the different things they need to make the maracas.

Do: Make your own maracas using different household items. Fill an empty oatmeal can or a box with beans, put a lid on it, and shake, shake, shake! Or use beans and two paper plates and tape or staple them together. After you create the instruments, have a marching, maraca-shaking band!

Read: Sushila's Band by Stephanie Lang or Thump, Thump, Rat-a-tat-tat by Gene Baer


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