12 ‘Super Fun’ Age Appropriate Instrument Study Activities

If you’ve been reading my blogs for any length of time, I’m sure you already know that instrument studies, is for kids of all ages. 

Whether your kids are as young as 3 years or as old as 17 years, you can always engage your kids’ curiosity and get them into appreciating music through instrument studies. 

What has most homeschooling moms scratching their heads is the fact that it is hard how to fathom which activities are best for which age group. 

So in this post I’m going to briefly tell you what activities are best suited for which group. 

Also I am going to give you a preview of an online instrument studies unit so you can get a better understanding of what to do and expect in the homeschool. 

Don’t forget to download the printable I have made available for you with this post. 

Ready?

So, let’s get started. 

3 – 5 Years (Pre-School Years)

• Listen to the instrument.
• Learn instrument facts. 
• Learn about the instrument family that it belongs to and other members of the family. 

For a more in-depth explanation of the above ideas, please read my post, 5 ‘Ridiculously Simple’ Instrument Study Activities For Your Pre-Schoolers. 

6 – 9 Years (Primary School Years)

• Research the instrument, its origin and evolution. 
• Find and listen to at least two songs played on the instrument of choice. 
• Analyse how the selected instrument of choice differs in sound to another instrument of choice. 
• Create a lap book/flip book about the instrument. 

Want more ideas and a better understanding of how to implement the above? Then please read my post, 5 ‘Awesome’ Instrument Study Activities For 6 – 9 Year Olds.

10 – 13 Years (Middle School Years)

• Learn about the origin of the instrument and its evolution through the years. 
• Create a presentation about the instrument
• Create a playlist with music specifically played with the said instrument. 

Would you like me to get into detail about how to implement the above? Then please read my post, 4 ‘Crazy Easy’ Instrument Study Activities For Tweens. 

14+ (High School Years)

• Research famous composers who wrote specifically for the said instrument. 
• Compare and contrast the instrument with other instruments from the same family. 

Do you like the ideas and do you want to know more? Then please read my post, 5 ‘Awesome’ Instrument Study Activities For Teens. 

What other activities can you think of to engage kids of different ages? 

Field trips and activities are a big hit with kids of any age group. 

Taking little ones to an instrument store, so they can touch, feel and play different instruments will be a big hit with them. 

Looking for live performance of brass bands or percussion bands in your community and attending them, also will be very exciting for your kids. 

Don’t forget to download the printable I have made available, and most importantly please tell me which activities you will like to implement first. 

Would you like to fill your homeschool with instruments? Then read my post, 9 ‘No Fail’ Ways To Fill Your Homeschool With Instruments, and learn how you can add instruments to your homeschool at a fraction of the cost.