Playdates
Drum on pots with a friend
Set out two upturned pots and a wooden spoon each so your toddler and a friend can drum side by side. Bang along with them for a while, then go quiet so they can hear their own beat.
- Duration
- 10 min
- Location
- At home
- Category
- Playdates
- Type
- Activity
Why it matters
Making noise beside another child is how toddlers first enjoy company, long before they are ready to share.
Benefit
Rhythm & early socializing
Materials
- Two pots
- Two wooden spoons
Safety note
Use pots from the cupboard, never ones sitting on a hot stove.





