# Parade with homemade shakers

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Last updated: 2026-10-12T19:22:46.747Z

Half\-fill small, thick plastic bottles with large dry pasta, then glue and tape the lids shut\. Give each child a shaker and march around the room in a line, or bounce on a lap for children who are not walking yet, taking turns to lead and shaking loudly then quietly\.

## Activity facts

- Age range: 1–3 years
- Duration: 10 min
- Location: At home
- Category: Playdates
- Type: Activity

## Why it matters

Marching and shaking with a friend is a lively, noisy way to move and listen together\.

## Benefit

Making music

## Materials

- Small thick plastic bottles
- Large dry pasta
- Strong glue
- Strong tape

## Safety note

Pasta that fits through a bottle neck is smaller than a toilet\-paper tube, so it is a choking risk if a bottle opens\. Glue and tape each lid, check it before every use, supervise, and throw the shaker away at the first crack or loose lid\.