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At the Jack-in-a-Box Pre-School, based at the Samphire Children's Centre in Aycliffe, they are always looking for ways to engage the minds and creative instincts of the children in their care. In particular they like to find activities the children can do in groups to encourage them to work and play together with others. One activity that is always popular with the children, while being both creative and encouraging co-ordinated working with others is, music.
With the better weather, we hope, coming up they would like to be able to develop music facilities outdoors that all the children can enjoy. As it would be very expensive to buy this sort of equipment, they think it would be better, and far more satisfying for the children, to build open-air musical instruments themselves.
In order to do this they are looking for donations of materials and some expertise. First and foremost they will need timber, 2x2 or bigger, to build frames and stands. For the more musical side they will need lengths of plastic piping of all sorts of diameters, cymbals, bells and anything else that can make a 'tuneful' sound. If anyone wanted to donate drumsticks, they would be most grateful. At the more mundane end, they will also need wood screws, nails and assorted fixings (bolts, wing nuts etc.). Some strong planking for benches and steps would also be very useful.
Once they have sufficient materials, they will be happy to have volunteers to help with the assembly and would love to have all of the kind donors along for an opening ceremony to help the children celebrate its completion.
If you would like to help with materials or expertise please do get in touch either with me, through this forum or call Michelle Allen at Jack in a Box on 01304 213111. Thank You.