Looking to bring some live music to your classroom? Then Hand Bells is the activity kit for you! This kit will bring hands-on engagement, an opportunity to read musical notes, and a chance to make some noise to your classroom.

The ability to read musical notes on a staff is best taught in a hands-on manner. The Hand Bells kit contains eight colourful bells, with each bell representing a note from A to G. There are two bells for the letter C. Additionally, this kit contains 4 simple songs to play: Frere Jacques, London Bridge, Mary Had a Little Lamb, and Twinkle Twinkle. Students will learn to read notes on a staff and to use the corresponding bell to play the song. The colour coding of the bells allows students to have visual cues to assist with reading the notes.

This activity kit is recommended for students 3+ or students that are just starting to learn how to read sheet music.

If you would like to try out the Hand Bells kit, it can be found on the 3rd floor of the OISE Library in the Manipulatives area. For more music-based kits like Hand Bells, please look through the OISE Library K-12 Manipulative Database or browse the 3rd floor of the Library.

Featured Activity Kit: Hand Bells