Places, Traditions and Discoveries · Drawing 30 of 40
Making music with spoons
Two spoons can become a musical instrument. Their clicking sound can follow the rhythm of a song or dance.
Look together
Can you clap a gentle rhythm?
An idea to try
Clap gently twice, then pause. Your child repeats the pattern or invents another for you to copy.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Spoons can serve as a percussion instrument. When they meet, they make a clicking sound that can be repeated in a rhythm. Québec workshop Caron-L’Écuyer describes handmade wooden musical spoons designed to accompany voices and other instruments. This connects craftsmanship with musical practice.
Observe the spoons’ handles and rounded shapes. For a first exploration, hands are enough: clap gently, pause and start again. Offer a very short rhythm, then let your child invent one. The aim is listening and responding, not speed or performance.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Imagined spoons and hand; no particular commercial model or complete playing method is reproduced.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. References identify the institution and the related lesson; some linked pages are in French.
- Caron-L’Écuyer — Cuillères musicales en boisCuillères comme instruments de percussion, fabrication artisanale au Québec et accompagnement de voix et de musiciens.
Source review: 2026-09-12. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.
