Here's what others are saying:

I love Boomwhackers! They are plastic tuned tubes that make a pitched thunk. They require little or no ability (other than the ability to hit something at approximately the right moment).

My kids go wild when we get them out. I tell my center leader to not get them out early and to put them up promptly when finished with them, because they can be a distraction.

We allow the kids to hit their own body with them (hand, leg, head, we don't care). But we don't allow them to hit each other, though they do occasionally and no one has complained of being hurt. We also don't allow them to hit walls, chairs, tables or other furniture. The tubes we are using are 2 or 3 years old and are still like new.

And check out each quarter's Music & Memory Leader Guide for ways to use Boomwhackers to help kids' praise God. The songs in the Music & Memory book give you the notes you will need. They are simple triad chords for the song (or part of the song). Then the lyrics have numbers that correspond to these note groups. When the kids see their number they bang the tube on something (their hand on the edge of a table or something else; hopefully, not each other).

Things to remember:

1. Some of the notes are used in more than one chord so the child must remember to bang for each appropriate number.

2. It is not essential that you use each note. i have some kids who can play four or more at once, and some who cannot even do one right. if there aren't enough kids I just leave out some of the notes. With smaller and younger groups I may just do one chord and let them take turns.

3. Don't expect them to be very good. While we encourage them to do all things with excellence, it is not music class. Don't forget that the important elements are learning the truths of the Bible and having fun.

Deb Bernard

Curriculum Senior Marketing Manager

I always give the FW Friends Music CD to the Music & Memory Leader so she can listen to the songs at home throughout the week.  Unfortunately there have been a few times when she couldn't come to FW Friends at the last minute and I was without the CD, which I needed for the Bible Skit during our Opening session.  I would love it if Group could give us 2 CDs with the FW Friends kit - 1 that is just music and 1 that is just the Bible Skits, or 2 identical ones that contain the Bible Skits & the Music.

Let us know if we can be of service in any other way. God bless you and your ministry. And thanks for serving!

Deb Bernard

Curriculum Senior Marketing Manager