Shake it up! Pompoms!

Similar to, but not to be confused with scarves, are double-duty pompoms.

Pompoms' claim to fame is that they can be either a prop, or an instrument. You may use them in rhythmic ways, similarly to the way you use scarves, such as:

1) Moving up/Moving down
2) Swinging here/Swinging there
3) Showing left/Showing right
4) Punching away/pulling back

Or, you might create a first-class train, shaking the poms to these patterns:

Shake hard, Shake gently, Gently, Gently
Loud, Soft, Soft, Soft
Choo, Choo, Choo, Choo

All of this time, children are un-wittingly learning vocabulary (linguistic learning), ways to move (spatial/kinesthetic learning), patterning (logical/naturalistic learning), rhythm, dynamics, timbres - just for starters.

Then, if you decide to have your class make the pompoms themselves (more on this later!), you have a hands-on creative craft experience with rolling, cutting, taping - and a built in recycling lesson later, if you choose.