More than an instrument, a xylophone is a child’s best introduction to music! Mallet in hand, children can explore a simple octave as they become familiar with simple musical concepts through hands-on play.
This cute xylophone with a wooden animal base, wooden sticks and colourful keys makes a great first instrument on your child’s musical journey. Unlike other musical instruments made for children, this xylophone has a delightful chime-like sound. This easy to play xylophone helps promote children’s fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
Enrichment activities:
- Ask the child to play the lowest note and the highest note. Then find other ways to experiment with the sounds: Play hard and soft, fast and slow, holding the handle at its end or closer to the striker.
- Clap a rhythm and ask the child to copy it on the xylophone. Add to the challenge by modelling different tones, too: For instance, pat your lap for low notes, clap hands for middle notes, and snap for high notes.
- Play three notes in a row and ask the child to tell you whether the notes are getting higher or lower. Repeat with a different set of notes. For an added challenge, ask the child to look away so the sounds are the only clue.
- Sing the notes – do re mi fa sol la ti do – as you play up the scale. Talk to the child about the relationship of the two notes. Do they sound the same?
- Ask the child to play the first two notes at the same time, using both mallets. Explain that the first note is being played with the second; this interval is called a second. Then play the first note with the third note; this is called a third. Continue up the scale all the way to an eighth interval, called an octave.
Recommended for children aged 18 months+
Dimensions : 30 x 17 x 5cm