Musical Sensory Fun

• This sensory experience is incredibly simple to do but a wonderful way to engage your child's sense of hearing while introducing them to music! 

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• Choose your instruments - below we list some that we think are great (and are perfect for small hands)!​​

  • Hape Baby Drum (6 Mo and Up)

    • Amazon Link​

  • Baby Egg Shakers (3 Mo and Up)

  • Haba Fun with Sounds Boxes ( 1 and Up)

    • Amazon Link

  • Hape and Baby Einstein Piano (12 Mo and Up)

    • Amazon Link

  • Hape Tambourine (12 Mo and Up) -

    • Amazon Link

  • Hape Pound and Tap Bench (12 Mo and Up)

    • Amazon Link​

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• Once you have gathered any musical instruments you have, sit down with them in front of your child. Name each instrument and make the sound with it. Let your child make music too!

  • 6 Months +: place the instrument in your child's hand and help them to make sound with it.​

  • 12 Months +: Let your child choose an insrument to make sound with. Choose one as well and dance with them while you  make music

  • 18 Months + : Make a steady beat with your child using an instrument. Simple clapping works great for this, as does tapping a drum (or pot with a wooden spoon), tambourine, and/ or floor with hand. 

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• To further encourage your child's musical experience, play some classical music!