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Percussion Instruments 25pcs
This beautiful collection of wooden, plastic and metal percussion instruments provides something for everyone. The set includes;
Guiro, wooden agogo, woodblock, tambourines, tulip block, bell jingles, jingle sticks, finger cymbals, indian bells, triangles, claves, castanets and maracas.
Classroom ideas
- Concepts of sound
- Cross curricular possibilities ie music
Find this resource: CR 786 PER (EQ)
Boomwhackers: Whack Pack
This wonderfully bright pack of boomwhackers includes 8 boomwhackers of different note, a carry case, beater and a book of well known songs & nursery rhymes that can easily be played.
The great thing with boomwhackers is that you don’t necessarily need to play them using the beater provided. Boomwhackers can be played by hand and knocked against any type of surface, with the potential for differentiation in sound produced.
Classroom ideas
- Concepts of sound and vibration
- Cross curricular possibilities ie music
You might not know where to begin when it comes to using boomwhackers. Youtube is a great resource where you can find a whole host of videos of individuals playing well known tunes, such as HarvardTHUD. Alternatively, there are many tutorial videos out there where you can play along such as Boomy Tunes.
Find this resource: CR 786 BOO (EQ)
Handbells: 8 note set
This pack includes eight metallic, individually coloured handbells, each pitched to a different note.
Classroom ideas
- Concepts of sound and sequence
- Cross curricular options i.e. music
Find this resource: CR 786 HAN (EQ)
Jingle Stick
These are solid, wooden jingle sticks which hold 21 bells.
Find this resource: CR 786 JIN (EQ)
Cabasa: Wooden
This solid, wooden cabasa is wrapped in a ball bearing mesh which allows for musical interaction through different motions such as shaking and twisting.
Find this resource: CR 786 CAB (EQ)
Tambourine
These tambourines are made of a lovely bright, solid plastic, with a fitted handle grip ideal for supporting children to get the most out of this item musically. These are a great item to help refine children’s general motor skills, while being introduced to various musical concepts.
Classroom ideas
- Developing motor skills – using fingers, hands, arms etc to create music.
- Developing musical knowledge – Softer/Harder, Faster/Slower….
- Classroom awareness – signify to children to stop, be quiet.
There are multiple ways in which a tambourine can be used, with a variety of sounds that can be created. Check out the tutorial below.
Find this resource: CR 786 TAM (EQ)
Claves: four pairs
Each pack contains four, smooth, wooden pairs of claves, with each pair being represented by a bright colour – red, yellow, green and blue.
Classroom ideas
- Learning about rhythm and movement
- Music from other cultures
With a musical instrument such as the clave, it is important to know how to hold and how to use correctly to get the most out of your musical instrument.
Find this resource: CR 786 CLA (EQ)
Five little men in a flying saucer song mitt
This song mitt will enable you to incorporate a more interactive teaching approach when using the nursery rhyme ‘Five little men in a flying saucer’. At an early age this can help develop young pupil’s understanding of numbers 1-5 and begin their journey on developing mathematical skills.
For those unaware of this particular song, an animated version has been created by BBC Teach.
Classroom ideas
- Interactive sing along
If you are unaware of this song or the tune that it is sung to, then check out the video below.
Find this resource: CR 398 FIV (EQ)
Nursery rhymes finger puppets
As with our space man mitt, this set of six, cute, finger puppets will enable you to add an additional interactive layer to your teaching. These finger puppets will also give pupils the opportunity to use their imaginations and explore through the power of song and story.
This collection includes:
- Humpty Dumpty
- Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
- Hickory Dickory Dock
- One, Two, Three, Four, Five
- Incy Wincy Spider
- Baa Baa Black Sheep
Classroom ideas
- Storytelling and imagination play
You can find a whole host of great videos for nursery rhymes freely available; This can be increasingly helpful if you don’t feel overly confident with singing yourself.
Find this resource: CR 398 NUR (EQ)
Egg shakers : tub of 38
This large tub contains thirty eight egg shaped shakers in a range of colours.
Classroom ideas
- Follow the beat
- Rhythm and movement
There are some great websites that not only provide a range of activities when it comes to children interacting with egg shakers, but can also provide information on ways you can make your own. Why not check out sing, play, create for some inspiration.
Find this resource: CR 786 EGG (EQ)
Baby band: rattles and shakers
The soft, plastic zipper pack has a clear front showing the four musical rattles that are stored within. All four rattles are bright, colourful and can make alternative sounds depending on which style of rattle is selected.
Classroom ideas
- Sensory and free play for early years
- Exploring the five senses
