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Musical instruments

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Smellybears · 09/03/2018 10:06

Morning all!
My little one (7 weeks) loves music! I am wanting to buy some instruments so I can play with him (and drown out my awful singing! Shock) but am unsure what to get. I’ve seen some bells on a handle on amazon but they are getting bad reviews as the bells fall off. Can anyone recommend any instruments please? Or even any safe bells?!
Thank you! Grin

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Sunrise888 · 09/03/2018 11:17

Baby maracas, plastic drum to tap and scratch, castanets are lovely and gentle instruments. My baby groups use the same halilit brand that Boswell's sells.

www.boswells.co.uk/search/Musical+instruments?search=Musical%20instruments

www.boswells.co.uk/search/Maracas?search=Maracas

clarabellski · 09/03/2018 12:52

Make your own shakers with empty plastic bottles/kliplock tubs and different dried foods. Seal tight with tape/glue for safety.

Rice & couscous makesa lovely gentle noise, things like macaroni or chickpeas are a little noisier. LO will love joining in when they start to grasp things!

ATailofTwoKitties · 09/03/2018 12:58

I was going to recommend one of the rare-breed instruments so he'll be in demand in the orchestra, but 7 weeks is a leeetle bit small for a tuba Grin.

Babies don't care how you sing, they just love you doing it. Have fun!

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Smellybears · 09/03/2018 13:13

I hadn’t even thought of making my own! Thank you so much for a brilliant idea! I have plenty of pasta, rice and clip boxes. I remember in school putting rice inside a toilet roll tube and taping the end up. Blue Peter eat your heart out!!
I love the idea of the tuba, maybe when he’s a little older Wink

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