in expensive preschool musical instruments required - any one got any ideas?

[JingleyJen]

we are starting a music section in our M&T group want to buy some shakers and bells and stuff - looked on ELC seems quite expensive anyone point me in the direction of some cheaper but good quality alternatives?

Thanks! (need enough for about 15-20 children under the age of 4)

Asda actually ahd loads befor christmas, may well still have some in the toys section?

Shakers etc very easy to make in rpes chool you know.....

(BTW thread title needs to lose a space- I read it as 'in expensive pre school, musical instruments required'- ie to keep up with the others...)

Can I edit it peachy?

I know we can make them but am unsure about making them safe for those 6 month olds who are in the bash things till they break stage.. any tips?

here?

haven't had a proper look - and have no idea how much the ELC ones are - but they seem to do some "packs"

IKEA do packs of maracas, tambourines etc. I think.

this set contains 14 items but is for 12 months+

Tchibo do a nice cheap set now and again. I saw some over here recently - will pop in and see if there are any still hanging around.

this website also has what (seem?) to be reasonable priced individual ones too.

Jingely - I know where you're coming from with not wanting to make them. We had a music session at our toddler group - the "homemade" ones died a long time ago - and when they did were quite dangerous for the younger children/babies - whereas the "proper" ones - well some of them have been around at the group since my DS's babysitter attended it (she's nearly 20 ).

drums for schools also seems to have ones suitable from age 0

do you have toy library or similar in area?ours do lots of great little instruments.