Maracas and Rainmakers
Shaking instruments for children: maracas, rainmakers, egg shakers and rattling percussion in wood and plastic.
Rhythm before melody
A shaker asks nothing of a child except movement, which is why it is usually the very first instrument that works. Toddlers find the beat with their whole body long before their fingers can manage a note. Playing along to a song on the radio is a real musical skill, and this is where it starts.
The quiet magic of a rainmaker
Turn a rainmaker over and the sound rolls slowly from one end to the other, which fascinates even babies. It is soft enough for a bedtime room, unlike most percussion in the house. Wooden ones tend to have a fuller, longer sound than plastic versions.
Ordering from Planet Happy
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