Skill· 13mo–15mo· 2 min

Making Music Together

This helps learn to play musical instruments. Music is a powerful tool to stimulate coordination and rhythm in young children. Give your child a musical instrument like a drum or tambourine. Allow them to explore the instrument freely. Play a son

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What you'll need

You'll need musical instruments. This helps learn to play musical instruments.

How it works

  1. 1~30s

    Alright, let's get started! To complete this activity, you will need musical instruments. you, watch your child closely — I'd love to hear what you notice about how they responds.

    Watch for: Little One clap or taps an instrument to the rhythm of a song.

  2. 2~30s

    Great, now let's try the next part. Begin this activity by giving your child a musical instrument, such as a drum, and give him or her a few minutes to familiarize him or herself with it. Tell me what your child does — any reaction counts!

    Watch for: Little One copy how adults use things (like pretending to talk on the phone after seeing mom do it).

  3. 3~30s

    One more thing to try. Now ask your toddler to play the instrument. Play a song so your child can follow the rhythm of the music with his or her instrument. During this exercise, observe if your toddler follows the rhythm of a song with his or her hands and feet or with instruments. How does your child handle this? What do you see?

    Watch for: Little One thi helps learn to play musical instruments.

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