New Musical Toys For Mini Musicians

Jazz up playtime with our new musical toys! In this blog, we'll take you through our top tuneful picks and explore how children's instruments can help them with their learning & development.

How are musical toys good for children? 

Kids instruments aren’t just for making a racket with, they also make good tools for your toddler’s physical and cognitive development. In their early years, children are beginning to explore more of the world around them, which is why toys that make noise like musical instruments can be a great way to encourage their sensory learning. Here are some of the benefits of musical toys for your child:

Cognitive development

Playing with musical toys is brilliant for toddlers’ brain functions. Research has shown that people who play instruments have increased grey matter, which is super important for brain health and information processing. This means that musical toys could help your kid to improve their memory, attention and overall intelligence.

These toys also support children’s pattern recognition. For example, when your toddler hits their drum and hears a bang noise, they will associate the two and learn new concepts like cause and effect. Musical toys make great gifts for kids in their early years for this reason. When little ones learn to mimic the noises these instruments make, this can help them with their early language and social development! 

Physical skills

Musical toys are fantastic tools for boosting children’s fine and gross motor skills. For instance, when kids pluck a guitar, they can improve their dexterity and fine motor skills. Whereas, using sticks to hit an xylophone or drum can help toddlers to strengthen their hand-eye coordination. Kids musical instruments not only help them get into the groove of gripping and grasping, but they also involve gross motor skills as they move to the music, contributing towards their overall health and fitness.

Socialising & emotional regulation 

Encourage your tot’s social skills and cooperation by playing with musical toys as a family activity. This will teach them how to share with others and communicate better by taking turns to use different instruments. You could even start a mini band and nurture some teamwork skills! Additionally, hearing music can calm children’s moods and has even been shown to reduce anxiety and depression. Whilst learning an instrument can raise kids’ self-esteem as they gain confidence in playing and express their feelings & creativity through music. Overall, musical toys are fabulous for boosting children’s mental health, wellbeing and social ability.

Now you’ve learnt all about the wonderful positives that musical toys can bring, check out our stunning new range below for some note-worthy inspiration!

Our New Musical Toys 

Guitar

Strike a chord with your miniature maestro with our wonderful wooden Guitar! Featuring 6 nylon strings and bright rainbow stripes, this kids guitar is made from strong, durable wood to last through years of play. Children can explore their imaginations and pretend they’re a pop star by putting on shows for the family with their little guitar. Our toy guitar also helps little ones develop their rhythm and hand-eye coordination as they use their fingers to strum the strings. 

Musical Shakers 

Make some noise for these marvellous Musical Shakers. This music toy set comes with a bell stick and a little maraca to help your kids get into their groove. Designed with soft rainbow stripes, these percussion instruments are available in 4 beautiful colours: Yellow & Pink, Yellow & Green, Blue & Green and Pink & Blue. The wooden design makes these toys easy to grip, so children can have fun and develop their dexterity at the same time. Great for sensory development, our musical shakers are crafted with premium quality and sustainable FSC® Certified wood for an environmentally friendly music session. 

Trumpet 

Our tiny Trumpets are the perfect first instrument for your toddler. Lovingly crafted for small hands, this child’s trumpet is a fantastic toy to introduce your tot to the world of music. Start your own pretend jazz group or just mess around making noise for a creative play time! These wooden trumpets come in five unique colours, so you can pick an instrument that suits your mini musician’s personality. 

Castanets 

Learn musical basics with these bright and colourful Castanets. This wooden percussion instrument has many educational benefits, including coordination and dexterity development, as little hands click and clack the casanets. Our wooden casanets make fabulous stocking fillers or party bag treats for a music-themed party.

Handbells 

Jingle all the way with these delightful Hand Bells! Suitable from birth, this chime toy features a brightly coloured wooden handle so little ones can easily grip and shake the bells. Great as a gift for newborns and babies to encourage their sensory exploration. 

Toy Drum 

March to your own beat with this exquisite Toy Drum. This toddler drum is suitable for children from 3 years old and features an adjustable strap so they can continue to bang their drums as they get older! Our vibrant drum set comes with two wooden drumsticks for making some banging tunes with the family. Perfect for introducing your little rock star to basic concepts like musical patterns and helps to enhance their auditory development.

Pull Along Xylophone

Bright, bold, and portable, this Pull-Along Xylophone is the multifunctional musical toy you’ve been dreaming of! This rainbow instrument comes with two wooden mallets to tap the keys and wheels to take your tunes across the house & out and about. Our 2-in-1 music toy helps children to strengthen their gross motor skills as they pull the xylophone along and engage with their auditory senses when hitting the keys. Suitable from 18 months, this colourful instrument makes a great first music toy for your baby.

Harmonica 

More Toy Musical Instruments 

Drum roll please... You can check out our full collection of wooden musical toys on our website. Happy jamming!