Toys

Tap a toy xylophone

Age range: 1–4 years

Duration
10 min
Location
At home
Category
Toys
Type
Activity

How to try it

Place a toy xylophone on the floor and give your toddler a mallet. Tap one bar yourself, wait, then pass the mallet. Try a slow tap, a fast tap, then a pause.

Materials

  • Toy xylophone
  • Mallet

Safety note

Check that the mallet head cannot come off, and stay close.

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Why it matters

Tapping bars and hearing the notes shows your toddler how their hand and a sound are linked, and builds control of a tool.

Benefit

Making music

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