Simple Instruments
Offer baby-safe instruments for shaking and banging.
In the Little Play app, this activity appears in week 25 of your baby's personalized plan.
How to play
1
Provide a small shaker, drum, or xylophone.
2
Show your baby how to shake or tap it.
3
Play along and respond to the sounds they create.
What you need
• Baby-safe musical instruments
Simple household items. No plastic toys needed.
Why it works
Making sounds teaches cause and effect, builds hand strength, and introduces rhythm.
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