Percussion time – Getting to grips with musical instruments

What you need 

• Musical instruments 
• Music to play along to 

What to do 

1. Set out your toddler’s musical instruments and play some music.  
2. If possible, use a variety of drums and drumsticks, shakers, cymbals and triangles.  
3. Consider how your toddler holds instruments (if you can, provide some that encourage a variety of grips).  
4. Sit together and play along to the music.  
5. While you're listening to music, make sure your toddler switches and changes instruments so they can vary their grasp.