Musical Toys

dirtgirlworld is one of the most popular new pre-school shows on ABC Kids. The show is all about understanding and respect for nature and encourages kids to "go get grubby!".

dirtgirlworld is one of the most popular new pre-school shows on ABC Kids. The show is all about understanding and respect for nature and encourages kids to "go get grubby!".

This traditional style monkey drum is just the right size for little hands. Twist the drum back and forth so that the little wooden balls hit the drumskin. Measures approximately 17cm tall and 6-7cm wide. Made using sustainable plantation timber by workers who have fair pay and safe working conditions.

This wooden xylophone has been made from sustainable plantation timber by workers who have fair pay and safe working conditions. The five brightly coloured bars produce lovely tones when hit with the two wooden mallets, and can withstand the musical stylings of an overenthusiastic toddler. An instrument that is as durable as it is fun to play with. Measures 25cm long and 18cm wide.

This traditional shipobo drum has been handpainted, and comes with a wooden drumstick. About half the size of the blue-painted shipobo drum. Made by CIAP, a fair trade program in Peru. CIAP provides employment, training, and community support to traditional artisans in regional Peru and marginalised districts of Lima. This is a real musical instrument, made in a size that is easy for small hands to play.

Pottery ocarina whistles handmade in a fair trade program in Peru. These beautiful, colourful animals are fun to look at as well as to play with, and an easy introduction to children making their own music. Availability of animal shapes varies according to what is available from the artisans, and includes crocodile, parrot, owl, toucan, bluebird, whale, and llama.

Images from left to right: bluebird, crocodile, rainbow crocodile, duck, frog, llama, owl, parrot, toucan, whale.

This traditional shipobo drum has been handpaintd, measures approximately 19cm (7.5 inches) in diameter, and comes with a wooden drumstick. Made by CIAP, a fair trade program in Peru. CIAP provides employment, training, and community support to traditional artisans in regional Peru and marginalised districts of Lima. This is a real musical instrument, made in a size that is easy for small hands to play.

This bamboo flute is easy for children to play, and is 14cm long. Not just a toy, this is a real musical instrument made for a small child's hands. Made by a fair trade program in Bangladesh.