Musical Instruments Card Set (Large)

Age range

1.5 years old

Development benefits

1. Communication/Language Development: Builds vocabulary.
2. Cognitive Development: Links sound to picture.

Take place in

Indoors (play mat).

How to play

1. Show one card and name the instrument.
2. Hum or imitate the sound the instrument makes.
3. Ask your child to imitate the sound back.
4. Repeat with several cards, mixing up the order.

Perfect for

1. Language: naming
2. Cognitive: sound-object link

Expert tip

Pairing a sound with a picture strengthens memory far more than the picture alone - try humming before you even show the card.