To play, simply hold between your thumb and forefinger (or fingers) and alternately squeeze and release as you shake. When you squeeze the note goes up; when you release the pressure, the note goes down.

To play, simply hold between your thumb and forefinger (or fingers) and alternately squeeze and release as you shake. When you squeeze the note goes up; when you release the pressure, the note goes down.

A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music. Playing music is great for your child's self-expression. It encourages creativity and fires the imagination. A Shake Me Shaker is safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours and shapes. Sold singly.

A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music. Playing music is brilliant for your child's self-expression. It encourages creativity and fires the imagination. With colourful beads that create a gentle sound the Baby Maraca is safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. Sold singly.

Perfect instruments to introduce your child to the joy of making music. Sold individualy as a rattle, roller or bells, the Musical Shapes are safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. Sold singly.

A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music. Playing music is great for your child's self-expression. It encourages creativity and fires the imagination. The Jingle Bells are safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. Sold singly.

Unique design, light and durable with a pleasant sound.A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music.Safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. From 12 months. Sold singly

A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music. Playing music is brilliant for your child's self-expression. It encourages creativity and fires the imagination. With a gentle jingling sound the Baby Bell is safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. Sold singly.

A favourite with all ages, this colourful mahogany egg shaker is very strong and makes a beautifully soothing sound. Can be played in a number of ways: for the loudest sound hold lightly in the fingertips and shake; for a more subdued sound, hold firmly in the palm of the hand. You can also knock two eggs together to produce a percussive effect

A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music. Playing music is brilliant for your child's self-expression. It encourages creativity and fires the imagination. With colourful beads that create a gentle sound the Baby Shaker is safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. Sold singly.

A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music. Playing music is fantastic for your child's self-expression. It encourages creativity and fires the imagination. The Animal Shaped Shakers are safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours and shapes. Sold singly.

Bells and rattles and brightly coloured animals that produce a great sound. A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music. Playing music is fantastic for your child's self-expression. It encourages creativity and fires the imagination. The Animal Shape Shakers are safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours and shapes. Sold singly. From 3 months

Mini Rainboshaker in a Pepper Pot design. Delightful to hold and play. A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music.Safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. From 3 months

This shaker makes a wonderful sound - sometimes almost like a liquid! Another completely natural product - a bamboo handle and empty fruit husks. You can play this by simply shaking back and forth (or up and down), by twisting into the palm of the other hand, or by hitting it into the palm of the other hand.

Great sounding and beautiful-looking mini shaker. Also included in our "Little Hands" collection for Early Years.

A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music. Playing music is brilliant for your child's self-expression. It encourages creativity and fires the imagination. The Baby Cage Bell Shaker is safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. Sold singly.

Grab a pair of maracas and shake that crazy rhythm. A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music.Safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. From 2 years

A versatile shaker/guiro. Two instruments in one. a gentle sounding shaker and long sided rasp. 15cm x 5cm

An elegant and rather loud bracelet shaker. All natural and very stylish. Quite a large size so also works as an ankle shaker for small legs.

Bang the tambourine. Easy grip and great sound. A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music.Safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. From 3 years

Closed bell, tambourine. Ideal for tiny hands. A perfect instrument to introduce your child to the joy of making music.Safe and easy for little hands to hold and play. Assorted colours. From 12 months

Larger size spring drum with colourful new look abstract design. Hold the drum with the spring down and wobble gently to hear the sound of thunder! Perfect for when you're singing songs about the weather. Children love to explore where this mysterious sound comes from. 26cmx8cm

Classic shaker using plastic beads, threaded on a net over a coconut maraca. The sound is really strong and sharp and will make itself heard above the most enthusiastic drumming groups! You can play this by simply shaking back and forth, by twisting into the palm of the other hand, or by hitting it into the palm of the other hand, or of course a combination of all of these.

This is an all-natural shaker that gives a good "shekere" sound at a sensible price. The shell is coconut (and is stronger than the traditional African gourd shekeres) and the beads are small pieces of "seseh", Balinese palm wood. Palm wood is really a fibre but it's very hard and is great for all sorts of musical instrument (see also our palm gamelan).

A more natural version of the beaded shaker, this one uses fruit seeds instead of plastic ones. The sound is more subtle and not as loud as with plastic beads. You can play this by simply shaking back and forth, by twisting into the palm of the other hand, or by hitting it into the palm of the other hand. Or of course a combination of all of these.