Musical Instruments

Musical instruments are fantastic for developing skills in young students. Musical instruments can encourage students to work together in the classroom to create music and develop hand and eye coordination to use those instruments. At Staples, you will find a variety of musical instruments for your classroom that will not only be fun, but educational as well. Continue reading to find out how a selection of musical instruments can enhance your classroom supplies.

Find the right instrument for your class

It is always important to determine what musical instruments your class can use together or separately. Percussion instruments are a great place to start when using musical instruments. Students can learn about keeping a beat or rhythm to music using percussion instruments like maracas, claves, or hand drums. Following a beat is one of the first things that students will learn when becoming familiar with musical instruments and percussion instruments are perfect for that.

Learn notes and play along

Students can also begin to learn about notes with musical instruments. An easy way to learn would be through playing with musical bells. Each bell plays a different note that is color coded and written on the bell itself. Students can use follow along with the teacher and learn how to play songs and sing along with the whole class.

Fun for the whole class

Staples also offers musical instrument sets that the class can use. Each instrument requires a different way to use them so students begin to develop motor skills to adjust to each musical instrument. Getting the class involved to work together can build bonds and social skills. Students can take turns or each one could have their own instrument that they use each time. However you choose to pass out musical instruments is up to you! When it's time to clean up you can keep your instruments together in a tote or on a shelf.