About Xylophone
Eight bright bars sit side by side, with low notes on the left and high notes on the right. Your child taps the bars or slides a finger across them for a run of notes. A counter shows how many notes were played, and Done appears after twelve.
How to play
- Tap a bar to hear its note.
- Slide a finger across the bars to play many notes in a row.
- On a computer, the number keys 1 to 8 play the bars too.
What your child practices
- High and low sounds
- Rhythm and timing
- Making up tunes
- Careful listening
How it grows with your child
TinyAges 2-4
Eight big bars to tap freely, with no wrong notes.
LittleAges 4-6
The same eight bars, ready for first made-up tunes.
YoungAges 6-8
All eight bars to play in any order and at any speed.
Big KidsAges 8-11
The same free instrument, good for picking out short tunes by ear.
Play together
Hum a simple tune together and help your child find its first few notes on the bars.
