Hand Painted Wooden Music Shaker Eggs Christmas Easter Gift Sensory Baby Instrument

We love a musical baby!

Sensory musical shaker eggs are perfect for little hands and supports musical percussion exploration and gross motor skills.  Hand painted in bright colours to stimulate visual development and colour recognition, these little eggs of happiness are a must for any toy box!

Each egg sold separately. 

This resource will also support the educational development of your child including:

1. Fine Motor Skills:

• Grasping and shaking an egg shaker helps babies develop fine motor control. The size and shape of the egg shaker are perfect for little hands to practise gripping and holding, which strengthens their fingers and hand muscles.

2. Hand-Eye Coordination:

• As babies shake the egg shaker, they learn to coordinate their hand movements with what they hear and see. This helps in developing hand-eye coordination, an important foundation for many other skills like feeding and writing.

3. Gross Motor Skills:

• Shaking the egg with larger arm movements engages a baby’s gross motor skills. It encourages movement and coordination between the arms, shoulders, and hands, promoting upper body strength and control.

4. Auditory Development:

• Egg shakers produce sound when moved, helping babies to refine their auditory processing skills. They learn to associate the movement with the sound it makes, which enhances their understanding of cause and effect while also improving sound differentiation.

5. Rhythm and Timing Awareness:

• Egg shakers introduce babies to rhythm and beats. As they shake the egg along with music or caregiver’s actions, they begin to develop a sense of timing and rhythm, which is foundational for music appreciation and cognitive development.

6. Sensory Stimulation:

• The sound, texture, and movement of an egg shaker provide multi-sensory stimulation. The sound engages their hearing, while the texture of the shaker engages their sense of touch, and the act of shaking it helps them develop a sense of proprioception (awareness of body movement).

7. Cognitive Development (Cause and Effect):

• Babies learn the concept of cause and effect as they shake the egg and notice the sound it creates. This helps in cognitive development as they understand that their actions (shaking) result in something happening (sound).

8. Focus and Attention:

• Listening to the sound of the egg shaker and observing its movement helps babies develop focus and attention. They are naturally drawn to the rhythmic noise, which encourages them to concentrate for longer periods.

9. Social and Emotional Development:

• Playing with an egg shaker can be a shared activity, encouraging social interaction between the baby and caregiver or other children. It also allows for imitation, where babies can mimic the movements of others, fostering early social learning and bonding.

10. Creative Exploration:

• Egg shakers offer babies the opportunity to explore different ways to produce sound. Whether shaking fast, slow, hard, or soft, babies can experiment with creating different rhythms and sounds, fostering creativity and problem-solving.

Safe and Simple Music Exploration:

• Egg shakers provide a safe and accessible way for babies to explore music and sound. They are durable, lightweight, and typically free of small parts, making them safe for young children to use under supervision.

Safety: Safety of your little one is a priority at The Sensory Classroom UK. Please follow recommended safety and age guidelines for toys and always ensure responsible adult supervision when using non-toy resources as sensory educational aids. Our sensory resources are not categorised as toys under the Toy Safety Regulations; they are thoughtfully selected or designed as sensory learning aids to support early childhood development while under adult supervision. Care Instructions: We recommend cleaning sensory items regularly before and after use. Fabric-based products can be hand-washed, while other materials can be steam-cleaned or wiped down with a damp cloth. Check items frequently for signs of wear and tear. Wooden items should never be soaked or fully submerged in water. Colour Variation: Please be aware that colours may appear different due to variations in monitor resolution. Out of Stock Policy: If an item is out of stock, we may substitute it with a similar product of equal or higher value.