Interesting and enjoyable music making in the nursery relies on a good selection of instruments and song books, and while early years settings may be spoilt for choice when it comes to selecting instruments, they will have to cast a more critical eye over the song books on the market.
This does not mean, however, that all the instruments on the market are good-far from it. When selecting instruments for your setting, remember that as a general guide, an instrument should:
* have good sound quality: If the sound is pleasing to you and holds your attention, it will hold the attention of young children. Quite a lot of plastic instruments and small, inexpensive instruments in catalogues for educational equipment don't make the grade in terms of sound quality.
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