Musical Toys Through the Centuries INTRODUCTION
We know that music has a profound effect on the human brain and is especially beneficial for toddlers and young children to experience. Play with musical toy instruments during early childhood is crucial for the building of fine and gross motor skills, supporting sensory development; enhancing hand-eye coordination; teaching patience and perseverance; and encouraging self-expression.
We will explore the musical toys of past generations and how they have evolved over the centuries. So please join us as we journey through the history of musical toys, as they play this important role in our early childhood development.
ABOUT
Invite your guests into the magical world of make-believe through musical toys. Children have always played with musical toys, whether they were born 1,000 years ago or last week. Your guests will be able to see how musical toys have changed over the centuries based upon multiple factors including social and cultural practices, and materials used. Children will ask their parents and grandparents about the toys they played with and see if their favorite ones are there. Your guest will also learn about these musical toys in different ways, such as:
- How do they work?
- How are they painted, colored, shaped, and decorated?
- What materials are they made from?
- Do they relate to a TV show or Movie character?
- How has the electronic age changed musical toys?
KEY MESSAGES
- Music has a profound effect on the human brain and is especially beneficial for toddlers and young children to experience.
- Play with musical toy instruments during early childhood is crucial for the building of fine and gross motor skills; supporting sensory development; enhancing hand-eye coordination; teaching patience and perseverance; and encouraging self-expression.
- Music is essential for emotional intelligence as children learn to identify, evaluate, control, and express their emotions through their play with musical toys.
VISITOR APPEAL
- Learn how musical toys impact childhood development
- Relive your own nostalgic experiences with musical toys
- Imagine what it would be like to step back in time
- Use the mythology of superheroes as a way to make music
- Experience the new creative technology for future generations
- Introduce your budding artists to new ideas and methods of making music
