Hohner Kids Natural Wood Sand Blocks, Pair

2010-02-19

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The narrow, indented widths of these sand blocks make them easy to hold. Simply slide the sandpaper surfaces back and forth on each other. The sandpaper is permanently attached to these blocks.
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Technical Details

- Sold in pairs
- Natural wood finish
- Age: 3 years and older
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 "Okay - should have made them myself" 2009-11-09
By D. Gasson (Novato, CA United States)
Price was so inexpensive I decided to buy, but once we got them I really wish I had done it myself. Cheap wood and sandpaper...not very exciting.


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Hohner Kids Two-Tone Wood Block with Mallet

2009-11-03

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With two places to tap and two ways to play (tapping and scraping), you can hold it in the middle to create two distinct pitches and plenty of unique sounds.
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Technical Details

- Includes mallet
- 7-5/8" long x 1-1/2" diameter (approx.)
- Age: 3 years and older
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 "Great Instrument!" 2007-03-08
By P. Clugston (California)
I have a great collection of musical instruments for kids and this one just adds to it!

 "You get what you pay for." 2006-10-10
By J Wing (The Rocket City, AL)
While I can't argue with Joanna Daneman's generic endorsement of teaching youngsters to play rhythm instruments, I have to wonder if she actually has experienced this specific product.



I have, and I can tell you that mine has a dull sound that instantly bored me and a couple of kids. I've tried numerous times to find the sweet spot, but I'm convinced there isn't one. This is the kind of beginner instrument that turns people away from further exploration in music.

 "Teach music with percussion" 2006-09-18
By Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA)
Music tunes into a part of the brain that might be connected to math skills. In any case, making music is fun, it's participatory and it teaches about rhythm, counting and doing things cooperatively. A collection of percussion instruments like blocks, and percussion accessories like sleigh bells are great to keep in a box for kids.



Take them out and have the kids keep time along with a favorite cd or with a song they are singing. This is a very inexpensive toy and one that can teach a lot. Make up a percussion accompaniement for a song about a horse. Have kids keep time with other musicians and have a family band practice. Lots of fun.



Mr. Wing in the other review thinks the sound is dull here; enough so to call me out by name in his review. Frankly, for teaching kids, the sound quality is secondary to the fact that this, like so many other toys, might lie dormant under the extra-heavy quilt and the spare cannister vac in the closet. Rather than spend money on a fine instrument, this is fine for parents and daycare operators. If it sounds dull, don't worry, soon these kids will be dulling their eardrums on over-loud music from headphones on their mpeg players. At the this price, a parent can take a risk to teach some musical skills, and what this little block lacks in fine tone, it makes up for in fun with participatory music.


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Hohner Kids Hardwood Wood Block with Mallet

2009-10-19

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Rectangular hardwood woodblock, with wood mallet. Holding the block and tapping gently creates a warm, rhythmic sound.
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Technical Details

- 6" long x 2-1/4" wide x 1-3/8" thick (approx.)
- Includes mallet
- Age: 3 years and older
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 "piercing sound for small ears" 2009-08-27
By Mom with a Master's (Washington, DC)
My two-year-old and I have a great time playing with this and other percussion instruments while listening to salsa and other music with a good beat. However, this wood block is very high-pitched and kind of hurts the ears if you play it full-out, correctly. The flip side is that it's rather difficult for a little kid to find the sweet spot on it--and get that full-out sound. I'm not sure there's a better option since its small size is both what causes the high-pitchedness and what makes it manageable for small hands! Bigger ones probably have a more mellow sound and a larger sweet spot, but will be too big for a toddler's hands.

 "music maker -- soft wood" 2009-08-21
By C. Crick (Atlanta, GA United States)
This is a fun toy -- but the block is not really made of hard wood. My 19-month-old daughter made indentations all over the wood by hitting it with the mallet. Not of great quality -- but what can you expect for under $3.

 "wood block" 2009-02-14
By Momma
my daughter is a music therapist and uses this in her sessions, it works great.

 "Excellent..." 2008-11-14
By Arcturus70 (In the Orion Spur of the Milky Way Galaxy)
This is an excellent, non-threatening little percussion instrument for school music activities, drama productions, and / or drum circles. They always seem popular with my students when we do music and / or rhythm exercises. The woodblocks have a nice, rich sound, especially when you find their "sweet" spot.


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