{"product_id":"kalimba","title":"Kalimba","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"242\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"195\" data-end=\"242\"\u003eMaking music with your fingertips!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e The kalimba is a \u003cstrong\u003eunique and accessible musical instrument\u003c\/strong\u003e where children press metal keys with their thumbs and fingernails to create \u003cstrong\u003ewarm, clear sounds\u003c\/strong\u003e . The keys are played with both hands—one hand playing and the other often damping—which creates a beautiful interplay between the hands.\u003cbr\u003e This makes the kalimba not only a source of musical enjoyment but also a valuable exercise for \u003cstrong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"699\"\u003efine motor skills\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"703\" data-end=\"724\"\u003efinger coordination\u003c\/strong\u003e . It requires \u003cstrong data-start=\"737\" data-end=\"749\"\u003econtrol\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"770\"\u003eforce regulation\u003c\/strong\u003e , and \u003cstrong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eprecise timing\u003c\/strong\u003e to create beautiful sounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"857\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat does your child train?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"860\" data-end=\"887\"\u003e- Two-handed coordination\u003c\/strong\u003e : both hands have their own task.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"959\"\u003e- Finger strength and dexterity\u003c\/strong\u003e : necessary to hit the keys properly.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003e- Sense of rhythm\u003c\/strong\u003e : feeling the sense of rhythm and structure also helps with preparatory writing and learning skills.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003e- Concentration and listening skills\u003c\/strong\u003e : which sounds do you hear and how can you influence them?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlay suggestion:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e Have your child play along to the rhythm of a familiar song, or make up their own melody together. For younger children, you can clap or tap simple rhythm patterns and have them imitate them on the kalimba – this playfully develops musical insight and motor skills.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"goki","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46225983439012,"sku":"gok61872","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/9671\/4404\/files\/muziekinstrumentmotoriek.jpg?v=1726575698","url":"https:\/\/tiys42hands.com\/en\/products\/kalimba","provider":"Toys42hands","version":"1.0","type":"link"}