Rainsticks – set of two - 40cm and 60cm, bamboo, painted

'Painted Bamboo Rainstick Set of 2' - Two beautifully painted, sustainable bamboo rainsticks - easy to play, easy on the eye, easy on the ear and affordable too. Great for all ages and excellent for developing both fine and gross motor control as the volume and length of the tinkling rain sound is controlled by angling the tilt of the rainstick and by rotating it.

These instruments can help to support, explore and benefit children's development in all the following areas:

Sensory and/or physical need

* Self-played:

-Gross motor skills required for twisting from wrist
-Shoulder strength
-Stretching enhances muscular co-ordination
-Large arm muscle movements required

* Practitioner-facilitated play:

-Practitioner holds and student  activates by pushing or touching one end
-Progressively stronger push or touch required
-Progressive stretching to reach out to affect instrument

Social, emotional and mental health

-Listening
-Pleasant, sustaining sounds
-Sounds move from one place to another, enhancing auditory following
-Show by picture or other visual cues = self-esteem growth
-Can be used as a reward instrument

Rainstick conversations
-Improve listening
-Improve turn taking
-Observe how others play
-Praise and appreciation upon task achievement

Cognition and learning

Gentle,fun and challenging muscle lengthening can help improve relaxation, attention, focus and engagement, all key functions related to stress-free learning

Please note that our products 'Painted Bamboo Rainstick Set of 2' are musical instruments, not toys, and should always be used under the supervision of responsible educationalists and carers and not left with children under 3 years of age to play with by themselves. Please always follow our simple “Good Practice” guidelines.

N.B. For Early Years settings::
When you purchase this product you get free access to a wide range of downloadable Early Years teaching resources. Please visit our Early Years Resources page to see the range - free resources have a purple "FREE" label alongside. Please note that our products are musical instruments, not toys, and should always be used under the supervision of responsible educationalists and carers and not left with children under 3 years of age to play with by themselves. Please always follow our simple “Good Practice” guidelines.

For SEN settings:
When you purchase this product you get free access to a wide range of downloadable SEND teaching resources. Please visit our SEND resources page to see the range - free resources have a purple "FREE" label alongside.