Egg Shakers - natural - Bag of 30

This pack of 30 natural wooden egg shakers is designed for whole-class music, Early Years rhythm work and group percussion sessions. Supplied in a cotton drawstring storage bag, these wooden egg shaker instruments offer a warm, controlled sound that works beautifully for pulse games, counting activities and ensemble work.

Each shaker measures approximately 7cm and is hand-made from sustainable mahogany, giving a tactile feel and durable construction suitable for nursery, primary, SEND and adult learning environments.

Classroom Egg Shakers Set – At a Glance

• 30 natural wood egg shakers (approx. 7cm tall)
• Supplied in a cotton storage bag
• Sustainable mahogany construction
• Suitable for ages 3–18+
• Includes Eggtivity teaching cards for structured rhythm activities

This egg shaker classroom set makes distribution and tidy-up simple, especially in whole-class percussion lessons where quick hand-out matters.

Sound, Feel & Durability

These natural wooden egg shakers produce a gentle, clear percussion sound — ideal when you need steady time-keeping without overpowering other instruments. The wooden shell provides a warmer tone compared with plastic alternatives, making them especially suitable for Early Years and inclusive SEND settings where controlled dynamics support listening and turn-taking.

The smooth finish and robust build ensure they stand up to repeated classroom use while remaining comfortable for smaller hands.

Ready-to-Use Teaching Support

Included Eggtivity activity cards provide structured egg shaker activities for rhythm patterns, counting, call-and-response, listening skills and language development. This allows teachers to integrate wooden egg percussion straight into:

• Circle time
• EYFS provision
• Rhythm warm-ups
• Small-group music sessions
• Whole-class ensemble activities

No additional planning is required — simply distribute the shakers and begin.

These Egg Shakers can help with all aspects of EY development, including:

Sensory and/or physical needs

* Self-played:

• Strengthens grip
• Wrist twist exercise
• Improves arm co-ordination and exercises joints
• Gentle, non-threatening 'shuffle' sounds
• Can you roll it up and down your other arm without dropping it?
• Move up through the size range to challenge grip development.

* Practitioner-facilitated play:

Shaking eggs around the back of the head, from side to side, over the top, from front to back, closer and further away can help ease head turning which is crucial for developing listening and balance skills. Although the dominant ear will almost always lead, it is essential to exercise both sides as much as possible.

Social, emotional and mental health
Many songs afford the opportunity for everyone to join in all together with these simplest of instruments. The value here is that, even with everyone playing, the main song can still be easily heard! It's so satisfying to be part of a playing community, without feeling the pressure of having to 'stand out' or 'get it right.'.
Over time, students can learn to shake in time or close enough. The softer shake, as opposed to a sharp attack the [striking of a drum or chime with a beater] is less precise so demands less focus in order to 'fall in' with the beat. This, in turn, can make it easier for very sensitive. children to feel good about participating and more likely to join in again.
Soft on the ears. A lovely, safe entry-level instrument.

Communication and interaction
Interact between 'same' size and 'little and large'.  Have 'loud' and 'quiet' talking with each other. Have 'Mrs Big' [student shaking the biggest egg] in the middle shaking her rhythm and lots of Mr Littles on the outside of a circle chipping in their own responses.

Cognition and learning
Gently encourages;

• Attention
• Participation
• Listening discrimination, particularly when playing games with ever-increasing/decreasing size egg shakers.

N.B. For Early Years settings::

When you purchase this egg shaker 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 natural wooden egg shaker 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.

The EAN of this product is 5060344031219

Frequently Asked Questions

What are wooden egg shakers used for?

Wooden egg shakers are handheld percussion instruments used for rhythm practice, pulse games, counting activities and ensemble time-keeping in classrooms and music groups.

Are natural wooden egg shakers better than plastic?

Natural wood egg shakers produce a warmer, softer tone and feel more tactile in the hand, making them popular for Early Years, primary schools and inclusive music settings.

What size are these egg shakers?

Each shaker measures approximately 7cm tall, a comfortable medium size for children and adults in classroom percussion sessions.

Do these egg shakers come with a storage bag?

Yes. This pack of 30 wooden egg shakers is supplied in a cotton drawstring bag for easy storage and classroom organisation.