Drum

by Bigjigs Toys

$67.10 ~~$74.95~~ /

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Strap it on, pick up both sticks and march a steady beat around the room.

🥁 Rhythm practice – two wooden drumsticks let them tap out a steady beat and copy patterns
🎽 Marching play – the adjustable strap hangs the drum at waist height so they can walk and play
🌈 Bright colour – rainbow-striped finish that looks great in a playroom
🌳 Responsible timber – made from FSC-certified wood
📏 Child-sized – 21cm wide and 13cm high, easy for small arms to manage
🔋 No batteries – every sound comes from their own hands

The Educator's Note

Two sticks and a strap mean children practise alternating hands and keeping time while moving, so rhythm and arm-and-hand control develop together instead of in separate activities.
The FSC-certified timber construction is a sturdier, longer-lasting choice for a child's first drum than thin plastic versions, and the 21cm size suits small arms.
It makes acoustic sound straight from the child's own movement, so the cause and effect is immediate and every beat is theirs. That makes it a strong first instrument for rhythm before formal music lessons.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

Recommended for ages 3 years +

🎨 Artist

Creative Expression

🌍 Explorer

Active & Outdoor

🔊 Moderate

Medium volume

🏠 Indoor

Living Room / Playroom

🌳 Outdoor

Garden / Park / Rough Play

👥 Group Play

Collaborative / Multi-Player

🤏 Fine Motor

Precision & Grip

🏃 Gross Motor

Movement & Coordination

🧠 Cognitive

Problem Solving & Logic

The Educator's Note

Two sticks and a strap mean children practise alternating hands and keeping time while moving, so rhythm and arm-and-hand control develop together instead of in separate activities.
The FSC-certified timber construction is a sturdier, longer-lasting choice for a child's first drum than thin plastic versions, and the 21cm size suits small arms.
It makes acoustic sound straight from the child's own movement, so the cause and effect is immediate and every beat is theirs. That makes it a strong first instrument for rhythm before formal music lessons.

Play Specifications

🧒 3 years +

🎨 Artist

🌍 Explorer

🔊 Moderate

🏠 Indoor

🌳 Outdoor

👥 Group Play

🤏 Fine Motor

🏃 Gross Motor

🧠 Cognitive

Tap, bang, repeat. This rainbow-striped wooden drum comes with two sticks and an adjustable strap, so a child can sit and drum or march around the room with the beat hanging at their waist. No batteries, no buttons. Every sound is their own doing.

Aimed at children from 3 years, when hand control is good enough to hold a stick in each hand and keep time. It's a child's first real percussion instrument, and it suits 3 to 6 year olds learning to follow a beat.

Also available in a great value bundle

Chosen for children ready to move from random banging to keeping a beat.

3 to 4 year olds building grip, hand control and the coordination to alternate hands
4 to 6 year olds ready to copy rhythms, play along to songs and march in time
Playgroups, preschool siblings and backyard bands where one child leads and others follow
Parents looking for a first percussion instrument that makes real drum sounds without needing batteries

Two sticks, one steady beat

Hand a three-year-old a drumstick and the first hits are wild. Give it a few minutes and you'll hear it change. The taps slow down, the gaps even out, and a pattern appears. That shift from banging to keeping time is the real work this drum does.

Holding a stick in each hand asks them to grip, release and swing with control. It builds the same wrist and finger strength they'll lean on for holding a pencil at preschool. Playing left-right-left also teaches both hands to work together, a skill that carries into writing and catching.

Built to be carried

The adjustable strap is what sets this apart from a drum that just sits on the floor. Slung at waist height, it turns drumming into a parade. Children march, stop, start and change speed, and that gives them a lived sense of tempo that listening alone can't. It also works well for group play. One child leads the beat while others follow, which is the first step towards playing in time with friends.

Solid wood, sensible size

The drum is made from FSC-certified wood with a rainbow-striped finish, and it meets current European safety standards. At 21cm wide and 13cm high, it sits comfortably on a small child and stores easily in a toy box or on a shelf. Expect moderate noise. It's lively rather than deafening, so it suits playroom or backyard sessions better than a nap-time corner.

Where it leads

At 3, it's about banging with purpose. By 4 or 5, children can copy a clapped pattern back, play along to a favourite song and hold a beat while someone else sings. It's an easy step from musical toys into school music lessons or later percussion.

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