| A toddler has lots of energy, but not necessarily the | | | | moving the toy to gain the reward of hearing results |
| coordination to handle complicate or delicate toys. | | | | from shaking the toy. Better yet, from the |
| Yet, parents want the child to have the opportunity | | | | standpoint of the parent, the noises are not |
| to use all the muscle groups in the child's growing | | | | unpleasantly loud. The fun of watching your toddler |
| body. One great answer to the conflict between | | | | enjoying the sound of percussion created by his or |
| exercise and coordination is to choose pylones toys. | | | | her own actions will offset the minor annoyance of |
| The line includes such items as maraca pylones in a | | | | the sound. |
| cat design, pig design, even a bee design. In addition | | | | Rhythm |
| to the maracas, you can choose a tambourine to | | | | Rhythmic use of the maraca pylones are the next |
| help round out the toddler rhythm band. These items | | | | natural step from just shaking the toy. The child can |
| fit a toddler's strength and energy level and they are | | | | be encouraged to move in time with the music. |
| sized just right for small hands to grasp easily. | | | | Parent admiration and approval, even parental |
| Grasping | | | | participation in the fun of dancing to the music of the |
| Sometimes children like to grab for something that is | | | | pylones. Encourage your child to keep time with a |
| larger than they can handle, then they get frustrated | | | | recorded piece with a sprightly beat to encourage |
| because it doesn't cooperate. With pylones though, | | | | the understanding of rhythm. You'll have fun and your |
| the size of the toy is perfect for the toddler's small | | | | child will enjoy it almost as much as you. You can |
| hands. The maraca pylones have a tapered handle | | | | vary the music background to match your mood for |
| that can be grasped by the child and then shaken or | | | | the play with your child. |
| rattled to provide accompaniment to music, dance, or | | | | Full Body Exercise |
| just sheer good spirits. The tambourine is much the | | | | If you normally do an exercise routine on a regular |
| same type of toy. It can easily be held and rattled. | | | | basis, consider doing your routine using the pylones in |
| Parents can enjoy a game of share or peekaboo | | | | your child's hands as accompaniment to the exercise |
| with the child who will be delighted that they can | | | | DVD. You can get your usual exercise, and your child |
| control their environment. | | | | will be just as helpful by keeping time to the music |
| Shaking | | | | using the pylones. You will both have fun, your |
| Pylones are shaped perfectly for the child to grasp | | | | exercise routine will be completed and your child |
| and then the natural progression is to shake the toy | | | | occupied at the same time. How could you ask for a |
| randomly. pylones make noise when the child shakes | | | | better way to spend quality time with your child and |
| them. The noise is an incentive for the child to keep | | | | at the same time getting your daily exercise done. |