Wooden Slide Flute Toy
Create swooping acoustic melodies with this delightfully simple Wooden Slide Flute. As children blow into the mouthpiece and push or pull the smooth wooden slide, they produce expressive gliding pitch variations from low to high notes!
Reference :
REFGUC100 / REFG61100
Exploring Pitch & Glissando Through Movement
The slide flute offers a magical, visual demonstration of acoustics. Children physically see that extending the plunger lengthens the air column, lowering the pitch, while pushing it inwards shortens the column, creating high, chirping notes.
Key Educational Benefits
- Auditory Pitch Discrimination: Trains the musical ear to distinguish between ascending and descending pitch gradients.
- Bimanual Movement: Harmonises steady blowing with deliberate one-handed slide modulation.
- Breath Control: Encourages steady lung capacity and oral motor coordination through playful sound exploration.
Craftsmanship & Specifications
- Material: Smooth natural beech wood with a durable slide rod and child-safe finishes.
- Dimensions: Approx. 16 cm extended; easy for small hands to hold and manoeuvre.
- Recommended Age: Suitable for curious sound-makers aged 2 years and above.
Reference
REFGUC100 / REFG61100
Data sheet
Dimensions
Wood: 17 x Ø 3 cm / Coloured: 16.5 x Ø 2.8 cm
Weight
Bois : 60 g / Couleur : 70 g
Age
3+
Specific References
ean13
4020972029300
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Create swooping acoustic melodies with this delightfully simple Wooden Slide Flute. As children blow into the mouthpiece and push or pull the smooth wooden slide, they produce expressive gliding pitch variations from low to high notes!
