Making music with your fingertips!
The kalimba is a unique and accessible musical instrument where children press metal keys with their thumbs and fingernails to create warm, clear sounds . The keys are played with both hands—one hand playing and the other often damping—which creates a beautiful interplay between the hands.
This makes the kalimba not only a source of musical enjoyment but also a valuable exercise for fine motor skills and finger coordination . It requires control , force regulation , and precise timing to create beautiful sounds.

What does your child train?
- Two-handed coordination : both hands have their own task.
- Finger strength and dexterity : necessary to hit the keys properly.
- Sense of rhythm : feeling the sense of rhythm and structure also helps with preparatory writing and learning skills.
- Concentration and listening skills : which sounds do you hear and how can you influence them?

Play suggestion:
Have your child play along to the rhythm of a familiar song, or make up their own melody together. For younger children, you can clap or tap simple rhythm patterns and have them imitate them on the kalimba – this playfully develops musical insight and motor skills.