We have had all sorts of instruments over the years. One of my favourites for very young was a drum that on the reverse had three tuned notes by Fisher Price. We also had a selection of shakey rattley jingly style instruments for Early learning and some shaky fruit and veg (banana, courgette)which the kids and I still use when out with Scratch Morris. Rowan was always into drums and is now taking lessons although he also played violin and guitar for a while too. Maddie and Molly both started violin at around five and are still playing (16 and 11). We took them to sessions at an early age and they loved the music and will on occasion stand up and sing.