Cuckoo - pack of 5 whistles

The Cuckoo is a simple two tone hoot-sounding whistle that can sound just like an owl, or a cuckoo.

It is very easy to play.

These bird-sound flutes can help with all aspects of EY development, including:

Sensory and/or physical needs

- Great for breath control, diaphragm exercise
- Gentle ear stimulation
- Soft tones help to relax and calm

Social, emotional and mental health
- Imagine being 'owls' and 'cuckoos' sitting in a tree, chatting; encourages softer, gentle and considered playing and listening.
- Perhaps an old steam train flashes past and disturbs all the life in the hedgerow; in comes ceng ceng turtle to illustrate the disturbance. Then all returns to the previous calm chatting.
- Music and sound-play is as much about soft and gentle as it is about pounding and beating.

Communication and interaction
Everyone plays their part in the 'Sound-scape' outlined in the previous column. Initiating, listening, responding.

Cognition and learning

Broadening listening and playing skills.

N.B. For SEN settings: When you purchase this product you get free access to a wide range of downloadable SEND teaching resources. Please visit our SEND resources page to see the range - free resources have a purple "FREE" label alongside.