Sunday, August 24, 2014
Wood Slide Whistle
This whistle is good for little kids who just want to make noise. I bought it for my 3 1/2 year old after watching the SpongeBob Slidewhistle episode and it didn't match up to his expectations. He wanted to be able to make the subtle transitions from high to low, and back again. This whistle just kind of makes noise that kind of reminds the listener of a slidwhistle. Pros: It seems almost unbreakable and it's big. It's perfect for little kids. Cons: You can't really get the true slidwhistle sound out it.When my kids asked for a "slide whistle", I had no idea what it was. Luckily, Santa knew what one was and pointed me to the internet... As it turns out, the sudden desire for a slide whistle stems from a SpongeBob episode... So with that in mind, I was none too thrilled to have to track it down for Christmas! I did, though, and tucked it into the kid's stockings. Imagine my surprise when the kids have spent about 5.5 hours so far running around the house playing with their little slide whistle! First of all, it is not the loud, shrill sound of a typical whistle (think sports games -NOT like that). It has a nice, harmonious sound. While the kids can make a loud blow into it and thus increase the volume, that seems to take a lot of effort and does not happen too often. I am pleasantly surprised how, in this high-tech era, the kids have gotten so much enjoyment out of a non-electronic device! Thank you SpongeBob for the slide whistle idea!This is an excellent beginner musical instrument. I recently purchased it for my one year old baby. I wasn't sure if she'd know what to do with it, but to my surprise she started whistling with it after a few tries. She also pulls the slide back and forth (which makes its own sound, even without air being blown through). I'm sure at some point she'll figure out to combine the two. For now, she's really enjoying hearing the sounds come out. No complaints at all.This slide whistle is all wood, solid construction and safe. (Except for you ears. (ha ha) My grandson loves this instrument and marches around the house playing it. I would recommend this to anyone with children.The toy itself is great. Ended up shipping seperately, so cost more that I would have paid for it if I'd known in advance. Better to buy at Hanna Anderson where shipping is free.
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