What are your favorite early instruments for kids? And how do you motivate them to practice?

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rachel

My kids started piano at 6, and my son loves it, but my 8 year old daughter not so much. What other good options are there for young kids? And/or how do you motivate your kids to practice their instrument?

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    • ale

      Following for other answers!

      We are on the same boat. We’ve had Julian and Nico only on sports for afternoon activities. Julian has expressed some interest in music so he’ll be enrolled in guitar this coming semester and we’d love for Nico to be curious as well but so far not really

      • rachel—

        Guitar sounds really cool. I'd love to have one of my kids try that at some point but we shall see...

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