Family Resource Center
Little Strummers Method™ was designed to make music, learning, and connection accessible to every family. Here you’ll find simple resources to help your family get started and enjoy Little Strummers at home.
KEEP IT SIMPLE
You don’t need expensive equipment to enjoy Little Strummers at home.
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED
You don’t need to know how to play guitar or have any musical experience.
START WHERE YOU ARE
You don’t need to have everything before you begin. Just participate together.
Getting Started
What do we actually need?
Getting started with Little Strummers is simple. You don’t need a long list of supplies or expensive equipment. A few basic items—and a willingness to participate together—are all you need.
ESSENTIAL — A GUITAR
A child-appropriate nylon-string guitar is the primary instrument used throughout Little Strummers Method™. We’ll help you find the right fit.
HELPFUL — RHYTHM INSTRUMENTS
Egg shakers and rhythm sticks add even more opportunities for participation, rhythm, and musical exploration.
ALREADY AT HOME — YOU HAVE OPTIONS
Wooden spoons, homemade shakers, clapping, tapping, and body percussion can all become part of the experience.
Choosing the Right Guitar
There’s more than one way to get started.
Little Strummers Method™ uses a child-appropriate nylon-string guitar that is comfortable for small hands and easy to strum.
Whether you purchase, borrow, or already have a guitar at home, we’ll help you determine what works best for your child.
FIND THE RIGHT FIT
There’s more than one way to get started. Whether you already have a guitar, want a budget-friendly option, or prefer our recommended instrument, we’ll help you find what works best for your family.
USE WHAT YOU HAVE
Already have a child-appropriate nylon-string guitar at home—or one you can borrow? Great. There’s no need to purchase another one.
BUDGET-FRIENDLY OPTIONS
A simple child-appropriate nylon-string guitar is all your child needs. There are affordable options available, and we’ll help you choose one that fits your family.
OUR RECOMMENDATION
Want the guitar we recommend for the Little Strummers Method™? We’ll show you the specific instrument we use and why we think it’s a great fit for young children.
RHYTHM & PARTICIPATION
The guitar may be at the heart of Little Strummers Method™, but it isn’t the only way children participate. Shaking, tapping, clapping, and creating rhythm give every child another way to join the music.
EGG SHAKERS
Egg shakers give children a simple, playful way to explore beat, rhythm, fast and slow, and loud and quiet while participating alongside you.
RHYTHM STICKS
Rhythm sticks add another layer of musical play, helping children explore patterns, coordination, listening, and the joy of making music together.
EVERYDAY ALTERNATIVES
No egg shakers or rhythm sticks? No problem. Wooden spoons, homemade shakers, clapping, tapping, and body percussion can all become part of the Little Strummers experience.