The Remo Kids Floor Tom can be played with hands, the included mallets, or sticks. Its compact size makes it just right for individual drummers and imaginative team players. Compared to the Gathering Drum, the Floor Tom is smaller in size and higher in pitch. The Floor Tom can be used in combination with any of the other Remo Kids Percussion instruments to create a Kids Drum Circle. Drum Circles are a wonderful way for a group of children to experience the importance of teamwork and discipline while building listening skills that will continue to benefit them throughout their lives. Information about Remo Kids Percussion Children love to make music, and, since rhythm is the foundation of all music making, the Remo Kids Percussion Collection gives children an exciting way to make music with their own instruments. Not only is playing music fun, research has found that music participation can have a beneficial and long lasting impact on a child†s self-discipline and self-confidence. Remo Kids Percussion is a positive, healthy introduction to music and rhythm - the perfect way for children and their parents to discover just how rewarding making music can be. Each Kids Percussion drum is made using the same ACOUSTICON shell material and FIBERSKYN 3 drumheads as are used in many of Remo†s World Percussion drums. The Kids Djembe, Konga, Bongo, Floor Tom, and Lollipop Drums (6, 8, and 10 inches) have each received the prestigious Oppenheim Best Toy Award for product quality.