Music positively affects children of all ages. Studies confirm that reactions occur in the prenatal period. Due to that music education is important already in the first year of their life. In this process, the parents and the child environment, as well as the educators in preschool institutions, play an important role. By using traditional musical instruments in pre-school activities it is possible to affect positively on the music education and general education of children. This improves their cognitive, emotional and social, psychomotor and intellectual development. It can be conclude that music education is important in general development in pre-school children. In this study we can see description of croatian traditional instruments, as well as effect of musical instruments on child upbringing and education, different ways of deriving musical creativity with children and impact of musical upbringing and education. In the end is shown a musical activity that describes the making of musical instruments in an educational institution. The aim of the study is to explore Croatian traditional instruments, and present the techniques of their production and playing. The purpose of this paper is to confirm the role and importance of traditional instruments in education of pre-school children. Key words: music, traditional musical instruments, pre-school education.