https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 30 May 2026 16:09:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782945 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 12:24:19 +0000 Applesandbananas 1782945@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our EI suggested tambourines, cow bells, NYE horns/noisemakers, filling old pill bottles with pennies/pebbles/whatever and covering with duct tape, etc. we have a whole "sound box" with random stuff that makes noise! It doesn't have to be just store bought toys, but if you are in the market for store bought stuff, watch for where the speakers are. It makes a huge difference in the volume if the speaker is on the front, it's so much easier to hear! When LO reacts to sounds, his EI points to her ear and says "good listening"! Even now, if LO hears something unusual, he will point to his ear lol. </p> <p>My LO was also crazy about the recordable books. We had everyone record a story for him!</p> <p>LO loved this guitar too :)</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005A3LYQG?pc_redir=1405533292&#038;robot_redir=1" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005A3LYQG?pc_redir=1405533292&#038;robot_redir=1</a></p> <p>We use this in the car, it was a life saver!<br /> <a href="http://m.target.com/p/baby-einstein-music-and-discovery-travel-mirror/-/A-13951115?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&#038;AFID=google_pla_df&#038;LNM=13951115&#038;CPNG=Baby&#038;kpid=13951115&#038;LID=9pgs&#038;ci_src=17588969&#038;ci_sku=13951115&#038;kpid=13951115&#038;gclid=CMySj-3A478CFZBAMgodqm8A7A" rel="nofollow">http://m.target.com/p/baby-einstein-music-and-discovery-travel-mirror/-/A-13951115?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&#038;AFID=google_pla_df&#038;LNM=13951115&#038;CPNG=Baby&#038;kpid=13951115&#038;LID=9pgs&#038;ci_src=17588969&#038;ci_sku=13951115&#038;kpid=13951115&#038;gclid=CMySj-3A478CFZBAMgodqm8A7A</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782895 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:00:19 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1782895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Another vote for the v-tech walker, and the musical activity tables are fun and loud too and serves multiple purposes. So glad he's able to hear some sounds! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782816 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 09:14:52 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1782816@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No clue about toys, but happy that J can hear a tiny bit!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782775 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 08:29:13 +0000 MrsH 1782775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: E loves this <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Rocktivity-Pound-N-Jam-Drum/dp/B0085UA8WW" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Rocktivity-Pound-N-Jam-Drum/dp/B0085UA8WW</a> You can hit 3 types of instruments and the "rocktopus" and whatever you hit it plays back to you and rewards you with a song. I may play with it too. It's pretty fun.</p> <p>ETA: its also small enough that i put it in the diaper bag. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782769 Sat, 26 Jul 2014 08:23:02 +0000 jessibear 1782769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have to second the Mozart cube. I personally like the music and so do other parents we've been around. And in terms of longevity, C got hers for Christmas at 10 months and still loves it at almost 18 months. We also gifted it to a friend's baby and she sent me a picture of him at 3 weeks mesmerized by it. </p> <p>C also has one of the musical push walker things and still loves it. She started playing with just the buttons a year ago before she could even sit up on her own and now looooves to push it around and dance to the music.</p> <p>ETA we don't have many toys that make music and I had the intention of not really having any at the beginning but seeing how much she loves them cancelled that idea. She also has this talking picnic basket that's had staying power in the last year and one of those vtech dogs that sings and talks. Both were gifts and my SIL finds the dog creepy. We will see what she thinks now that my niece is 4 months old and getting more responsive to toys! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782092 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:08:19 +0000 sunny 1782092@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think this is the best xylophone (technically a glockenspiel, but whatever) on the market for kids.</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hohner-Kids-HMX3008B-Glockenspiel/dp/B001TR0742/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1406318836&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=xylophone" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Hohner-Kids-HMX3008B-Glockenspiel/dp/B001TR0742/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1406318836&#038;sr=1-1&#038;keywords=xylophone</a></p> <p>We also loved the kick piano that Smurfette linked to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782084 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 15:00:25 +0000 swedishfish 1782084@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I forgot about that! R loved it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782067 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:53:49 +0000 nana87 1782067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have these: <a href="http://www.giggle.com/toys-media/infant-toys/Mini-Orchestra/HL6005,default,pd.html?start=85&#038;cgid=toys-media-infant-toys" rel="nofollow">http://www.giggle.com/toys-media/infant-toys/Mini-Orchestra/HL6005,default,pd.html?start=85&#038;cgid=toys-media-infant-toys</a></p> <p>Lo can't shake them yet herself but likes when we do </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782059 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:46:59 +0000 chopsuey 1782059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby Einstein tag along tunes is still a favorite at my house. Dh says it's the best baby purchase we've made :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782035 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:30:33 +0000 Smurfette 1782035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: R had this and really liked it. She would kick the piano and the music would play</p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Kick-Play-Piano-Discover/dp/B00CWN3FNM" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Fisher-Price-Kick-Play-Piano-Discover/dp/B00CWN3FNM</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782028 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:27:22 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1782028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: my parents found an off brand version of a set like this :) <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Band-Set/dp/B00020V4Y4/ref=sr_1_11?s=toys-and-games&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1406316316&#038;sr=1-11&#038;keywords=musical+instruments" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Band-Set/dp/B00020V4Y4/ref=sr_1_11?s=toys-and-games&#038;ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1406316316&#038;sr=1-11&#038;keywords=musical+instruments</a> If you search for musical instrument toys pn amazon there are tons! I personally dont love the stuff that lights up and plays music either, but lo really loves music and his eyes just light up when we play them together! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782013 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:19:33 +0000 spaniellove 1782013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lion: Are there any in particular that you recommend?</p> <p>@swedishfish: I'm pretty sure my nephew has that...I should ask if we can borrow it when he outgrows it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782004 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:16:35 +0000 swedishfish 1782004@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: R has this walker and it's nice and loud. We got it on Black Friday last year for $18 at BRU. She got it for Christmas at 6 months old and still loves playing with it (more than walking with it).</p> <p><a href="http://www.toysrus.com/buy/baby-toys/early-development-toys/sights-sounds/vtech-sit-to-stand-learning-walker-80-077000-13148122" rel="nofollow">http://www.toysrus.com/buy/baby-toys/early-development-toys/sights-sounds/vtech-sit-to-stand-learning-walker-80-077000-13148122</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1782003 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:15:06 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1782003@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I really love child sized instruments. Lo really loves bells and drums. And he has a xylephone that he gets so so so excited about when i play it for him! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1781999 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:12:51 +0000 spaniellove 1781999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I know that's annoying but exactly what I need... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1781993 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:10:38 +0000 swedishfish 1781993@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@spaniellove: it's pretty loud especially when you press the orchestra button. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1781990 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:09:12 +0000 spaniellove 1781990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swedishfish: I seriously just clicked on that one online. Do you feel like the volume is loud enough or is it quiet? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1781985 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:07:09 +0000 swedishfish 1781985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The Mozart Magic Cube isn't small but R loves it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/musical-toys-for-infants#post-1781983 Fri, 25 Jul 2014 14:05:50 +0000 spaniellove 1781983@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swore I'd never buy toys that had all the lights and noises and stuff, but that was when I didn't know my baby wouldn't be able to hear the noises and I'd give anything for him to enjoy that stuff. Today I took out the Take Along Tunes and discovered that he can hear enough to turn in the direction that I'm holding it in! Which almost brought tears to my eyes. </p> <p>So I'm wondering if there are any other similar toys that are small and manageable but would expose him to music or sounds? </p>