Musical Toys
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My Daughter Wants to Play an Instrument?
Asked by A.M. from Lansing
on October 8, 2008
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Hello lady's ok here is my issue my kindergartner wants to play an instrument, I am ok with that but what should I pick for her we don't have room for a piano and I wa...
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- Well all I can suggest is ask her what she wants to play or maybe take her to a music store and let her choose (within reason of course).
- Our kids all started piano at age 4, but we didn't have a real piano the first few years - we had a keyboard with piano sized keys. We got it at Marshall Music and I ...
- Violin's come in small enough sizes to accommodate your childs young age (1/4 and 1/2 size of a "normal" size violin) and The Suzuki method of instruction has been tau...
Fiddle or Guitar for Toddler
Asked by P.C. from Portland
on July 12, 2010
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My son (almost three) loves to watch and listen to Irish music (tunes and songs), and he always asks about getting his own fiddle or guitar.
(The guitar is used on a ...
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- I play and teach the violin/fiddle and have had experience teaching students as young as 2, all the way up to adults. I have to say that the violin can be a VERY frust...
- Violins do come in children sizes. Just talk to a local violin teacher and they will direct you. The fiddle (has an accomplished violinist told me) is the way of playi...
- We decided to go with a ukulele for our son. We bought it for him when he was 3 1/2. Many guitar players we know said they started with a uke. It's a real ukulele, ...
Toy Mess!
Asked by T.M. from Bloomington
on June 16, 2008
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i was just getting frustrated about our playroom that has a train set, astronaut guys and peek a blocks and puzzle pieces and wheels all mixed together on the floor et...
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- My ds will be 4 next month. Dp and I do most of the toy cleanup around here, and ds helps a lot of the time. (I do have to admit that ds doesn't seem to get as many to...
- T., I am frustrated too. Every night I scour our TV room to put the toys where they belong. It's futile. I just have to do it if I want to feel some calm. When ...
- I have a 3 year old and a 4 year old boys. If they do not help clean up when requested, they go to time out. I don't make them clean up the whole thing. I help out a l...
TOY INSTRUMENTS - That Sound Pleasant and Are Sturdy
Asked by L.A. from New York
on February 15, 2012
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Mamas & Papas -
Grandpa is keen on getting DS some toy instruments. He's asked me to pick out a piano, tambourine, drums, xylophone, and maracas. Any suggestions f...
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- The Little Tykes drum is indistructable and not so loud that you can't hear yourself think. Same with the xylophone. We got recorder flutes for our kids this Chris...
- We bought the First Act Band in a Box but we DON'T recommend it. It's neither sturdy nor pleasant sounding. Good luck.
- Our kid loves the Hohner glockenspiel http://www.amazon.com/Hohner-Kids-HMX3008B-Musical-Shaker/dp/B001TR0742/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329323163&sr=8-1 (not sure wh...
My 8 Yr Old Want to Be a Guitar Hero!!!!
Asked by C.S. from Cleveland
on September 30, 2008
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I love this website.
Now that I have that handled, I need some help of my own. My soon to be 9 year old wants to be slash. Thank you Guitar Hero! My delemma is th...
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- Awww it must be a "8 year old" and "husband" thing lol. I have a slash wanna be in the family ok 2 but I told my hubby he had to rock out in the garage on his Bass gui...
- You can call your local high school music department and see if any of the high schoolers give lessons. That would be much more inexpensive than a private professiona...
- My husband wanted to learn guitar and found a CD called Guitar Method by E-Media company he loved it and bought more, told his father, friends, so maybe this a cheap w...
Question About Piano Lessons
Asked by M.M. from New York
on July 30, 2009
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Hi mama's.
My almost 3 year old love, love, loves music and singing. As a result Hubby and I are considering piano lessons. Heres my question, is he to young? When i...
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- M., As a piano teacher and early childhood music teacher, I can tell you that three is too young to start formal music lessons, unless you have a true musical prodi...
- Unless you are willing to pay a piano to have in the house for him to practice on, I wouldn't even bother. I think 3 is a little young for lessons. Because they teac...
- I was in a similar situtaion with my son and was told that he might be too young (mostly b/c of physical development) so we were suggested he try glockenspiel (it is G...
New Toy for My 12 Month
Asked by H.S. from Colorado Springs
on November 19, 2008
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I am looking for a toy to replace my daughter's exersaucer. I would like something she can pull up on and stand and play with. I have looked at the Leap Frog Learn an...
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- We took my dd to Toys R Us to check it out and she pulled it over on herself. When researching I found that was the number one complaint people had on it. We ended u...
- Hello H., we bought this musical table for our baby (he is 12 months old) and he loves it.
- H., We got the Learn and Groove Musical Table for my son for Christmas last year. He was 9 months old then. It has been a great toy. He still plays with it and he ...
Looking for Great Toy Ideas
Asked by R.S. from Provo
on October 14, 2008
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I have a daughter who will be three in February and a son who will be one at the end of January and I am looking for some great toy ideas for their birthdays and for C...
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- Stacking buckets, Lincoln Logs and wooden train sets...the train sets can be cheap brands, they don't have to be expensive, and the nice thing is they all fit each oth...
- This might seem sort of basic, but my kids love stick horses. They each have one, and they "ride" them all over the house. Another big hit is the Mozart Cube. It i...
- My daughter loved the Mellisa and Doug wood paper dolls at that age. She still loves the Little People and actually plays with them more now. A baby with stroller, c...
Toy for a Large Baby??
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on March 14, 2010
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I have a 5 month old that is about 5 lbs away from the weight limit on his Precious Planet jumperoo (he is a HUGE baby! 21 lbs at his 4 month check up). I want him to ...
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- I'd encourage you to reconsider the walker because they can be dangerous. Babies have fallen in them and had head injuries or broken arms. There are other brands of st...
- Chicco makes a ride on toy that is stationary to begin (it rocks like a rocking chair) and has straps that hold your baby in place - my son is 2 1/2 and still will rid...
- So when I had my first baby there was this huge scare out there that these walkers are SO dangerous. I can honestly say that I am not sure I would not have purchased o...
Toy Organization in Family Room
Asked by T.K. from Grand Rapids
on April 16, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I was wondering if anyone has any great toy organization ideas for a family room. The situation is this:
We currently have a huge entertainment center that ...
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- Hello T., At some dollar stores you can buy the type of netting that most people use for stuffed animals. It looks like a hamick(sp). If you have a free corner in the...
- T., When my kids were little, I have 3, I found a very large basket with a lid that I used as a coffee table, but inside were a ton of toys. No one ever saw them but ...
- T., I like the idea of storage ottomans that another mom mentioned, but what about also including a basic white bookshelf unit that can hold the baskets you already...
