July 27th, 2009 by admin

Some children are born with music in their heart. They are drawn to songs and sounds and feel the pull of instruments from a young age. Others need to be encouraged to feel the music.

Children of all ages can be exposed to music through age appropriate toys that will encourage a love of melodies and harmonies. Whether your child is a newborn or a teen, there are gifts on the market that will achieve this goal. Continue reading below to see which musical gifts are appropriate for the children on your list.

Even if your child is a newborn or an infant, it’s not too early to begin encouraging the love of music. Basic rattles and handheld teething toys that make sounds set the foundation for music. Infants can hear the different sounds these small toys make. As your child grows, you can purchase the Baby Einstein Take Along Tunes toy, which is only $8.99 and features 7 melodies by Mozart, Vivaldi, Chopin, and Rossini.

You or your baby only needs to push one of four colorful buttons to be greeted with this soothing music. It’s also never too early to begin playing CDs for your baby. A few nice options include the Lullaby Classics by Baby Einstein for $6.98 or Baby Bach and Baby Beethoven for $12.98. Both of these CDs would be a great gift to spark music appreciation in babies.

If the child on your list is sitting up, you have a few great options. The Little Tikes Tap-A-Tune Xylophone is only $9.99 and the child needs to merely hit the colorful chimes to hear a full octave of tunes. This gift also includes easy to follow music cards and eventually becomes a pull toy with wheels and a handle.
A gift that combines music and learning the alphabet is the LeapFrog Learn and Groove Alphabet Drum. This drum is $21.99 and teaches the alphabet in English and Spanish each time the child hits the drum.

It also rewards the child with lights and music with each beat of the drum. The LeapFrog Learn and Groove Animal Sounds guitar is another great option for just $21.99. As the child spins the wheel or presses the buttons, she will be greeted with numbers and animal sounds, as well as other musical tones and silly sounds to delight.

If the child on your list is of toddler age, there are some very engaging options for him as well. If the piano is the instrument of choice, purchase the Baby Einstein Count and Compose Piano for only $14.99.

If the child prefers the beat of the drum, purchase the Little Tykes Pop Tunes Big Rocker Drum Set for $19.99.

If he has shown interest in the guitar then the appropriate choice would be the Yo Gabba Gabba Groves Guitar by Spin Master for $22.99. All of these toys are colorful and will encourage the recipient to create great music.

If the child on your list is a bit older, you’ll need to look for more sophisticated "toys" to inspire them.

The First Act 30 Inch Acoustic Guitar will have any child above the age of seven strumming along with excitement. This guitar is only $39.99 and is constructed of all wood with a steel reinforced neck. It is great for beginners and is stylish too, blue with a flashy flame.

If the child on your list has the fingers for the piano then the 61 Key Keyboard with Portable Grand Function is the gift for them. It costs $99.99 but it comes with a built in learning system which includes 102 songs to learn and play, as well as 7 levels of lessons. The older drummer on your list will appreciate the First Act Discovery 4 piece Drum Set for $69.99. This drum set is also for beginners as it includes a learning guide that will encourage the future rocker on your list.

Whether the child on your gift list has just been born, or has just entered their teens, the gifts described above will encourage a love of music that will last throughout his or her lifetime. Visit AnotherPerfectGift.com for more gift ideas especially gifts for kids.

By Shelly Siegel

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