Editorial Review

Parents who responded to piano lessons by kicking the instrument mayappreciate this toy as much as a baby will. Two ties hang it from the side ofthe crib, five "keys" on the soft cover conceal five buttons, and colored shapesabove each "key" light up when they are hit or kicked. In one mode, the five"keys" play individually, like piano keys; in another, they play a medley of 10tunes; in a third, they sound out animal names, numbers, and other concepts thatare keyed to the pattern on the cover. The Kick 'n' Learn Piano includes anon/off switch, auto off, and high/low volume control. Requires three AAbatteries. --Richard Farr ... Read more

Reviews (110)

Baby's First Piano
I bought this for my daughter for Christmas, when she was six months old. She has two music lovers for parents, so we weren't surprised to see that she loved music more than anything else when she was born. It was about time to retire the mobile, and I knew she wouldn't let go of it easily, so I thought maybe this Piano would be the answer. She was totally thrilled with it when she opened the package and got to play with it. She loves to kick every toy she has, and this one was made for it! She loved being able to hit the keys with her feet and make the songs change. Well, it's two months later, and the first thing she does when we put her in the crib, and when she wakes up, is roll over to the piano and push one of the keys to start the music! After that, she will play with it for almost an hour before falling asleep or wanting out of the crib. She doesn't even look at the mobile any more, so I can finally take it off the crib. (It should have been off the crib months ago, but she isn't pulling herself up yet and it hasn't been a problem.)

good toy that has lasted and is still used!
we received this toy at my baby shower. it was one of the few 'electronic' toys that we received because i didn't register for any. i did not put it in my daughter's crib but used it during morning play time on her back and on her belly. she used to giggle at the animal sounds. now she is 10 months old and crawls over to it on the floor and can play the buttons like a piano or still laugh at the animal sounds. this was a great gift that has definitely lasted!

6 yrs & still going strong
I bought this for my son when he was 6 mos old & placed it in his crib. I loved that I could set it so that it would play for 15 mins each time my son kicked it. My son will be 7 in August & he still sleeps with it in his room in his bed up against the wall. He loves the fact that the music plays & the lights light up whenever he touches the keyboard. Not every child is the same but my son loves this toy and after 7 yrs it was well worth the money I spent on it.

Very Disappointing
I was eager to expose my son (4 months old) to this toy, especially the piano function. But with it attached to the crib wall, he showed very little interest in the toy; from the lying-down position, he can't see the toy at all and it therefore did not hold his attention. The Kick & Play gym was much more successful for us. Now that he's older (8 months), I have been trying the piano on the floor for tummy time, and he similarly shows no interest. I would not recommend this toy.

not interesting to my child
This toy was never a hit with my baby, and even now when she is two she never ever played with it. Sometimes she enjoyed listening to the tunes but you can get that from any other music instrument. The fact that the lights are ABOVE the key boards was confusing to her when she was little and she kept pushing the lights, which of course produced nothing. Also, the elephant sound scared her. I would not buy it. It also started to make funny sounds after a while - not durable. ... Read more

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Just bought this for our 3 year old daughter
The package says 18 months and up, but the toy is viable way beyond 18 months because of the 3 ways to play. You can push the buttons to hear the letters read aloud (probably what an 18 mo. old would do), but you can also have the book quiz you on letters and objects or test your memory with the memory game (based on pressing buttons in the correct order). We considered the princess laptop for our daughter, but we feel she's not ready for that as she can't spell or read yet. We just bought the storybook today and she has loved playing with it so far. I'd say this toy is probably viable up to age 4 or so. Although - our 5 year old son couldn't wait to try it out too!

My only complaint is that the toy seems to shut off quickly if it isn't played with. Sometimes the toy shuts off while my daughter is still looking through the book to find the answer to the question it asked. I wish it gave the kids a bit more time before automatically shutting off.

the perfect toy for your little princess
My daughter is 17 months old going on 18 months old and this toy is for 18 months+ which I believe is the perfect age. My daughter alreay talks up a storm and she is now learning more words from this. She loves the music and lights. Three modes identify, quiz, and music. great toy! ... Read more

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gannon loves this little dog
My 19mo. old got this as a gift, and he loves it. He learned to say puppy,hum the bingo song and bark. Well worth the money

a fun little "pal"
My daughters love this toy. They pull it all over the house. The dog got misplaced and we had to get another one. She treats it like a real dog. She feeds it and even plays on the ground with it. My two older kids just adore this toy.

My two year old's constant companion
This is a great toy! My daughter got this dog a little over a year ago and it has been everywhere with her. She takes it on rides in the car and is always asking if we can take her "doggie" on a walk. He does have a slight tendency to tip over, but this hasn't been a problem for us, our daughter is just as happy pulling him down the hallway sideways as upright. Also, we are currently considering buying a new Snoopy (because our daughter is upset due to the fact that Snoopy has finally lost his ability to speak), but I can't really complain too much about the quality because this has occured after more than a year, during which Snoopy has been through many tramatic experiences, including being dropped, falling from our car on several occasions and even repeatedly being swung through the air by his leash. It is still a great toy even with out the voice and we just love it!!

It's cute, but my son gets frustrated...
My son got it for his first birthday. He loves the dog and laughs a lot when it barks or make other dog noises. And he really likes to pull it all over the apartment but... it keeps tipping over all the time and this makes him very frustrated. Also, the front paws are sort of "hollow" and the cord gets tangled there often. The paint is aready all scratched and it's not even two months old. Also, there should be some sort of handle at the tip of the cord/leech to make it easier for the toddlers to grab it and pull.

Don't waste your money
This is a cute little puppy but his center of gravity is too high. By this I mean - He tips over all the time! My sons got so frustrated that I threw it away. They now have a Brio dog that is low to the ground and "follows" them everywhere. ... Read more

Editorial Review

A soothing alternative to a wind-up nighttime musical toy, this softplush sleeping Pooh, accompanied by his best friend Piglet, can be placed in acorner of the crib and controlled by remote. Playing the music from a distancemeans no more sneaking in to rewind a toy and possibly disturb the baby. Pooh isdressed in a blue nightcap and snuggles on a small pillow, which is a plasticmusic unit covered with cotton. It has a soft flashing light inside and there isan on/off switch underneath. When pressed, Pooh's familiar voice sings alullaby. The blue plastic remote activates one of three choices--soft, tinklingclassical music, a Pooh song, or chirping birds and nature sounds. Parents willneed to decide if the hard plastic pillow unit is a safe choice for their child.The unit comes with three AA batteries, but three more are required for theremote. --Marianne Painter ... Read more

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My best friend
My husband and I bought Sing Me to Sleep Pooh before our son was born. This is all he needed in the crib to fall asleep. If he woke in the middle of night he would hit the pillow on pooh and when the first song was done he was fast asleep and so was I! He will be three next month and carries him everywhere pretty much. The babysitter has sown piglet back to pooh a million times. We are going to purchase another one for his birthday. The first one was loved to death and it shows. I have given this as baby shower gifts and all the mothers loved it too.

Love this!
My daughter goes to sleep every night with Pooh and Piglet singing to her. The pillow is lit up and with each passing song the pillow dims a little more until it shuts off. The last "song" are birds chirping. She finds it very relaxing because she's asleep within minutes of Pooh singing to her. Definitely recommend this toy!

Simply Adorable and irresitible pooh
The music and light options are just great! This definitely does the trick. The music is soft and gentle and you have the option of choosing a bird-song with dim lights as well. The remote control that comes with it is very handy.

Songs/Music good - do not consider this is a "toy"
I received this as a gift from a friend with the birth of my first child. My daughter did not enjoy it until she was about 6 months old when I would sing the honey bee song to her before she went to bed. That lasted a couple of months until we moved on to another bedtime routine. Never used the "remote". Good memories but pillow is now separated from Pooh and remotes is ???

I buy this for every new baby gift!
Our son loved this so much, and it made our job of putting him to sleep so much easier, that we buy this as a new baby gift for all of our friends and family. It is an awesome gift! ... Read more

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Great for older children!!
I bought this for my 1 year old nephew for his birthday! I, myself, have a 3 year old and 5 year old. While, my nephew enjoys the music right now and really can't put to use the rest of it, my children loved it! I had to remind them, that the toy was not theirs. We kept it lying flat, didn't use the easle. It occupied them for a long time! They would press the musical note and when the music would stop, it was the other's turn. It taught them the concept of taking turns and sharing. They really enjoyed 'drawing' and squishing the 'paint' around. And, of course, I enjoyed clean-up later, as there was no clean-up. While it's rated for younger children, I feel that it's more appropriate for older children. Of course, I'd cut the age off at 5, as my son is quite intelligent, and although it was something new, he would much rather prefer the real thing. On the other hand, my 3 year old, well, it's more appropriate!

Still A Dud After Almost 2 Years
We got this for my twins shortly after they turned 1. My daughter has never shown much interest in it. My son liked to push the button that made the music play, and would sometimes stand on the blue surface, which would also make the music play. Neither child has really used it much for "fingerpainting," and this toy is really not up to the task. The mushy blue surface just doesn't work that well for drawing. I tried showing my kids how to use the plastic pieces to create shapes on the screen, but it still didn't seem to capture their imagination. The kids are almost 3 now, and still don't play with it. My son long ago lost interest in pressing the music button, and now it's just a big, heavy, unused toy taking up space on the toy shelf.

Also, the stand on the back is flimsy, and after repeatedly falling off, we just took it off, and tried using the toy laying flat. I thought this toy looked really cool when I bought it, alas, the kids just never really got interested in it.

For what its worth, other moms in my twins club seemed to have the same disappointments with their kids.

I see a lot of these being unloaded at yard sales these days.

Waste of money
This toy plays fun calypso music, but that's the only good thing about it. You have to press really hard to "fingerpaint" on the screen, and my toddlers were not able to do it. They played with the shapes that accompanied the toy, but would just ignore the rest of it.

Great musical toy, but what easel?
My daughter received this as a gift when she was approx. 7 months old. She loved it from the get-go. The music entertained her from the beginning and she still dances whenever she hears it. At first she just watched while Momma drew on the colorful screen and made the music, but now at 1 year she can press down hard enough to make color and make music. She also likes to move the bar back and forth to clear my artwork - although it does take considerably more than one pass - but she doesn't mind at all. She even puts her little feet on it and does a little tap-dance to hear her music. Her dad and I love to see her shaking her little behind and bobbing her head to the tropical tunes. Just one question: What easel? Mine didn't come with one. I took it out of the packaging myself and never noticed the cut-out shape until just a few moments ago when I ran to her room to check it out after reading a few reviews. That is a minor point, though. Even if your child doesn't have the strength to make a colorful musical mark yet, she will get plenty of fun out of watching you do it, and she'll learn from you as well.

Couldn't agree more...
I thought this toy would be great for my then 18 month-old. The screen is too difficult to "draw" on with tiny hands and even with the tools. The music is slightly annoying, too. I, too, am selling it at a yard sale. ... Read more