Let's Play 2008: Musical Toys

3 in 1 Music Island ALEX Three real instruments for the tub on a fabulous fish-shaped floating island! Includes a drum, xylophone and octopus jingle shaker plus two mallets, helpful music sheets and a music holder. Encourages creative play and stimulates available hearing and vision. Promotes awareness of sounds, use of auditory tracking skills and tactile exploration. $24.99 / For ages 3 years+ / PI, B, LV, DD

Bongos First Act Discovery Funky beats are right at your fingertips with First Act Discovery's pre-tuned wooden bongos. Especially sized for children, bongos feature natural hide head and patented stay-in-tune rims to ensure a long-lasting, full, round tone! Encourages use of motor skills and promotes awareness of sounds. $17.99 / For ages 4 years+ / PI, B, LV, DD

Junior Accordion First Act Discovery Real accordion sound! This fun-to-play, 7-key accordion plays fourteen notes, with two bass keys and an air bypass key. Marbled plastic casing for a classic look, bellows clips for easy storage. Bass and thumb straps make the accordion easy to hold. Great for many musical styles. Promotes awareness of sounds and body awareness and encourages use of motor skills. $19.99 / For ages 4 years+ / DD

Little Superstar™ Sing-Along Stage™ Fisher-Price, Inc. This interactive musical toy allows kids of all ages and abilities to be the star of the show. Two modes of play mean twice the fun! Lively songs, lights and music are activated by shaking the rattle microphone or playing along with any of the four instruments. Children can also create songs by pressing the drum, xylophone, trumpet and guitar. Introduces cause and effect, promotes awareness of sounds and encourages use of motor skills. Also stimulates available vision and hearing. Requires 3 AA batteries, included. $39.99 / For ages 6 months+ / PI, B, LV, DD

Little Tikes® Rock & Twist™ Music Machine MGA Entertainment This multi-musical station comes with a keyboard, working microphone and a funfunction seat that allows children to make music through physical movement by bouncing and swiveling. "Good size for a child. Nice keyboard sound." Encourages creative play, stimulates available hearing and promotes awareness of sounds. Chair requires 2 AAA batteries, not included. Keyboard requires 4 AA batteries, not included. $39.99 / For ages 2 - 5 years / PI, HI, B, LV, DD

My First Piano Schoenhut® Piano Company Schoenhut's® bright red 18-key tabletop is the perfect choice for a toddler's first piano. Both fun and educational, it is an ideal instrument to use for developing eye-hand coordination and encouraging musical creativity. Songbook included. Promotes use of auditory tracking skills, stimulates imagination, promotes body awareness and stimulates available hearing. $50.00 / For ages 3 years+ / PI, HI, B, LV, DD