60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This has become a part of my daughter's daily ritual!, March 5, 2002
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Kick N learn Piano (Toy)
My husband and I chose not to put our daughter in her own crib until she was nearly five months old- we found late-night feedings to be much easier to deal with if she was with us, and we also enjoyed the family closeness co-sleeping afforded. But once she went into her own crib, the Kick 'n Learn piano was the first thing we put in with her.
She loved the piano from the very beginning, althought it did take her a little bit to realize that she was in control of making the noises. Now that she is aware, she's having great fun with this toy. I find it to be most useful at night when she doesn't want to be put to sleep- I put her in the crib, turn on the Peaceful Planet Aquarium, and if that doesn't put her to sleep, she wiggles down to the piano and starts playing it.
A feature I really like about the piano is that it has several different settings: one plays one note per kick, one plays music the whole time it's on, and it changes tunes with each kick, and one calls out a different animal for each note letter ("A... Ape", "B... Bear", etc.); then it plays the sound that animal makes, followed by a short tune. My daughter seems to like this setting the best.
Once she falls asleep for the night, the piano stays on standby, and it doesn't seem to drain the battery much, if at all. When she wakes, she usually finds her way back to the piano, and starts playing it for a while. This helps my husband and I greatly- once we hear the little tunes coming from her room, we warm up a bottle, so we're ready to go as soon as she vocalizes her hunger.
Before we had this piano, she'd wake up cranky and crying out of boredom. Now that she has the Kick 'n Learn, she wakes up happy and relaxed. On many occasions, my husband or I have gone into her bedroom in the morning while she's playing, and she greets us with a smile.
For babies who thrive on rituals, this is an indispensable addition to their crib.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A toy that will be loved for a long time!, March 19, 2002
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= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Kick N learn Piano (Toy)
This is a great, versatile toy that can be used at the foot of the crib for a little "kicker", or on the side of the crib so that it can be hit by little hands. My 3 month old didn't quite get the knack of kicking it yet. But she loves to sit with it on her lap, either in her seat or on my lap, and enjoy the lights and sound. It has different modes, like piano, animal sounds, letters, and continuous song play, which all come in handy at some time. The continuous mode is good in the crib because it plays much longer than her mobile! It is nice that it will auto shutoff after a while so you don't waste the batteries. And the volume control is another good feature. The only downside that I can see to this is that sometimes a key will appear to "stick" or not play when it is hit the first time. Perhaps the sensitivity area is not large enough on the keys. But all in all, it is a good value. And it will get much use for a long time, because I know when she is a toddler (and older) she will still be having fun with it.
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
more than just a kick toy--entertains and soothes, February 5, 2002
= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars
This review is from: Kick N learn Piano (Toy)
My son is a tummy sleeper, so really he does not have much opportunity to use this as a kick toy in his crib. So, we tied it onto the side of the crib to use as a soother at bedtime. I remove it during the day and we use it as an entertainer by propping my son on his tummy on a Boppy pillow, and propping the Kick N Learn piano on a pillow in front of him. He loves to reach out and push all the buttons. We also prop it beside him when he lies on his back during play time and he laughs and coos at the lights. He is 3.5 months old now, and I can see this toy being entertaining for much longer. I love how the animal sounds are friendly and cute, not scary like some animal sounds on other toys are. (although the ape sound makes my Border Collie go crazy!) The softness of the toy makes it safe if your little one likes to scoot all around the crib as mine does, and the timer on the long play mode is just right if you use it as a soother.
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