Little Tikes has just recently launched iTikes last August with the tagline “where tech meets play“. iTikes products are basically tech toys that can be made even more educational by using them with Apple devices. Though the toys are already good on their own, there is extended capability with free iTikes™ Apps. Their products are designed mainly for kids 3 years old and up.
I received the iTikes Piano/Keyboard so I could facilitate a review as part of my 2012 Holiday Gift Guide. Features include:
Standalone keyboard with major & minor keys, volume control and tempo/pitch tuner
App-based music games allow kids to learn more note names, musical staff and pitch training
4 ways to play:
– Freeplay: Open play without background music
– Playback: Pick song to hear it play with accompaniment
– Solo: Accompaniment plays as child pretends to play; melody joins in.
– Stepper: Music plays as child presses keyboard, regardless of which keys are “played”
Light-up major keys
Record & playback feature
Use iPad®, iPhone® or iPod touch® to play learning games, watch visualizations and more
Includes 4 built-in songs
Includes cases for iPhone®, iPad® and iPod touch®
Even before we received the iTikes Piano, my son already has a love for musical instruments. I guess it’s normal for kids to love anything that produces any kind of music (or noise). Since my husband is a guitarist and I’m a worship leader, we go to worship rehearsals almost every Saturday and we sit at the worship team seats which is just beside the instruments at church. So my son is probably so used to hearing so many musical instruments. I knew that my son was sure to love the iTikes Piano the moment I saw it online. My son loves playing the keyboard and piano at church so he knows how to produce sounds using the toy.
It’s great that it can be played with the recorded music if my son wants to play it that way. It’s awesome too that I can change the mode so my son could just freely play whatever note he wants to press. I like that there is an app for it so that children can learn more by following instructions. There are some games included in the app as well so that’s fun.
However, I do think that there are lots of room for improvement on it. I don’t expect it to sound like a professional keyboard but whenever my son presses the keys, there is an annoying kind of sound that goes with the note that was played. Pretty much like the sound when a microphone is getting feedback. I was wondering though if it’s that sound that transmits some sort of information to the iPad/iPod app since merely tapping on the app without the iTikes Piano isn’t exactly working too well. So I guess the app isn’t really supposed to be used as a stand alone app.
Even with some imperfections, my son still loves it. And that’s what really matters to me.
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The iTikes Piano s available for purchase on the Little Tikes website for $49.99.
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My son is starting to get into making music, I bet he would love this. Very neat product!
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Wow! my favorite music instrument! just small version but still my favorite
I looked at this and found it’s probably too much for my son right now, maybe next year!
I love the iTikes products I have seen, this one is very cool and would be great to get my kids more involved with music at their age.
So cool, my son would go bonkers for this. Love that it incorporates the iPhone and that you can play recorded music.
My son asked for a keyboard for Christmas. I am definitely going to consider getting him this.
Love this! My little girl adores our large piano (and any other instrument for that matter) and has been asking for a “little piano.” This would be perfect for her!
This is so cool i have see this and my kid love it music instrument are great for kids.Thank you
This is pretty cool! What a perfect gift idea for little music lovers
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this is so cute
Littles would love this, I just don’t know how long I could stand it for
my kids would love this, great review, happy holidays
I think all four of my girls would love this.
My daughter loves playing her Fisher Price piano. This would be a nice step up! TFTG! 🙂
great review my son loves anything to do with music so this would be good for him as well…. Happy Holidays and thanks so much
My daughter loves music and sometimes tries to push her dad off the piano bench while he’s playing so she can get up to play. This would be so perfect!
My son loves things like this. That or he just likes being noisey lol.
Free iTikes apps? How awesome! My kids love making music.
Kids love these- parents not so much
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I like that it can play the recorded music.
Thanks for the review. I think this is too high tech for my little one just yet though.
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I’d love this for my grandkids….all of them LOVE music and they’d love to have this to play with!! 🙂
This neat my four year old has gotten bored with the ipod this could bring it back to life thanks for sharing!
I love these products because my oldest always wants to play on my phone and she would be able to with these products!
This sounds like a good addition to our home. My kids love making “music” and I can actually tolerate it!
This would be great for my kids. They are constantly on the piano and guitar…they would love to have something of their own!
this sounds great i bet my daughter would love this
This would be so nice for my daughter she would love this. Thank U
this would be perfect for my daughter too, shes constantly on my husbands ipad, playing with it.. she LOVES all his music apps.. and well she loves music in general lol
My daughter loves musical instruments! She would LOVE this!!
My 4 year old would LOVE this!!
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Sweet! Kiddos love music and would make it fun way for learning! 🙂
This is a wonderful way to introduce your children to music in a virtually indestructible instrument.
My daughter loves playing music. She’s our little musician. She would have so much fun with this. I like how this has different play options.
we have little musicians in our family, They would love this.
This looks like a lot of fun. My daughter plays piano, and my little guy would love this.
My one yr old would love this! She loves to clap and play with her tambourine
How fun would this be for children!
what an awesome idea! my daughter would love this
This would be so much fun for my grandson! I’m amazed at technology these days!
very cute! i like that you can hook it to an ipad/ipod/iphone. this toy would make my son a happy boy!
My niece loves music. This would be a perfect gift.
this is great– an a great review iTikes make really nice toys–the interaction and learning experience is priceless for little people and mommies tooppthanks
This would be great for my son, he loves musical toys
My kids have one of these and they are very cool!!!!
I like that it has 4 different ways to play with it.
Thank you for the honest review. I really want music to be an enjoyable experience, for me and my child, and the fact that it makes a “canned” sound instead of a true sound, definitely is not something I want. I look forward to reading more of your honest reviews!
This would be perfect for my daughter. She loves playing my real keyboard, bbut sometimes I would rather she not, so she could even play hers while I play mine. She would love this.
My granddaughter has one of these. She loves it =D
My niece and nephews would love this and i think the play back feature would bew great they can learn to play a bit also
I love this piano.. I like that it has 4 ways to play, but I love it because we love music in our house!
Would love to see one of the grandchildren learn to play piano, the oldest has already decided on the guitar. Looking forward to looking into trying out iTikes products.
My Grand kids could so share this when they are over to my house!
Happy Holidays,
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This looks like such fun! I bet my 5 yr old and 2 yr old would love it!
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My niece would love this toy for her kids. We were just talking with a music teacher who said that it’s really helpful for little children to have access to music-making items, and for parents to refer to them as instruments rather than as toys, so that children feel like musicians from an early age.
Thank you for your review, my boy would also love this, he loves music and gets my older daughters guitar all the time and plays on her drums
Our family loves music and the kids love to play piano , drums you name it they will do it.
I like this iTikes piano because the littler ones can play on it and learn musical things from it. They learn so much when their young. thanks for the review
This is adorable! And it looks like a fun way to switch things up from normal, everyday play!
Thank you for the review. I love when the kids are entertained with musical instruments. I have one grandson that plays drums very well. This would be great for them to learn especially with the playback feature.
This is my fave thing.My almost 9 yr old neice is learning to play the piano so I know my 4 yr old neice wouid love this.This looks so fun! 🙂
Both my 3 (4 next month) and my 10 year old would love this piano
This is a really cute idea. I love the record and playback feature
My son would probably LOVE it but after reading your review Im not sure I would pay that price for it. Maybe I’ll wait for a sale! 🙂
this is really amazing. and the price is really great.
My daughter loves anything with noise, this is so cool, I want one for myself hehe.
Love this !! I want one !
I like that it has a record and play back feature
Thank you for a great review, I think the kids will be excited to hear what they have played with record and playback feature.
This is so awesome and with digital kiddies, would be perfect!!
My daughter would love this and I like how it is compatable with the Apple products.
Cool features! I also really like the color of it.
What a great leaner piano. I would love to win this.
My niece would love this!
my grandson would love this for xmas
Adorable! I’m sure lil ones would have a blast
Such a cute idea! My daughter loves playing music lol
This looks interesting and my oldest is begging for one but not having an ipad or iphone I didn’t think it was right for us. After reading your review I think we may give it a shot.
My son would love this!
I love this! Learning an art!
Wow, that actually looks pretty snazzy for a piano toy. Children love music and I love pianos so this is definitely on my wish list. lol 🙂
my daycare kids would love this
I love this little piano! My granddaughter would love it!
Thanks,
mimilovesall8
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This is soooo cute 🙂
My youngest grandson is only 7 months old and is already helping daddy play the guitar. This would be great to have to save until he is a little bit older! Thanks!!! 🙂
How fun! I love the playback feature.
I love that this has a record and playback feature. Thanks so much for sharing!
My grandsons would love to have it.
for my grand daughter i love the sound of a piano..
seems cute but also one of those toys that will lose the batteries quickly
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I THINK THIS MIGHT JUST BE THE BEST PIANO KEYBOARD EVER FOR SMALL KIDS! LOVE THE RECORD AND PLAYBACK AND THE 4 SONGS INCLUDED, LIGHTS AND ALL. AMY CHILD WOULD BE THRILLED TO HAVE THIS.. THANKS
Love all their stuff
My daughters love music and to play the piano (their uncles)… they would love to have their own.. I love how interactive it is. Thank you for the review!
Great way to combine technology and music for budding musicians! Love the concept!
I was not aware of the iTikes Piano until now. It seems most children love music so it would make sense that this would be a great introduction to musical instruments.
MY SON LOVES MUSIC 🙂 THIS IS A GREAT GIFT IDEA !!!
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my 4 year old grandson would love this & grandma too!
My niece is probably too young for this but I can always donate it to something like Toys for Tots 🙂
my princess would love this
SOOOOOOO CUTE! My daughter will be three tuesday this is great!!!
I want this so bad! I LOVE that you can use your ipad with it!
I think it’s important to at a early age encourage our young children to explore music.. LOVE THIS!
I am regretting now buying my son just a normal keyboard, this might make me go exchange it for the ITIKES keyboard. Thanks
This looks like so much fun!
I would love this for my nephew.
This is so cute! I’m loving the record feature on it.
wud luv to win!
Love this the kids are always trying to play the Piano
This looks great! My toddler would have a blast with it. He loves music!
It looks like something my girls would really enjoy, I like the fact that you give your honest opinion on items you’ve tested. thank you
My kids love music so I would love to get it to try.
Great review on the piano and neat gift to give to a little one. My grandson is 2 months old so I guess we better wait a little longer. Thank you
Love this, want one for my daughter sooo bad, hopefully we can get her one after the new year !
would LOVe to get this grandbaby would love it!!!!
I can’t believe how many products Little Tikes has come up with. I remember all the toys my niece got as child. Her favorite was the turtle sand box.
I have two granddaughter that both love to listen to and play music whenever they get the chance. Neither one has a piano and the iTikes Piano would be perfect for them as they are both still toddlers. I especially like the Record & playback feature. How fun for kids 🙂
we have one and it doesnt do that soubdat all. maybe your is a defected one.
what a great review, and its so simple to use and fun for the little ones 😉 Thanks again
This looks like such a great product I would love to have this for my son try with our iPad.
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I think my great-niece would have a ball with this! She loves music and anything musical!
i think this is cool
What a awesome review my son woud go crazy for this he would love it
What a awesome review my son woud go crazy for this he would love it…I really like it
My 4 year old grandson likes any kind of music making machines. I think he would enjoy this, since he sees my 11 year old son playing a keyboard app on my android phone and he always wants to try!
What an awesome toy and great review!
Love this! Thanks for the review!
This is exactly one of the things I wanted to get my grandson!
Tikes Piano would make a great gift for my nefew
this would make a great gift!
I love the idea behind this. I love anything artistic/musical for my kids and I think that it’s just a bonus that it’s keeping up with the technology that’s out there.
This piano would be a great music experience for my child
My son would love this.He loves music!!
This is great!
Great for any little music afficianado in your home! My Grandson is too big for this, but can see any wee one who loves music going nuts for this!
This would be so much fun
This sounds like a great product. I’ll have to mention it to my son who might like it for my granddaughter.
I like the idea of using it with our iPad as a teaching device and as a way to show the kids learning can be fun.
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With 8 grandkids I’m sure I’d have no trouble finding a home for this
I think my kids a little to young for this still!
It would be great if I had an Ipad, Ipod or Iphone. But if you don’t have any of those you can’t use it.
My son-in-law is very musically inclined and constantly plays music to my grandchildren, from what I can get from your review this is something that would be great for my 5 year old granddaughter. And since Little Tikes is a name I trust I would be more likely to try iTikes.
Thanks for the review, this looks and sounds like something my kids would love!!
this is perfect way to introduce instruments to the little ones. You will know soon if they take to it or not!
My granddaughter starts swaying every time she hears music. She would love this. It’s great that it can be played with the recorded music.
more music such a great way to play with it
Any child that loves music would love this.
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My 5 year old would love this! She has a toy one that she has worn out already. Thanks for the review!!!
Thank you for the review I am sure my granddaughter would love this.
My son loves pianos. Thinking bday presents!
I really like that they have light up mayor keys and they can record and play back it is great for children to introduces them to music.
I bought my granddaughter a keyboard but its nothing like this one, she is very talented, she is just like her father(my son),he can dance and sing and has performed since age 5,he won many talent contest, and modeling contest as a teen, She makes up songs and sings,she is 6 years old,this looks amazing she would love to learn to play the piano. thanks for a great review!
The iTikes Piano looks perfect for my 2+ year old granddaughter so she can learn how to play it while her sister is practicing on her cello. 🙂
We have a music loving toddler, perfect gift for him!
love these itikes toys.
I hadn’t heard of this before, but I’m so glad I learned about it! All kids are naturally drawn to music…what kid wouldn’t love this?!
Wow! this looks like a great app for the kids 😉 defiantly would get the kids into music
I have a nephew with special need and his first love is music. What a great time he would have with this piano/keyboard.
Thanks for the honest review. At $49.99 I expect it to sound perfect. It’s a cool concept though and I think once they get the kinks worked out it will be a great product.
Thank you for your review. This seems great!
I think this is a great toy for children, it’s something great that can be played with in addition to actually learning to play a musical instrument. Thank you for sharing this review.
This is so cute. Most little ones love music. This would be great fun for them. Thank you so much for sharing