what age should a child be to learn to play this without outside instruction?
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This instrument lights up the keys and is very easy to use so any child starting grade school could use this instrument.
300137
I think 5 years. My Daughter have this Keyboard 2 years ago (Now she has 7), and her learning process has been wonderful. The lights add a fun and interesting visual learning.
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My son could only sit at 6 months and could push the button and play all by himself. I think your daughter will like it . At 12 months my son still plays with it all the time.
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I gave it for. My 2.5 year old grandson. Who seem to like it and learn without pressure. However I think 3 years would benefit more. I do not remember what this toy was recommended for by the manufacturer. I saw my grandsons interest in his brothers toy that is similar.
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My grandson played with it well starting 12 months old. Until now 24 months, he still plays with it. But it is not a support for learning walk. Be careful for 11 month baby.
1867400
It really depends on your child and also if and how much you want to help. Instructions are much like legos. Follow and succeed. I would say with help 4-7 and without 8 -whenever.
1186530
My opinion is about 5 years to 12 years. Thats my guess after seeing my 8 year old playing with hers.
1097749
You could possibly play it without knowing how to read. Although the different rocks are a little difficult to identify for the youngsters. Our 9 year old enjoys it, but our 5 year old, not so much.
824675
Most 8 year olds who have been using video games will be able to figure out the controls. I would expect a lot of banging into walls in a small space though, which can be bad. Depends on the space you have for flying, will the child follow instructions about trying to not crash (some kids think big crashes are the fun part, and they will have a dead toy in a couple of hours).
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The box says from age 7 but probably depends on the child. It's not a difficult game to learn. You simply match the card in your hand to one on the board but the strategy comes in at trying to get the sequence of 5 in a row diagonally or up and down. Sometimes kids are better than these things than us adults!
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I think so, however the youngest I've known to play it is 8. If the 6 yr old grasps instructions well then he should be fine. It's the explanation of various combinations vs. just colour combos that may frustrate him. But there is no reading involved so he may just enjoy it for the combinations and patterns.
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I think 7 and up. My daughter plays with it with very little assistance and she is 7 years old :). My 2 year old like to play with it beside his sister. He is almost 3 but it is too difficult for him to move the part and state the commands on his own.
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My opinion is that 1-3 is the right age. Above that and you are likely in child-guitar territory. This isn't at all close to a real instrument, it's a neat toy with songs and buttons that my 19month old really loves.
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I don't think too easy. There are enough modes (14) to make it fun.My son is 7 and I have to help him with the main body part especially and pushing some of the stiffer parts together.
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I would recommend this for 4 years old and up if playing it on the road. At home, as long as your child can talk, it should be fine
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A 12 month old child will be far to young. The paddle or stick used with the Xylophone will be come something for a "baby" to chew on, poke in his eyes or down his throat. The child should be 3yrs old, in order for the child to be mature enough to understand your directions on how to play and your directions on how not to hurt himself or herself. A cooking pot with a wooden spoon would do well for a 12 month old. My children played in the "kitchen pots and pans band" first.
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Nancy, my grand child is only a yearOld. I bought it in hopes of her enjoyingMusic time and eventually learning piano. I can teach her since I know how to play myself. But it's just for her entertainment!
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any age really...they just need to practice. you can maybe do the strings shorter so they can be more manageable for her...but they are tons of fun and kids love them