Is this a good buy for a 5th grader (beginner) ?????
858824
Yes its perfect for a 5th grade. I brought it for my son who is in 5th grade.
858825
It will need to be repaired. It is difficult to get parts for it and the warranty work takes a long time. Meanwhile, the rest of the flute class has moved ahead and your child has just sat there and watched. I'm the teacher and it hurts me to watch a child get a flute that I know will not hold up and be easy to maintain.
707662
wow, 10-- kids are so computer savvy... my 16-year old is doing pretty advanced 3D animation, so I think that it's possible for a 10year old to learn this if he has patience and the attention span. Someone may have to help him here and there, but you know best if he's a kid that can learn things on his own. I do find that you can Google almost any question and someone somewhere has an answer, so that's helpful. Also, we love Lynda.com, which has tutorials for almost any software for unlimited learning at $35. a month. I don't remember if they have this software but you can go on their site and see. At the very least, if he finds it too hard, he can put it away for a year or two and try it again later-- but if he does well at this at age 10 he's doing great and has a future in this area if he wants it. I do have a background in design and know Adobe suite, so I find this fairly simple to learn but it is time consuming. Hope this is helpful. I will say that it is well worth the price.
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Hi Susie, I personally thought this was a great bike for my grandson who was five at the time of purchase. Remember it's a glide and does not have wheels. My grandson loved the bike but preferred the wheels. It is an EXCELLENT 1st bike for little guys. If you have not watched the video please do so. It is great for teaching balance and can not me any easier to put together, 5min. Best of wishes with your decision. Enjoy! Donna KDonna T. Kasinak answered on January 25, 2013
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Frank, It is absolutely a good guitar for a 10 years old with this price. When I bought this guitar, my son was also 10 years old. This guitar was recommended by his guitar's instructor when my son started the lesson. Hope that your boy/girl would enjoy it.
2078404
We bought it for our 10 year old grandson. He loved it! 5 years old might be ok, but you would have to set it up and give him some guidance on it.
1711497
Yes it would be good for a 5 year old. We have both the original and the Junior. Our 6 year loves the junior! She could have easily played it at 5. I hope you enjoy!
1359233
It has some quirks and its not the highest quality (you get what you pay for), but I'd say for a beginner its not that bad. Or at least it can be a placeholder till you can afford a higher quality instrument. Also it comes with plenty of things to help a beginner (stand, tuner, extra strings, rosin) so I'd say that is also a plus.
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It's not really a starter kit but I'm using it as a starter. I think this might be a little too much to handle for a 10 year old though. It has a lot of different presets and takes a little bit of time to get used to it. If you do plan on buying acoustic drums or better drums in the near future.. I'd recommend going for something cheaper to learn. I hope this answers your question.
2258239
I would not recommend this one for that level of playing. My son is using it as a beginner in his middle school. I think it's a fair instrument for beginner level learning. I'm not a musician though. The piece is very light and easily damaged.
1272133
This has worked great for my daughter who is in 5th grade. Very easy to handle. My daughter isn't continuing to play next year and we are going to sell it. She only has used it for about 6 months, twice a week for for thirty minutes. It looks brand new. Let me know if you are interested before we list it.
1746704
Yes, I bought for my kids. It's great for starters. It's helpful when learning to play.
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this violin is supossed to be for a good beguinner player but I really suggest to buy Vif violin 500, is much better, lower price and very good quality for the price. yoiu can find it for only 136 dlls on xcceries store on ebay. bought 20 vif violins for my students beguinners and advanced.good luck
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hello! well i do recommend this for beginners in synthezizers, this one is of the simple ones`, but attention! this is not a toy, is a very powerfull machine, with wich you can do a lot of things. so if you are looking for a simple keyboard this is not for you. instead if you want to experiment with sounds and start to understand synthtezizers, this is a good start. this instrument will fit very well beginners but also experts who know how to train this little monster!
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I agree, with adult supervision it's one of the better starter scopes out there, especially for the price. Whatever you do, don't get fooled into those "high magnification" scopes some advertise. Something with a short focal length like this one is much easier to manage, especially by a 5 year old.
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Yes, it is a good machine especially for a total beginner. Why? Because 1. It's not one of those toys going for $25.00 that breaks as soon as you plug it in, causes frustration and you end up quitting; and 2. Janome is one of the top 3 BEST sewing machine makers in the world. They stand behind their products and they do not disappoint. Very few Janomes end up in the repair shop. You want to start out with something simple so you can avoid confusion and learn the basics like I did. This machine is simple. If you have a good teacher (yeah, Youtube can be very helpful), follow the instruction manual, take your time and start with small simple projects you will do fine on this machine. This is why so many schools buy this very model for their sewing students in home ec class. This machine is white just like in the photo. It comes with a 5 pack of spare universal needles size 12 and maybe 6 spare bobbins. You should buy needles since you should change needles every project or every 4 hours of sewing time which ever comes first. Janome Brand, Organ or Schmetz flat shank are good. If you need more bobbins I would find a certified Janome dealer to buy from. Not all bobbins fit all machines. Do not use anything SINGER with this machine. And finally, make sure you buy from an authorized Janome dealer or the warranty will be void. Contact Janome for a list of dealers in your area. They have a website and FB page.
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Yes its excellent for an 8 year old. I bought it for my daughter and although she was 11 she was also a beginner. Her band teacher said it was perfect. So yes its good for an 8 year old.
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I was thinking the same thing. My son is five and he can navigate the Kindle Fire (and nearly anything else) with ease. The Fire is my wife's birthday gift, be she installed some kid friendly software on and he can pick out what books he wants to read and is very happy. I was looking at getting a Leapforg or a small laptop, but for the price and being a Prime member, this is a real deal. I only worry about damage and wear and tear. $200 isn't a lot (compared to a laptop), but it's still $200 dollars.