As usual, this app from 22Learn is absolutely wonderful. I love them because, working with children everyday, I need apps that are fun AND educational. While this app may just seem like musical toys to a child, the impact of music is not to be understated. An interest in music now can lead a child to pursue musical interests later, such as playing instruments and vocal performance. Research has shown time and again how musical knowledge benefits one's ability to multitask, think critically, and perform fine motor actions. This app is a wonderful introduction to music for children. It is sure to spark their interest and perhaps they will want to learn more about instruments and other types of music.
The app itself is delightfully-fun and sure to be a hit with children. It is easy to navigate and buttons can be pressed accurately with little hands. The main screen displays buttons that, when pressed, start one of the 8 fun music activities. The first is 'Animal Piano'. In this activity, players use shape recognition to fill in pieces of the piano. Afterward, users can freely tap the keys to create music or tap one of the piano's icons to hear a song, such as the Alphabet Song. The keys light up as songs are played, so it IS possible to learn to tap them out on your own, though this is obviously complex for young learners. Players can also record and play back their own melodies which is absolutely amazing!
'Matching Sounds' requires matching sounds/colors. It is a fun activity and, again, users can freely tap sounds, record, and play upon completion. 'Xylophone' also requires color matching and 'Drums' asks the user to build drums by matching shapes and colors. I think 'Drums' is the highlight activity for many children- there is just something about drums that screams 'cool' and kids love to beat on them even in a virtual environment. As with the other activities, rhythms can be recorded and played back.
The last two activities are 'Music Machine' and 'Super Music Machine'. Music Machine is advanced because it shows actual notes on music staves which is just tremendous. This is by far my favorite activity. Players drag notes onto a disc in the order they wish them to be played. Empty spaces can be left to create pauses. The user hits 'play' and the machine loops the track over and over. Tempo (speed) can be adjusted as well. Super Music Machine involves three discs, allowing the user to work with the note tones, xylophone tones, and drum beats. It's absolutely remarkable detail for a young learners app.
If your child loves musical toys at all, or even just songs in general, they will love this app. It has unlimited play potential due to its freestyle nature. It is very intuitive to use and the help button is great. It actually shows a virtual hand on the screen that displays what to do- absolutely perfect for children playing on their own. When you consider the cute animals, professional voice acting, and attractive illustrations, you have the perfect symphony of fun activities that is Animal Piano!
Abby Monkey® Kids Musical Puzzle Interactive Learning Game: Play & Sing Songs (Old MacDonald, Bingo, Five Little Monkeys, Twi
3.9 | 199 ratings
Price: 2.99
Last update: 01-10-2025
Latest updates
What's new in version 2.1.1- * Baby Piano & Musical Puzzles – THE BEST PUZZLES FOR EARLY LEARNING. Great for toddlers (age 2+).
- * HUGE UPDATE — 4 NEW GAMES ADDED (Memory Game, Quack Quack Puzzle, Rhythm Flight, and Notes & Buttons) * We added new games, puzzles, and an engaging balloon-tapping game! * Completely new interface – redesigned by educational specialists to make the app perfect for independent play.
Product Details
Release Date: 2013
Date first listed on Amazon: August 14, 2013
Developed By: 22learn, LLC
ASIN: B00EJEB4KS
Customer reviews:
3.6 out of 5 stars195 customer ratings
3.6 out of 5 stars195 customer ratings
Developer info
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- https://22learn.freshdesk.com/support/home
- More apps by this developer
Product features
- 6 engaging interactive musical instruments: Animal Piano, Xylophone, Matching Sound Marbles, Drums, Music Machine, and Super Music Machine
- Each instrument is a unique musical toy
- Play with sounds, complete puzzles, record your music, and listen to songs
- Enjoy childhood classic melodies, including Old MacDonald, Twinkle Twinkle, Bingo, Five Little Monkeys, and Alphabet Song
- All pronunciation by professional voice-over artists
- Colorful and fun HD graphics
Product description
Musical Puzzles is a musical toy for babies and toddlers developed by an award-winning educational studio, 22learn. Children will love 10 engaging games that nurture the aspiring little musicians’ creativity, motor skills, and appreciation of sounds and music.======
Recommended ages: 2-8
OVERVIEW
LEARN to differentiate and match sounds
EXPLORE the sounds of musical instruments
CREATE your own melodies and record them
PLAY with instruments and engage in several matching games
LISTEN to popular childhood classics such as Old MacDonald
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10 featured games in total (4 NEW GAMES included in the recent update):
1. Animal Piano
Play the piano. Record your music. Listen to classic childhood melodies, including Old MacDonald, Twinkle Twinkle, Bingo, Five Little Monkeys, and Alphabet Song.
2. Matching Game
The ultimate challenge for little sound explorers. Can you match the same sounds? Listen to the sound to be matched and then match it with one of several options.
3. Xylophone
Complete a xylophone puzzle. Then play the xylophone, listen to a melody, or record your own music.
4. Drums
Who wouldn’t want to be a drummer? Complete the puzzle and then beat the drums to your heart’s content.
5. Music Machine
Drag the sound marbles onto the music machine to explore sounds and make your own music.
6. Super Music Machine
More instruments, more machines, more fun! Mix and match different instruments to create complex compositions.
7. Memory Game (NEW)
Listen to the sequence of sounds. Memorize the sounds and attempt to reproduce the sequence. Be ready for a challenge – the sequences get progressively longer.
8. Notes & Buttons (NEW)
Complete a fun shape matching activity and unlock cute buttons that make sounds. Be sure to record your music as you tap on the colorful buttons.
9. Quack Puzzle (NEW)
Quack, quack, music under attack! Complete a fun puzzle—a stacker with duck heads—and compose quirky melodies that combine musical and animal sounds as a reward.
10. Rhythm Flight (NEW)
Time to test your ear for rhythm with our very special music birds. Tap on the birds at the right time to get them to chirp a melody for you. Choose out of five popular songs: Old MacDonald, Alphabet Song, Bingo, Twinkle Twinkle, and Five Little Monkeys.
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Musical Puzzles was extensively tested with preschool children to ensure its design is as simple as possible and that children can explore the application independently. We hope your tiny musicians will love it!
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Technical details
Size: 59MB
Version: 2.1.1
Developed By: 22learn, LLC
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- Access information about networks
- Access information about Wi-Fi networks
- Disable the keyguard
- Open network sockets
- Read from external storage
- Read only access to device state
- PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming
- Write to external storage
- Allows sending in-app billing requests and managing in-app billing transactions
Minimum Operating System: Android 4.4
Approximate Download Time: More than 5 minutes
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Lauren R.
A symphony of fun!
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