About Baby Piano
Baby Piano is a bright music toy made for little ones from 2 to 5 years old. It has 8 big rainbow keys, one full octave from C to C, and a cute animal sits above every key: a cat, a dog, a frog, a chick, a bunny, a bear, a lion and an elephant. Each time your child taps a key, its animal hops and sings and a music note floats into the air, so they quickly learn that every colour has its own sound.
One tap switches the sound from piano to xylophone, ringing bells or chirpy birdies. In song mode your child picks a tune such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Mary Had a Little Lamb or Happy Birthday, and the key to play next glows, so they can play the whole song by themselves, note by note. There are no mistakes and no losing: any other key simply plays its note while the glowing key waits.
The Listen button plays the song first and the keys press down by themselves, so children hear the tune and see the order before they try. The game builds a love of music, a sense of rhythm, focus and hand-eye coordination, and it runs on phones, tablets and computers with no download and no sign-up.
How to play
- Press Let's play and tap the colourful keys freely.
- Pick an instrument with the round buttons at the top: piano, xylophone, bells or birdies.
- To play a song, press Songs and choose one of the five.
- Press Listen to hear the song first, then tap the glowing key each time.
- When the song is done you get 3 stars, and you can play it again or pick another song.
Controls
| Keyboard | Number keys 1 to 8, or A S D F G H J K, play the keys from left to right (low notes to high notes). |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Click any coloured key, or hold the button and slide across the keys to play a run of notes. |
| Touch | Tap the keys with one finger or several at once, and slide a finger across them to play a scale. |
Tips to win
- For the youngest players, start with free play so they can explore the sounds before trying songs.
- Sit with your child and sing along; it helps them connect the notes with the words.
- Slide a finger from the first key to the last to hear the whole do-re-mi scale.
- On a tablet two children can play together at the same time with several fingers.
Baby Piano: questions and answers
What age is this baby piano for?
It is made for children from 2 to 5, with no reading, no timer and no losing. Older kids enjoy song mode and try to play the tunes without looking at the glowing key.
Which songs can my child play?
Five well-known public-domain children's tunes: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Frere Jacques, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Ode to Joy and Happy Birthday.
Can we play with several fingers at once?
Yes. On phones and tablets every finger plays the key under it, so you can play two or three notes together.
Does it need a fast connection or a download?
No. The sounds are made inside the browser without any audio files, so it opens quickly. It is completely free and needs no account.