How to choose a musical toy for your child

It's springtime in baby's room! Flowers and cute animals have made an appearance on this pretty wooden skill game. It will allow your little one from 18 months old to develop his/her dexterity while having fun. The Pure Tap Tap xylo is a 2 in 1 game: a bee hammer to hit the 3 balls that fall while tinkling the keys of the xylophone, which is also removable to be able to play everywhere! Children will be able to learn about colours by placing each ball on the right colour hole. They will awaken their senses, imagine and create their first stories. 

Sammy snail is never worried! This fun wooden snail to walk around with its pretty spring colours will amuse toddlers from 1 year old. The shell turns when you walk it and can be removed to reveal a tambourine and a little xylophone! The snail's antennae are also removable and become sticks to tap on the xylophone and tambourine. This cute little toy will become your baby's favourite companion, introducing him/her to music in a playful way and encouraging him/her to move around. Thanks to its small size, your child will be able to take it everywhere, on holiday or to Uncle and Auntie's. This toy is painted with water-based paint, so your child can put it in his/her mouth in complete safety.

Make some noise for the musical caterpillar! Discover our caterpillar-shaped sound activity table. This early-years toy has been designed for babies aged 12 months and up. This colourful caterpillar is not only adorable, but also a one-man band! With its 5 built-in sound activities, your child can explore and create their own symphony. There's a maracas to add rhythm, a xylophone to play melodies, a bell for a sweet sound, a rain stick to imitate the soothing sound of rain, and a scratcher for a unique sound texture. Practical and well thought-out: the sticks are stored in the caterpillar’s head to ensure that they don’t get lost. Furthermore, the 2 rattles and head of the caterpillar are removable for even more play options: baby can grab whichever musical toy they choose, then learn to return it to the right place on their early-learning stand. This early-years toy is not only fun, but also educational and beneficial when it comes to your baby's development. It helps develop their hearing acuity, so they can begin distinguishing between and understanding different sounds. Furthermore, they’ll develop their motor skills by manipulating and shaking the small instruments. Imagine your child headlining their own concert with their musical caterpillar! This activity caterpillar is made from FSC™-certified wood and part of our Sweet Cocoon collection.

It's a well-known fact that kids love to imitate us when we talk on the phone or use the remote control, so why not give them their own phone to play with? This wooden sound phone is suitable for children aged 18 months and is much more alluring to kids than adults’ smartphones! With its 7 soft plastic buttons that produce different sounds, your child will be able to set an alarm clock, take photos, check messages and spend hours chatting with friends. And because it's important to take good care of belongings, the phone is protected by a removable silicone cover. What stories or big discussions will your child invent today?

Let's make music! This pretty, colourful baby music table contains a variety of musical instruments that toddlers from 12 months onwards will be able to play with for hours! It consists of a xylophone, a cymbal, a drum and 2 drumsticks. Let children discover their musical talents and develop their senses at their own pace. Thanks to the table's clever storage, your child will avoid losing the sticks. Discover our other musical toys from the Confetti range, a range that awakens the senses and allows the youngest musicians to discover the joys of musical improvisation. 

Be the percussion master! This hand drum is suitable for children aged 2 and over. It's super-simple to play: place the handle between your hands, and roll it back and forth. Adjust the speed to create slow sounds, or faster, more rhythmic ones. Ideal for developing a taste for music and musical talent, this musical toy comes in pretty colors: those of our Gioia range. We're all crazy about this cheeky monkey! With their wooden hand drum, children can imagine their own melodies and imitate the grown-ups with their very own instrument. Its 17.5 cm size makes it easy for little ones to hold and use. The whole family can dance to the beat with this imitation toy! It's part of our Gioia range, a joyful invitation to musical awakening, enabling little ones to discover the world of sounds in a playful, sharing way. Hand drum made from wood from sustainably managed forests, FSC™ certified.

Joy to your ears! This musical toy is bound to delight babies aged 18 months and up. It comprises 5 pretty metal bells which are attached to a wooden handle, and a stick to ring them; this early-learning sound toy is truly enchanting. This easy-to-grip early-years toy offers a fun introduction to sounds. The coloured bells stimulate visual acuity, their sound promotes musical awareness and by using the wand, movement coordination is improved. Each bell produces a different sound, allowing toddlers to discover the nuances of sound and develop an ear for music. With this early-years toy, babies can put on their own concert at home! They will have fun ringing the bells, reacting to the different sounds and letting the whole family join them on this musical adventure. This toy musical instrument is part of our Gioia range; a joyful musical awakening is in store for little ones as they discover many a sound in a fun, sharing-focused way. FSC™-certified wooden toy.

Ready for a quick family selfie? You'll have to stop for a moment with your children, who will be able to do as grown-ups do with their new, very realistic camera! This imitation camera made from wood and silicone is ideal for children aged 18 months and over. It's a pretty, early learning toy that has lots of surprises in store for baby photographers! First of all, each time toddlers press the shutter release button, the sound of the shot can be heard, just like a real camera! This will be followed by a flash; something little ones can look out for in their photo shoots! And finally, children can use the kaleidoscope viewfinder to discover all sorts of amazing colours and shapes that will make both young and old laugh. An added extra: the camera is protected by a lovely turquoise removable silicone shell, which also allows children to hold on to their toy better. The camera measures 10.4 x 4.5 x 7.6 cm.

A box of toys designed for babies aged 12 months and up: it’s the Janod Box! Our play set – specifically designed to stimulate the senses – contains 4 fun early-learning toys.

• The first is a wooden frog shape-sorter with its 3 colourful babies: each of the slot-in shapes provides a different sensory activity (mirror effect and coloured filters) and a distinct colour to help your child solve their first shape-sorting toy. For an even richer sensory experience, 3 different-textured fabrics are also included. Hide them in the shape-sorting box and let baby grab them by reaching inside!
• The second is a 3-part round pond-themed pyramid with 2 wooden duck figurines: ideal for stimulating fine motor skills and encouraging interactions with baby!
• The box also includes a cloud-shaped wooden rain stick which is sure to arouse your toddler's curiosity: its rounded shape is perfect for holding and the small coloured beads are fascinating to look at.
• Last but not least, there’s the adorable wooden puzzle: it comprises 3 pieces that can easily be grasped by their pegs and will prompt baby to discover the pond inhabitants who like hiding beneath the multi-sized water lilies.

At 1 years of age, babies will discover the world and love to experiment. We have therefore worked closely with a psychomotor specialist to offer a box filled with early-years toys that go hand in hand with the developmental pace of your little one. As a result, these durable wooden toys are sure to stimulate their sight, hearing, vocabulary and fine motor skills: structured development is key! The detailed booklet found inside the Janod Box will help you ensure your little one makes the most of these early-learning games. This box is part of our collection of 4 age-specific boxes of toys, which bolster the early-learning discoveries of children aged 12 to 36 months, thanks to the high-quality games, adapted specifically to their skill level. FSC™-certified wooden and cardboard toys.

Make way for the percussion! Here is a pretty wooden drum for children, perfect for giving rhythm to their days! This delightful musical toy is ideal for little musicians from the age of 18 months, children will be able to try out the joys of musical improvisation. With its two sticks and its warm and colourful design, this drum will allow little ones to imitate the older ones while stimulating their interest in music.

♪ Join Leo the lion cub for a poetic musical journey through Africa and Asia with the SUNSHINE range of wooden instruments for children by Janod: toys in warm and welcoming colours for an introduction to music!

This rainstick is so pretty, with its delicate colours and spring-themed illustrations. It’s a great way to develop babies’ musical ears. The rainstick will also help to develop their observation skills, since the beads inside the stick are visible through the transparent window. When baby turns the stick over, beads in 3 different colours will fall down through the tube via the 5 wooden propellers, which themselves have 2 different shapes. The resulting rain sound is very pleasant to listen to. Its ergonomic design and small size (length 17 cm) means it’s easy for even little hands to hold. Suitable for children aged 6 months and over.

The concert is about to begin! We’re ready to improvise some music with this adorable set of 5 wooden instruments. Ideal for trying out music and imitating the older ones, this colourful set will delight children from the age of 18 months. It consists of two castanets, a tambourine with cymbals, a flute and a metal xylophone with 8 tones and two wooden sticks. This complete set of musical toys will allow children to discover different sounds, or several children to play together!

♪ Join Leo the lion cub for a poetic musical journey through Africa and Asia with the SUNSHINE range of wooden instruments for children by Janod: toys in warm and welcoming colours for an introduction to music!