iPods and Preschoolers Do Mix, Here's Why

Apple Releases iPod for Babies

Strollerderby — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:35:03 GMT

I've written previously about how iPods are perfect for preschoolers , and so it was with great excitement

Apple Releases iPod for Babies

Strollerderby — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 18:34:30 GMT

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Colleen — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 21:03:40 GMT

I loaded my video iPod up with the four of the six free "Learn Along with Sesame" videos available on iTunes in preparation for a plane trip we recently took. It was our toddler's first plane experience and leading up to it I was freaked out that she'd get bored and throw a fit. I had also purchased every toy in the dollar store just in case, but thanks to the iPod I ended up not needing any of them.

Letting her use my iPod to watch these 15-minute shows was the only thing (other than the safety information card in the seat pocket) that kept her entertained for long periods. She was captivated with the "little TV" and sat quietly watching her favorite characters for nearly all of our flights.

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creative-type dad — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 23:03:00 GMT

I would totally do this. I'm waiting to get a good deal on a video ipod on Craiglist, then getting one of those kid-friendly Tadpole covers, then putting some Disney movies on the thing, maybe some music, audiobooks, etc.

Then when we go to restaurants, the kid will sit! Hopefully...

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Melissa — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:26:23 GMT

I got so much crap when I bought my daughter a iPod Shuffle for her 4th birthday (Dec. 2005). In reality, it has saved us so many times and she really loves downloading books onto it as well.

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Whit — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 17:30:29 GMT

I was in a restaurant last night and saw a toddler walk by watching a video on an iPod.

Only in L.A. I thought, shaking my head with a WTF expression on my face.

A couple of minutes later I realized how brilliant it was and how nice it would be if every kid in the restaurant had one.

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Hanmee — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 16:14:24 GMT

that max volume sounds fantastic. My son has a kiddie walkman sort of thing and he likes to max it up (I have to always turn it down for him even though he knows better).

The only problem is that sometimes he likes listening to stuff "out loud" so the iPod wouldn't save me 100% from listening to Curious George 500 times (I like it actually, but not 500 times), but it might help some of the time.

And the audio books sounds like a great idea!

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pinkpinkmoon — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 22:00:48 GMT

I think the mp3 player is great for all of the reasons you mentioned above!

My daughter has her own, and she absolutely loves listening to it in the car and around the house.

Her favorite? The Beatles - Yellow Submarine Soundtrack and Smoosh.

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RachelZ — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:50:04 GMT

You can set the max audio level on an iPod to keep them from being able to turn it up so loud that their ears bleed.

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Stefania Pomponi Butler (CityMama) — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:49:56 GMT

The sound isn't intense. I check the sound level before I give it to my child and I usually clip it somewhere not in her reach so she can't fiddle with the volume control.

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anylaurie — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:04:28 GMT

what about damage to their ears? Are they more vulnerable to that intense sound?

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AM — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 20:49:17 GMT

I am an audiologist and I think it's great that you let her listen to audiobooks! It is great for auditory comprehension, a very important skill!