The 10 Best Piano Keyboards For Kids

Toddlers won't quickly run out of things to do with the VTech Record & Learn (appx. $39), which has a microphone and a voice changer and lets them listen back to their own music. The karaoke function offers instruction in staying in rhythm as they work on their singing.

The Woby Musical (around $80) boasts three adorable animals who move along to the music, making it fun right from the start. Each of the 22 white keys connects with a demo song, so aspiring pianists can hear how the tune is supposed to sound before trying it themselves.

For some physical fun, the Play22 Playmat (appx. $40) allows your child to jump from key to key to compose their first tunes, and features 8 different instrument noises. Just a warning, though, you're going to feel old when the kids tell you they've never heard of the movie "Big."

When your kids are old enough to take on serious practice, you can move up to the RockJam 61-key (around $130), which features 100 different keyboard sounds and 100 rhythms, along with full playback functionality. With the Simply Piano app, they can start learning right away.

A tabletop version made for learning, the Fisher-Price Teaching Keys (appx. $38) lights up to show children how to play. It also has a record feature so you can listen back, as well as 20 different demo songs that can be started with the press of a single key.

An inexpensive option with a wealth of features, the Casio SA76 (around $49) has a digital LCD screen that shows what note is being played, which is a great way to start kids on the path to reading musical notation. You can also mute the melody on the recorded songs and improvise.

Your budding Beethoven will look adorable when seated at this Goplus Wood Toy Grand (around $79), which comes with a bench so they can sit down for practice just like they've seen you do. Note that this one is for smaller children who haven't hit their growth spurt yet.

For advanced students, the Emedia My Piano Starter Pack (appx. $123) has 49 keys and connects with your computer via USB. The instructional CD-ROM features more than 100 lessons and video demonstrations of techniques so kids can learn at their own pace.

In the event that your youngster doesn't take to playing like you'd hoped, the Korg tinyPiano (about $231) has a compact, yet classic, look, so it won't be an eyesore when left in the corner. And with 50 built-in demo songs, you can treat it as a music box.

Designed more for play than for serious practice, this option from Best Choice Products (appx. $55) has four animal sound buttons that little ones will love to press repeatedly. There are two color choices, so if they've got something against pink, you don't have to force it on them.