The Toniebox requires an initial WiFi setup through the My Tonies app, and you’ll need to register for a My Tonies account. An account isn’t just essential for your initial set-up; you can also download free stories from Tonies using it.

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So I thought I was going to have to take it to my mom’s or something to set up, but my husband suggested using his phone’s WIFI hotspot. The Toniebox is the brainchild of Marcus Stahl and Patric Faßbender, and its low-tech feel is intentional. I think it would be a really awesome way for them to expand—maybe have different Tonies that can also read books with early readers.Once approved, they can record whatever they like for their loved ones to enjoy - a particularly popular feature during this pandemic. Message and data rates may apply; consent is not a condition of any purchase and can be withdrawn at any time. The Toniebox has been designed for little hands, place an adorable Tonie Character on top of the Toniebox to start the adventure!

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These devices occupy little ones with stories and songs, are designed to be used without a parent present, and encourage aural learning and a love of reading. To move forward to a different song or story in a Tonie’s sequence, you just tap the sides of the cube. The little ones are especially enamored of the gorgeous, hand-painted figurines which play the songs and stories. With little ears that work as knobs and an impressive selection of stories and songs, the Toniebox promises hours of independent fun for children aged three to seven. We just had to set up the hotspot and connect the Toniebox to it for the set up process and for downloading all of the Tonie content.

While the personalization aspect of these is lovely, especially if you can have a relative or friend involved in creating these, having to come up with 90 minutes of content to record might just feel like another stick for time-poor parents to beat themselves with.

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They also allow parents, friends and relatives to create a bespoke listening experience for the child.Toniebox and Tonies offer endless interactive listening and playing fun without bright screens, scratched CDs or complicated controls. Tonies allows children to ignite their imagination and immerse themselves in storytelling and audio adventures. I bought my daughter a bundle with the box and a few Tonies, and then my mom and brother each got her an additional Tonie for her birthday. Check out some thorough reviews of the YOTO player though—especially if your kid is on the older end and is a more advanced reader.