Have you seen this really cool app from Toca Boca? According to the developer, the Toca Band “is getting ready for their big concert and needs your help to mix beats and sounds together for their hit song! Toca Band is a fun and easy toy that encourages children to explore music in a new creative way! Choose from 16 different cool characters – each with their own unique quirky sound and musical rhythms. Put your band members on stage to get the music started – then move them around and see what happens! With Toca Band you can play together with your kids and experiment with sounds, beats and rhythms in lots of fun ways. Guitar or opera, upbeat or downtempo, let’s find out what sounds best together!”
Toca Band’s open-ended style encourages imagination and creativity. Multiple children can play together, developing valuable knowledge and skills. The app can easily support children’s phonological awareness development (CLL6.4a) and provide an opportunity for them to participate in music experiences (CR3.4a)
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