Sounds Book for a 2-Year-Old: Two I Put Away Until Age 3

I bought two sound products for my daughter, who is 2: the Storio Montessori Talking Flash Cards for Kids 2-5 Years, a rechargeable talking flash card device, and the Storio Intelligence Book Sounds Book for Children, a book with sounds for English letters, words, numbers and shapes. Both say ages 2 to 5 on the label, yet neither fits my daughter at 2. She liked hearing the sounds again and again, yet both products were too loud for us. I have put them away until she turns three. This is what happened with my daughter, not what every child will do.

A few things to keep in mind

An adult stays with the child when she uses sound toys.
Follow the age on the label.
Anything that fits inside a toilet-roll tube can choke a child under 3.
The flash card device is rechargeable. Charge it with an adult only, and follow the maker’s instructions.

1. Storio Montessori Talking Flash Cards for Kids 2-5 Years

Storio Talking Flash Card Reader – Rechargeable Learning Toy with 112 Cards
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What it is:

The Storio Montessori Talking Flash Cards for Kids 2-5 Years is a rechargeable talking flash card device. It is one of the two sound products I bought for my daughter.

Marketed age:

The product is listed for children aged 2 to 5 years. My daughter is 2, so she is within the listed age range.

Why it didn’t suit her

Although the listed age included two-year-olds, I found the device too advanced for my daughter at that age. The sound was also too loud for us.

What happened here?

My daughter liked hearing the sounds from the device again and again. At the same time, it was too loud, and the content felt too advanced for her at two. I decided to put it away and introduce it again after she turns three.

2. Storio Intelligence Book Sounds Book for Children

Kids Intelligence Book – Touch & Talk Learning Toy with Pen and Eraser
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What it is:

The Storio Intelligence Book Sounds Book for Children is a sound book with English letters, words, numbers and shapes. It is the second sound product I bought for my daughter.

Marketed age:

The promotional material lists the sound book for ages 2 to 5. My daughter is 2, so she is within the stated age range.

Why it didn’t suit her

The sounds book felt too advanced for her at two. It was also too loud for us.

What happened here?

The sounds were the part she liked, and she wanted them on repeat. The volume was too loud for us, though, and the content was too advanced. I decided to put the book away until she turns three.

What I’d Check Before Buying a Sound Toy

After buying these two products, there are three things I would consider before choosing another sound toy.

1. Does the real fit match the marketed age?
Both products were marketed for ages 2 to 5. My daughter is 2, and neither suits her yet.
2. How loud is it?
Both products were too loud for us. I would pay attention to the sound level before deciding whether another sound toy is a good fit for my family.
3. How advanced is the content?
The content of both products felt too advanced for my daughter at two. I would consider this alongside the stated age range rather than relying on the age label alone.