tactile development. Classic melodies are perfect for soothing baby to sleep, and a convenient button activates a soft light so you can check in without waking your sleepyhead.  (less)

a toddler react to the stimulation. The Baby Einstein folks have a series of tapes ( Baby Einstein , Baby Bach ) that add visual stimulation to the bouncy recordings (using vibraphone, Rhodes electric piano, and even a glockenspiel). The melodies are heard against colorful imagery of spinning tops, wave machines, soft baby toys, mobiles, and the like. Several parenting groups and magazines have heralded the tapes for children 1 to 36 months, but the Orwellian aspect of introducing babes in arms to the TV screen may cause many to just pick up the CD. --Doug Thomas  (less)