An old-fashioned “Wooden Musical Box Wind Up” that captivates modern children…

The Wooden Musical Box is a mini version of the street organ grinder that used to be popular many years ago. It is a pleasant rarity nowadays to hear it in the streets, right? Once we do – those soft tones bring melancholy and smiles to many of us.

The cute music box is designed by Ingela P. Arrhenius, from Vilac. In order to play a melody constantly, one must turn the knob continuously, clockwise only.

Educational benefits of the wind up toy

Fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination. It is very easy to turn the handle. However, little fingers need to be able to hold, control the toy and rotate it freely to make a full circle. This is also where children learn the concept of “turning”, and cause and effect.

Auditory perception development. Indeed, toddlers and preschoolers are naturally drawn to music. Yet, some children may not like loud instruments and loud music. The wooden musical toy may serve as a therapeutic instrument to gradually introduce children to new sounds. Soft, harmonious and pleasant-to-the-ear melodies.

Fostering musicality. It is essential for kids to have access to instruments at home. They need to physically be able to touch and create a sound. By playing with the wooden wind up instrument, children learn about sound, rhythm and beat.

Train concentration. Children enthusiastically twist the handle on the wooden mechanical music box, listen to a simple and short repetitive melody. Importantly, they are not getting bored, and the wooden musical box becomes a memory piece of the childhood.

The wooden mechanical music box comes in 3 designs

Wooden wind up music box with Bird: “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”
Wooden music box with Military Musician: “Hungarian Dances No. 5”
And wind up box with Elephant: “French Cancan”

Start early: ideally as of 18-24 months. Considering toddlers tend to drop things at this age, we recommend supervision during play with the musical wind up toy in order to preserve quality and extend the life of the wooden treasure.
Age recommendation: 3-7 years
Size: Ø 6 x 3.5 cm
Material: wood and metal