Yoto Mini

Nowadays, streaming TV shows and music is common-place and, as is the case with children across generations, they all want to get involved with whatever the grown-ups are doing, at least until they start hitting those awkward teenage years anyway! But, as parents, we’re not always keen to give up our toys to those that can sometimes be a little less than delicate with them, not to mention all the hoops you need to jump through to make sure they can’t access any content they’re not supposed to.

So, the Yoto Mini is a device that helps to bridge the gap between inquisitive young minds and the technology of today. Included in it, you get white noise, sleep sounds, sleep radio and an alarm that can even double up to let kids know when it’s OK to get up, ensuring you can at least get a little bit more sleep in the morning before they go waking you up! There is a Bluetooth connection option but the real strength lies in the cards that you slot in to the device. You can purchase cards with pre-loaded audio stories or music, all available on the site but, even better is the fact that you can purchase blank cards and create your own! Each blank card can have up to 100 mp3 tracks on it with a 100mb max size (for context, Yellow Submarine by The Beatles is only just over 6mb) and you can even record your own audio if you wish. As well as that, the blank cards can be drawn on, further inspiring your kids.

The Yoto Mini has the capability of linking headphones either wirelessly or wired and the big chunky buttons are ideal for kiddy hands. The rugged design ensures it can survive a knock or two and the sound output means it can be used at bedtime without headphones getting in the way of a good nights sleep.RRP £59.99

Yoto Mini