Though the Mozart effect study is under fire…does early exposure to classical music REALLY help baby brain development? I’m not sure but, listening to classical music from an early age certainly gets them used to it…maybe they will prefer it to whatever outlandish music is popular when they are teens some day.

So, why not add a Munchkin Mozart Magic Cube to your holiday gift list? It’s one musical toy that won’t drive you nuts listening to it over and over and over.

I always recommend limiting electronic toys, but a few are fine if they are interactive, which this one is. Watch your child add or subtract instruments with the touch of a button including harp, flute, piano French horn and violin) and they can compose up to eight different songs to dance along to….OK- maybe compose is too strong a word…but you know how babies love buttons.

This would also be an inspiring gift to wrap up and place in your local charity’s giving tree for needy children at Christmastime. Or recommend it to that grandparent, uncle or friend who just has to buy something noisy for your child.

The sturdy design means it won’t end up in the trash pile anytime soon either.