When it comes to things I swear by for my two kids, there is one brand name that comes instantly to mind: Yoto.
The screen-free interactive audio platform designed for children aged 3 to 12+ lets kids safely listen to stories, music, podcasts, and educational content on their own using physical plastic cards.
It’s been an absolute gamechanger for my preschooler and toddler, who now both have Yoto devices and endless tapes which they love to listen to at home, on the road in the car, on planes and before bed.
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Now Yoto is preparing to launch its “biggest sale of the year” — the Black Friday sale.
With up to 30 per cent off everything, 40 per cent off selected Mini Bundles and 25 per cent off 4th Gen player Bundles from 16 November to 1 December, now is the perfect time to snap up something for your child or the children in your life this Christmas.
And if you already have a Yoto Player, why not invest in some of the brand’s fantastic new cards, like their most requested card to date, Bluey! Bluey: The Beach and Other Stories, which is available on Yoto for $19.99?
Altnernatively, you could invest in Winnie The Pooh: Tales of Friendship, which is available on Yoto for $19.99 and has launched in celebration of 100 years of Winnie The Pooh.
There is also a new card by bestselling author Julia Donaldson, Gruffalo Granny, for $16.99.
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For the unititiated, Yoto Players are screen-free interactive audio platforms designed for kids.
Children insert ‘cards’, which they can then play on the go, at home, in bed, or wherever they want to access stories and music.
Yoto recently announced it biggest launch ever with the 4th Generation range.
The new Yoto Mini 4th Gen is available for $174.99, while the new Yoto Player 4th Gen is available for $229.99.
The new Yoto Player 4th Gen and Yoto Mini 4th Gen bring shortcuts to personalised playlists, smoother routine support and a fresh new look to family life.
New features include a new Green Button – giving kids instant, cardless access to their favourite audio and personalised playlists from their library once an adult sets up on the free App.
There is also a fresh new look, with redesigned hardware and a more robust, adventure-ready Yoto Mini — perfect for when your little one has a meltdown.
The Green Button gives kids a new way to jump straight into up to 20 of their favourite audio titles for day and night. Credit: YotoNew features: The Green Button
The Green Button gives kids a new way to jump straight into up to 20 of their favourite audio titles for day and night.
Once set up in the Yoto App, kids can twist, press and play their favourite titles without having to insert a Yoto Card.
Playlists can be created by adults on the Yoto App with their favourite titles and free content from their library.
Then the audio is ready on the Yoto Player 4th Gen and Yoto Mini 4th Gen without always needing a Yoto Card to hand.
And it’s not just for favourite physical cards – the Green Button can also be configured as a shortcut to digital-only cards and free bonus audio that is available on the App, from soundscapes to toothbrush timers.
As families’ Yoto libraries grew, so did the need for a quicker way for children to find their favourites.
Listening to community feedback, Yoto designed the update around one simple idea: making best-loved content easier for kids to access independently, wherever they are – at home, at their grandparents’ house or further afield.
New features: Creating a routine
The new Green Button helps families to create routines they can all use and benefit from.
With the new Green Button you can create bespoke playlists for mornings and evenings.
For mornings, a playlist could bring together the award-winning Yoto Daily podcast, a toothbrush timer or some fascinating facts from the BrainBots.
At bedtime, families might choose lullabies, white noise, Yoto Sleep Radio or a soothing story.
The all-new night light panel on the Yoto Player 4th Gen can also provide bedtime and Ok-to-Wake cues for your child.
Choose from seven colours to create a calming bedtime environment or signal when it’s time to get up.
Future free software updates will also introduce dynamic lighting that creates visual effects to complement what children are listening to.
Sale details
The Yoto Black Friday sale will officially launch on November 16 and run to December 1, with up to 30 per cent off everything.
Keep checking the Yoto website to bookmark what you’ve got your eye on and will be looking to invest in.
For more information and to find out more about Yoto, head here now.