You already know how much I love the Yoto player, so here are 15 of my favorite cards for kids of different ages. Use code SIMPLYONPURPOSE for 10% off your order!
Reasons I Love the Yoto Player
Besides being a wonderful source of screen-free entertainment, I love that the Yoto Player promotes imaginative play, creativity, and independent learning. My child is learning to take ownership of the device and also her child-directed play because she is able to use the device and the cards all on her own.
We love using the Yoto Player during quiet time, traveling in the car, and calming down at bedtime. Whether you are new to Yoto or you are looking to expand your collection, here are my top picks of cards by age!
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Yoto Cards: Preschool Age
I Dream of You (Both Sleep and Calm)
This card is the ideal companion to help your little one fall asleep. JJ Heller’s voice is so soothing as she sings relaxing songs that a mother would sing to lull her child to sleep. There are two versions (Sleep and Calm), and we love them both!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Other Stories
This book is such a classic! Kids love hearing all the foods the caterpillar eats through over and over again. I also love that there are other Eric Carle books on the card as well including The Quiet Cricket, The Very Busy Spider, The Very Clumsy Click Beetle, and The Very Lonely Firefly.
Frog and Toad are such a beloved duo that teach children about true friendship through their many adventures together. Whether they are searching for a lost button, eating too many cookies, or telling ghost stories, their stories always bring a smile. This card includes four different stories.
If you are looking for a book all about problem-solving, Mrs. Piggle Wiggle is a must. She knows all about children, and she has the perfect cure for everything, from “tiny-bite-taking” to “back-talking.” Your child will fall in love with the humor of her upside-down house with buried treasure in the backyard, and everything in between!
This set of four books introduces four siblings who are orphans. They find a boxcar to make their home, and they excel at solving mysteries. Your child will learn about what it looks like to really become friends with their siblings, and how to working together is always better.
Yoto Cards: Elementary Age
A classic by Robert Louis Stevenson, your child will love sailing on the ship Hispaniola with Jim Hawkins and his crew of misfits in search of pirate treasure. When Long John Silver’s selfishness overtakes him, can Jim and his new friends persevere and defeat the villainous pirates?
When Mary Lennox arrives at her uncle’s estate, she is depressed and lonely. But when she stumbles upon an entrance into a secret garden, everything begins to change. She befriends her cousin who feels the same way, and their imaginations take flight in the magical garden.
Your child will be laughing for hours at these 97 jokes for kids, and don’t be surprised if they share a few with you over dinner! There are jokes on every topic from music and weather to nature and space. Get ready for some serious giggles!
What if you HAD to do everything everyone told you to do? This fairy tale-esque story is an amazing adventure with fairy godmothers, ogres, princes, and even some evil step-sisters as Ella tries to break the curse set upon her as a baby. Through it all, children will discover what it means to truly be yourself.
Can a spider and a little girl save Wilbur, the runt of the litter, from becoming Christmas dinner? When Fern saves Wilbur’s life after he is born, he wants to become more than just a pig. This heartwarming story is about an unlikely friendship between a spider and a pig, and how an animal’s talents can sometimes take humans by surprise.
Yoto Cards: Late Elementary/Middle School
Stanley Yelnats has been sent to Camp Green Lake, but there is no lake—just a lot of holes that are five feet wide and five feet deep. Stanley believes he is cursed, but he is still able to make some friends as his blisters turn into callouses from digging so many holes. Then one day he realizes they aren’t just digging holes to improve their characters—the warden is looking for something. But what could it be?
One of the most well-known characters in children’s literature, Anne (with an E!) is an 11-year old orphan girl who comes to live on the farm of siblings Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert. But, they wanted a boy to help them—not a girl who never stops talking! However, it doesn’t take long for Anne to steal their hearts through her sincerity, imagination, and adventures around town.
Esperanza has the perfect life in Mexico until a tragedy shatters her world. She and her Mama are forced to flee to California to work in a Mexican farm labor camp. Set in the era of the Great Depression, this story teaches the hardship of Mexican workers while being a story of hope, family, and discovering what truly makes someone rich.
Now a major motion picture streaming on Disney+, this is the story of Ivan, who has spent 27 years behind glass in his enclosure. His life in the jungle was so long ago he hardly remembers it. Then one day he meets Ruby, a baby elephant taken from the wild, and he begins to see his life anew. This is a poignant story of hope, art, and friendship.
This card might just be for kids and parents alike. As one of the biggest selling albums of all time, this card is the perfect introduction to the music of Queen. With classics such as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and “We Will Rock You,” get ready for your new favorite kitchen dance party soundtrack! (*Be advised that the lyrics in some songs contain adult themes, since these are the original, unedited recordings.)
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