Audio playtime with tonies

Welcome to our new project with the new Toniebox, a unique, interactive listening system that’s so simple to use, it’s child play.

600 participants

Leisure Time

08/03/2019 to 09/05/2019

marieclaire

5 years ago

Introducing Creative-Tonies

Creative-Tonies look just like regular Tonies, they’re robust, hand-painted figurines that are perfect for little hands but, great news, the fun doesn’t stop there! Creative-Tonies come with 90 minutes of space for you to upload or record your own unique content.

Favourite stories and songs

Do you already have lots of great content that your child loves listening to? Maybe they have a favourite podcast or set of nursery rhymes? Perfect, all you need to do is head to my.tonies.com and upload your audio files using the Tonie-Cloud.

Get creative

Fancy getting creative and recording your own stories, jokes or lullabies? All you have to do is download the Tonies-App from the Google Play or App store and record your very own story following the instructions on the app.

Maybe your child would love to hear a beloved grandparent reading to them from their very favourite storybook? Or, perhaps mum or dad are working away and want to leave a simple goodnight message? Both are super easy to do using the Tonies-App and your child will adore them.

@all: Would you make up your own story for your Creative-Tonies?

187 Comments

flickas • 5 years ago

Wow, We would love to do this... I used to record stories as a child with my brother when I was little and I’m pretty sure my boys would do this too! Plus they would get family members to help too!

Aliburns • 5 years ago

Fabulous options on offer all very exciting!

jessgibson • 5 years ago

This is such a wonderful feature. My boys absolutely love to record themselves and would have so much fun. And asking grandparents to record a story is a beautiful idea.

bec4everuk1 • 5 years ago

My two would absolutely love to record and listen to themselves and my son would love to listen to nursery rhymes his always singing them :) x

WobblyDolly • 5 years ago

I’m already imagining the silly stories I would record on this. My son loves it when I read him a book, then go back to the strat and read it a second time but change the story and make it crazy and silly!!
He would love it if his big brother recorded a story for him too. Being a teenager he’s not always available or willing at storytime!!!

Emma_30 • 5 years ago

I can just imagine the hilarious silly messages my boys would leave on this for me! This product really does have some fantastic features that are going to be so appealing to children.

Kct231 • 5 years ago

We like to sing songs so being able to record these to be able to listen to whenever. Also great for recording stories we enjoy that don't yet have a Tonie too!

Thissavvymum • 5 years ago

I love the idea of a grandparent or parents reading to my little ones from the tonie.

Obriens86 • 5 years ago

My son gets super anxious, so being able to record his favourite book with my voice would mean a great deal to him

AimeeJayy • 5 years ago

We love making up stories and my boys are very pretend-play oriented so they’d love to make up their own stories!

yml93 • 5 years ago

Love love love this! I always make up little bedtime stories for my squishies when we run out of other stories to tell. So this is right up our street, and it'll be great to record a few bits from my childrens great grandparents that they are very lucky to still have. Best invention ive seen in a long time!!

Jennashanks86 • 5 years ago

I just know my mum would love to record herself reading a bed time story so that my boys could listen to it. This is great!

Shazanne • 5 years ago

I love the concept of this.
Does anyone know if you can buy the additional tonies in the UK yet ??please

marieclaire • 5 years ago

Hi Shazanne, the Creative-Tonie comes with the Toniebox as standard but there are a range of Content-Tonies available, which play audiobooks and songs. Visit the https://tonies.com/shop/ to see the full range :)

Silverskater • 5 years ago

It just keeps on getting better, doesn’t it?!
I think having the ‘creative tonies’ adds another dimension to an already unique and exciting product.
I have always loved singing and telling stories to little ones, I find it an absolute joy and I think this element could be used in a whole host of different circumstances: I love the idea of being able to read to my child, even though I am not there and as my parents live far away, the thought of them being able to read a story or sing to my child makes me quite emotional!
I could also see this unique concept working really well in schools or at play sessions for babies and toddlers. It has a comforting feel so if a parent was away then it would be lovely to still maintain a presence.
I feel I am a very creative individual and as a result, I adore creative writing. I would really embrace recording stories that I have recorded as a surprise for my child!

Cooptime • 5 years ago

i personally think the Tonibox is a fantastic idea, giving children of many ages a chatting point and taking them away from the everyday life of todays screens, we all need music and stories in our lifes as it stimulates the mind :)

Becky83 • 5 years ago

My daughter is currently very creative with making stories with her ty teddies

BigTrndFan • 5 years ago

Sounds fantastic!

realitypieces • 5 years ago

Wow, would love to make messages for my daughter. I love that function...

Anusia86 • 5 years ago

What a lovely idea. My mum lives far away from us and girls would love to have message from her or even better hear how granny is reading a bed time story for them even when she can't be with us. Great idea

inspyr • 5 years ago

I would love to use this function, I make stories up about loch ness etc magical, and the kids love them and they join in,gets the creativety in their minds flowing :)

ALHXX5 • 5 years ago

Love thos idea! I would love to be able to record bedtime stories and songs for my son

k3rrii3 • 5 years ago

I love the idea of the creative Tonies, imagine my 2 girls grandparents being able to record a bedtime story for them to listen to would be amazing! Their grandparents live abroad so we aren't able to see them much, what a fantastic function!

Greenie • 5 years ago

My 3yr old may be a little bit young for this yet but it’s something she would definitely grow into once she got used to it. She loves singing and making up her own songs so would be lovely to have them recorded and something we could do together.

Therealtobytobz • 5 years ago

Wow! This would be brilliant for my son! We are raising him in a bilingual household and this would really help to create our content on both languages

adele_red4life • 5 years ago

I love that it has an option like this, we live far away from my parents so having the opportunity for them to record a story for my children really appeals to me as they are unable to do so physically very often. How sweet that the different members of the family could read stories to the child, I think this is so clever and lovely.

Amy_and_harper • 5 years ago

What an amazing idea. My little one loves doing the actions to well known songs but would be so nice to know it’s her close people singing them for her. It would be lovely for her to hear other people’s voices when they’re not at home as her dad works away sometimes. We would love to try this out in our home and share with all my mummy and parent friends and followers!

Chrisy • 5 years ago

At bedtime me and my children love making up stories. This would ne great to make up stories with the kids. They can be so imaginative. This is a great idea x0x0

Daliukaxx • 5 years ago

Definitely would be usingCreative Tonies, us mummy leaves for work before bed time and no bed time story should be missed🌸💞 as right now we do bed time stories thru skype or messenger🙈🙈🙈
Therefore Toniebox and Creative Tonies would be fantastic option for us.

Mummywarthog83 • 5 years ago

Fabulous idea to save treasured memories for little ones.be a great way for forces families to still have bedtime stories read and messages left for the children.

SunshineMama • 5 years ago

This is such a great idea for when you can’t be at home for bedtime but will keep your routine steady and your child comforted 💕

Clazmun • 5 years ago

Uploading kids own content! WOW! Amazing technology and innovative idea.

Salmabenji23 • 5 years ago

My little boy would absolutely love this! Hearing mummy and daddy's voices telling a story, when staying over at grandma's House! Would be comforting for him! Brilliant idea.

Helen1903 • 5 years ago

I seriously hope I get to test this, the more I read the better it sounds. I definitely want this for my daughter

Busymum • 5 years ago

We love making up our own stories. Would love to be able to do this and record it for my kids to be able to hear their stories back.

carz1985 • 5 years ago

My kids are always making stories up so they would love this feature that's for sure

MissyAnn • 5 years ago

Yes! My boys would love a message from their dad at bedtime when he’s away 👍

Fifimckeown • 5 years ago

This sounds a brilliant add on to an already great product. The thought that loved ones not bear could record messages/stories that can be played over and over is amazing. Love the fact it sounds so simple through an app x

marieclaire • 5 years ago

Hi Fifimckeown, yes we agree this is a great feature! Shelly and the team at tonies are looking at all of the comments and appreciated the feedback. We wish you luck with your application :)

brownie • 5 years ago

this is just so fab messages and stories is just great and their immaginations

Zang • 5 years ago

Amazing that you can treasure forever all your loved ones voices ie whilst story telling. Wish this was around when I was a child, both my girls are super excited and love stories.

AuntieCaffrin • 5 years ago

This will be really useful for children of separated or divorced parents. Both parents can record messages and stories on the Toniebox and the child can take the Toniebox with them to both houses and can hear the parent they're not staying with that night without having to rely on telephone calls or Skype.

LemonSister • 5 years ago

This is an amazing idea. Even the shortest of periods of separation can seem an eternity for a small child (mine follows me from room to room) so I can imagine this would be so comforting for a littley.

Caddy • 5 years ago

These sound amazing! My girls love making up stories, so this would be perfect to record them and share them with friends and family!!

smileymiley • 5 years ago

Such a fun idea!

Loubal • 5 years ago

It would be great for me to be able to record stories for my 4 year old boy and for him to be able to listen them when I'm working nights as he really misses me. The Toniebox sounds so engaging and my son really needs something to grab his attention and engage him. Would be great to get picked for this project.

POB2 • 5 years ago

Wow love this - good selling point! Currently my ipad is held hostage at night as it contains the recordings of twinkle twinkle being sung. My child is 3.5 and has listened to twinkle every night pretty much! Would be great to transfer twinkle and other songs and stories to it so that I could get my iPad back... Can you get the tonies to move onto the next song or does it have to play the full 90mins front the start?

Sid98 • 5 years ago

Me and my kids would love this and it would get them to be creative and use their imagination. They would love to record their own stories

Rebejh • 5 years ago

My hubby likes the sound (no pun intended) of this functionality!!!!

booboo • 5 years ago

Wow! My son loves listening to stories. This would really help my kids' creative side and get their listening skills strong too.

sasha011 • 5 years ago

I think this is a fun way to personalise a story my children love!

Shellb159 • 5 years ago

The ability to record and listen is great as children's imagination and visualisation skills develop most when listening / speaking without visual prompt. Also nice for them to hear familiar (family members') voices.

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Audio playtime with tonies

Favourite stories and songs

Get creative

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