# Musical Pod Toys Fisher-Price's 'Think & Learn Rocktopus' Lets Kids Mix and Match Sounds By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-02-22 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/think-learn-rocktopus References: [cnbc](https://www.cnbc.com/2018/02/19/the-hottest-toys-from-the-new-york-toy-fair-2018.html) & [fisher-price.mattel](https://fisher-price.mattel.com/shop) Over the years, there are countless [educational music toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-2-math) that have been launched for kids with buttons that can be pressed to produce sounds—[Fisher-Price's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-bright-light-station) new Think & Learn Rocktopus takes a different approach to music-making by challenging kids to mix and match pods. The all-new STEAM toy was recently unveiled at the [New York Toy Fair](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-toy-fair) as a way for kids between the ages of three and six to learn through music. The toy takes the shape of an octopus that has multiple arms in which different colored pods can be placed. These pods represent different musical instruments, including everything from drums to horns and maracas. To keep the activity interesting, the Think & Learn Rocktopus offers not just a Music mode, but also Math and Game play modes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Musical Pod Toys:** Educational music toys moving towards mixing and matching pods rather than just pressing buttons. - **STEAM Education Toys:** Integrating science, technology, engineering, arts, and math education through interactive toys. - **Multi-functional Toys:** Toys that offer more than one mode of play, providing educational and entertainment value. ### Who This Affects Most - **Toy Industry:** Toy companies looking to develop educational and interactive toys for children of different ages. - **Music Education Industry:** Companies creating innovative and unique music education products. - **Edtech Industry:** Integrating technology and education for a better learning experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Music-Inspired Toy Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babys-first-music-teacher-developmental-toy-kit.md) - [Engaging Musical Humanoid Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toy-robot-concept.md) - [Durable Musical Children’s Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/together-in-tune-piano.md) - [Interactive Educational Toy Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/educational-toy-line.md) - [Kids' Interactive Sensory Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-and-multisensory-toys.md) - [Interactive Early Education Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tokidos-playcubes.md) - [Interactive Sensory Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-bright-light-station.md) - [Screen-Free Audio Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qubitunes.md) - [Playful Music Production Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mytracks.md)