FAQs

While some of you may luck out at a thrift store or your parents basement…Amazon has a bunch of players to choose from! This is my favorite at the moment because of how quickly you can skip from track to track, it plays cassettes and has a radio. This one here is a great budget friendly option.

Mailbox Melodies is thoughtfully designed for developing minds of ages 0–6, but some 6+ have reported enjoying it as well — especially the story time and sing-alongs!

Yes. Add a Sibling Add-On at checkout for each extra child — $12 a month each, for up to 3. Every sibling gets their own personalized copy of everything in the envelope: their own letter with their name on it, their own booklet, stickers and extras. The CD and digital download are shared, since one plays for the whole family.

Yes! Mailbox Melodies is a snail mail club for kids ages 0 to 6+, and it is a lot more than mail. On the 15th of every month I send a themed envelope with your child’s name on the front. Inside is a CD of original songs I wrote and recorded, a zine with the lyrics and what each song is teaching, stickers and fun extras, and a download code so the songs play on a phone, Yoto or Toniebox too. Membership also comes with a free monthly live music class with me, online from anywhere (the first one is October 17), a Golden Ticket entry every month for prizes like a song customized with your child’s name, a community of families with pen pal matches between kids, and a portion of every membership going to school supplies for children in need.

I send out a newly themed monthly Mailbox Melodies on the 15th of every month via USPS. We are a snail mail club and believe the magic is in doing it the old school way with no tracking. Mail usually arrives between 3-7 business days. We are based in California.

Note: If you sign up for your subscription by the 5th of the current month, you will receive that month’s Mailbox Melodies. If you sign up after the 5th of the current month, you wont be charged until the next month and will receive the following month’s Mailbox Melodies.

If you need to pause your subscription for 1, 2 or 3 months, update your card or address, or cancel, you can do it all on your manage subscription page. Please reach out if you need any assistance.

Go to mailboxmelodies.net/redeem and enter the gift code from your ticket (it’s in the gift email, too). Add the child’s name, your email and mailing address, and pick the month you’d like the first envelope to arrive — activate by the 12th to make that month’s mailing. The gift is already paid in full, so you’ll never be asked for a card.

You can reach us anytime via my email hello@mailboxmelodies.net. I have two toddlers myself but aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

We value every Mailbox Melodies family, and if something isn’t right, we’ll do our absolute best to make it right. Nothing matters more to us than the experience your family has with Mailbox Melodies. If you ever have an issue or a question, reach out to hello@mailboxmelodies.net and we’ll get back to you promptly. For full details, please see our Policy page.

I am a semi-crunchy mom of two toddlers, with a major in performance, I have a musical background and education, I created Grape Jammers—play-based music classes for 0-6 year olds, I’m a prior preschool teacher, former performer for major theme parks, and I LOVE working with children—they have the best outlook on life and their energy is contagious!

Yes! Here is what a few of the speech-language pathologists and educators who use Mailbox Melodies with children have to say, in their own words.

“Mailbox Melodies are a powerful tool to support toddler language development. Ms. Chelsea expertly uses rhymes, repetition, and basic concepts for effortless learning. My favorite part about Mailbox Melodies is how easy it makes for parents to connect and engage with their little ones, strengthening the important foundation for communication to build on. Ms. Chelsea elegantly incorporates subtle strategies to encourage early language, like pausing, offering choices, and drawing attention to key sounds. Whether your child is just starting to babble or starting to have conversations, Mailbox Melodies is a fun and enriching way to enhance your child’s early language skills.”
— Samantha Ecker, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, Let’s Talk Toddler

“Ms. Chelsea is a trained musician and preschool music teacher. Chelsea has created exactly the type of music program I always wanted for my students and my own children.”
— Heather Smith, Transitional Kindergarten (TK) Teacher, Stockton, CA

“As a preschool speech-language pathologist, I love how Mailbox Melodies blends music, play, and language development in such a creative way. Each original song and beautifully designed companion book creates natural opportunities for imitation, vocabulary growth, pretend play, creativity, and meaningful family interaction. It’s a thoughtful, engaging resource that supports early childhood development while making learning feel fun.”
— Elaine Pinillos, M.S., CCC-SLP, Preschool Speech-Language Pathologist, @mindful.speechie.mama

“As a speech-language pathologist and a mom, I really love the intentional structure behind Mailbox Melodies. The activities and songs give kids plenty of time to process, anticipate, and participate, and I especially love that the program emphasizes that participation can look different for every child. That’s such an important message for parents and caregivers, especially when it can be easy to unintentionally put pressure on kids to participate in a certain way. It’s also such a fun, captivating, screen-free experience, and you can really tell how much love and care goes into each package. From the CD to the booklet, craft, and little extras, there’s so much to explore and talk about. My 3-year-old has loved sharing it with her friends, and I’ve loved using the stories to spark conversations and naturally build her vocabulary. It’s such a thoughtful experience for kids and families, with so many opportunities for language development woven into the fun.”
— Sophie Holtgrewe, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist, Play Your Way Speech

Not at this time..but I may bring some back out from the vault from time to time.

It happens! Send us an email at hello@mailboxmelodies.net and let us know which volume it was, and we will do our best to get you a replacement at cost.

Right here! Thank you so much for your feedback!