I have been looking at different music programs for my 3yr old, and came across soft way to mozart.  The videos on youtube of 3-4 year olds playing pieces of music after a few months of using the program nearly have me sold, but I was wondering if anyone on here has tried it with any success?  I just don't want to put major money into piano lessons only to have him bored to tears or not even interested, and I figure if its a computer program, we can use it with our other son when he is ready.  I'd also take any other suggestions on something that is low budget but effective, since I'm calculating at least $300 for the soft way to mozart ($200) plus a midi keyboard (hopefully a used one for around $100).

I get my omega 3's from flaxseed, since I'm worried about fish oil and mercury.  Another supplement thats worth looking into is choline (found in soy lecithin and egg yolks).  Studies on rats (unfortunately thats all they have studied it on) have found that taking it during the rat's 3rd trimester had a significant impact on their cognitive skills.  I bought lecithin in granule form and sprinkle it on my food (its tasteless).  I'm nursing, and hopefully enough is getting to my little guy that way.  Some prenatals have choline, but the levels seem low from what I have seen (and I couldn't find any information on too much choline having a negative effect).  iodine is another important developmental supplement that should be in prenatals... most I have seen do have it added (although definately not a good idea to overdo it because of the problems that would cause!)