does it read to the player or does the player have to do reading on each page to understand what to do next? My child is not proficient enough to read
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It would not be suitable for very young children. You do need to be able to read and understand some basic math. For instance, you have to buy provisions for your wagon train, so you have to read through a list of supplies (and costs) and choose which ones to purchase. I didn't play the game long because it would not open to full screen on my computer. I do remember, though, having some trouble knowing what to do. You have to read through a lot of instructions.
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The "people" you encounter will speak, but the rest of the program will not read out loud. However, the game IS worth the playing with you and your child together as it will help to improve your child's reading skills until they can play the game by themselves.
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The player has to do the reading. Not sure how old your child is but I would say this game is geared towards 4th grade and up. Actually my kids took no interest in this game as it is very dated... ie. graphics etc. Idea behind the game is neat but too dated. Wouldn't recommend
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Hi Robyn, It reads per page and then it states to turn the page and then is when you press the button again it is really a great toy my grandson loves this toy, it is cuddle and my grandsons follow along with the words in the booklet as it reads the words to the story, I am very glad I bought it for my grandsons and my grandaughter I bought the purple one Violet same as Scott she loves it and will sit by herself and will have Violet read to her per page and would try and say the words with Violet even tough per page you need to press the button again it is worth it the results this toy gives hope my answer was helpful Hi Robyn, It reads per page and then it states to turn the page and then is when you press the button again it is really a great toy my grandson loves this toy, it is cuddle and my grandsons follow along with the words in the booklet as it reads the words to the story, I am very glad I bought it for my grandsons and my grandaughter I bought the purple one Violet same as Scott she loves it and will sit by herself and will have Violet read to her per page and would try and say the words with Violet even tough per page you need to press the button again it is worth it the results this toy... » Read More Hi Robyn, It reads per page and then it states to turn the page and then is when you press the button again it is really a great toy my grandson loves this toy, it is cuddle and my grandsons follow along with the words in the booklet as it reads the words to the story, I am very glad I bought it for my grandsons and my grandaughter I bought the purple one Violet same as Scott she loves it and will sit by herself and will have Violet read to her per page and would try and say the words with Violet even tough per page you need to press the button again it is worth it the results this toy gives hope my answer was helpful « Show Less
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I think 3-4 will be perfect I got it for my 2 year old and I thought it was way too early and at just 7 months past he's actually getting better at using it and actually getting the concept. But every kid is different some maybe good with at a younger age. So definitely 3-4 would be great. Just an advice try not to buy the set books if you can the an actual story books that you can use with it. I got the vowel book wet and it's pretty useless. And you definitely have to get a separate book for it the book that came with the tag is pretty much jus an Ad book it has nothing.
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I've played it with an 11- and 13-year-old, who are very smart! However, they also skipped a lot of words they didn't know, so as long as you let children do that, there are plenty of words/phrases that they can use.
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My nine year old loves it. He is good at math and knows his basic math facts. My seven year would not be able to play it (she struggles with math, and it would be a little boring for her). Not sure how how to change the rules, but it's just numbered tiles. You could probably come up with something, or find alternate rules online.
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I believe your best approach would be to watch the video on demonstrations as suggested by JH. Don't exactly understand what your problem is but my 5 yr. old grandson was able to operate the game without difficulty.
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Yes, the pen will read each word if pointed on the word or if you touch a particular icon it can just read the whole story while child listens along without pointing pen to each word. There are also books that are more interactive and pen can be used to quiz kids on material and they have to select answers on page using pen. Its a good tool to bridge gap before getting kids in habit of tablets and video game mode. That said, it may be transitional period of entertainment. We paid for it knowing our younger child will get use out of it next and we weren't ready for older one to have tablet yet before establishing basic reading skills.
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Not in my opinion, someone that cannot read could play by matching the pictures (matching specimen drawn and the small photos on bingo-style cards). On a side note, the rocks/minerals are excellent quality and size - so fun to look at and play with on their own. So much so that it didn't take long for my 2.5 year old son to have the rocks/minerals memorized, which made the game even easier to play.
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No. He should be able to start using it at any point. Is it ON? If it is ON but doesn't have the book, it should tell you to download the eBook to the reader. Next thing is, are you sure you are using the correct LeapReader? LeapReader Junior works on junior books, and the regular for older children. Third, there are two steps in downloading the eBook. First, downloading it to your computer, and then syncing it to the LeapReader is a second step. It can be misleading.
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Hi Sheryl, well I have actually worked in a Children's psych dept. for many years and would assume that the child has a good memory? Really that is what the game boils down to. Extremely good memorization skills. You pass by trees with a picture underneath as you are making your way to the castle. You have to try to remember where the tree is that is on the card at the castle and make it there before anyone else who may also have seen it. The trick is when someone rolls doubles, they have the option of changing the picture that you are looking for. Once that has been done, the next card is flipped to reveal another image which you may or may not have already seen. If you have, you can continue your way to the castle or keep gathering more locations on trees you pass by. I think it would be frustrating for someone that doesn't have a good memory(such as myself sometimes).The younger kids seem to have such a photographic memory that they tend to do better at it. But it also comes down to who rolls of the dice get them to the spot where they can answer first. Hope this helps.
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Personally, I think it depends on how the parents chose to use this item. I like it - I use it as a supplement to what my children are learning in school. I sit down with them and have them try to see if they can read the word. Once they read the word then they use the pen to see if they were correct. I also use it to have them point out their sight words, say the word and then use the pen to check. There are also questions they can answer to help teach them reading comprehension. Then somedays I just let them have the story read to them by hitting the icon. I think they do still learn from that (although probably a little less) because they are looking at the pages and the words. It won't teach them to read on their own - but it is a great tool for parents to use with their children.
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Yes, sort of. He may not know what some of the items are, but with kind players, it could be explained or the 8 yr old could draw something else on the list that he did know. Sometimes my 9 yr old is in the same situation and we just roll with it. He loves the game.
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My kids said it only works for 4 players. I believe there are more playing pieces, but only 4 can play at a time.
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I think so, however the youngest I've known to play it is 8. If the 6 yr old grasps instructions well then he should be fine. It's the explanation of various combinations vs. just colour combos that may frustrate him. But there is no reading involved so he may just enjoy it for the combinations and patterns.
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The game is to advaced for a child that can not read. The game would require a lot of help from the parent.
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I didn't look very closely at the pamphlet, but I think the info was very general. We gave it to our 5 year old granddaughter to help pass the time on a 2 day road trip. She figured out what to do on her own, because she didn't ask us for help. I could hear the responses from her and from the game, so it was going well :) She really enjoys this game.
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If they play between kids they should read and number. If only one in group know to read and to number up to 20 is ok.