games for 6.5 yr old girl already reading: She has asked for the Disney Princess, Dora, and Pet games but they seem too young for her?
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I see your post is a year old but I'll answer in case someone else is curious. my daughter is the same age and reading very well. I would say skip the Dora and Princess games - they get zero play here. The games's my daughter seems to come back to over and over again are Pet Pals, Puzzled and Junie B Junes (they no longer make it but you can find it on ebay for under $15)
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Hello,they have games and apps for older children (which I haven't tried yet since mine are 5 and 2 years old). Plus the new Innotab 2S is Wifi ready so that would probably be really cool for her.
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My children are older, but we have downloaded several games from the google play store. I checked and there are some games there for toddlers that are free. I would advise going there first and see if there are any games you feel would be appropriate for your child before purchasing the ValuePad. If so, then I would recommend this unit. As your child grows, so will the options available and the price is not so much that you would have to worry about a young child handling it.
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Not if she still engages in imaginative play. My five year old loves it but she still plays house and other scenarios. I would think a 6 year old would like it.
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I also agree that you should buy toys for children based on their interests. My girls are 4 and 6 and I am sure that they would enjoy playing in the house. However, my concern is the height of the house. I read that the house is 42 inches high. My youngest daughter is 44 inches and the 6 year old is 50 inches. I cannot imagine that they would like to play on their knees or hunched over all the time. I guess this means that it is not a practical gift for them, despite the use they would get out of it.
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My son is 5 right now and is very into switch and go dinos! He got his first one at age 4. I could see older kids (6-7) not being as interested.
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For any kid who is less than 4 yr old the attention span is just few minutes. If they find out they cannot play any game they lose interest in that right away. I would suggest get some cheap plug n plays for 3 yr olds and then get a more expensive one like VSMILE or LMAX or even GAMEBOY when they become 4 yr olds. Maybe by then you might find more variety to choose from
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You can get games for 5 plus... My son had one as a six year old and it was fairly sturdy... We were impressed.
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I would agree with the other 2 posters. This is more for young toddlers ages 1-4, more so a beginner doll house. She would probably get board with this at her age range. Your granddaughter is at the kindergartner age.
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Even my five year old has problems playing most games on my DS - he's just learning to read, and most games have word-instructions, rather than spoken instructions like the Leapster. While some of the arcade style games he can enjoy for a short time (he can only go a few levels before these games become too hard for him, coordination-wise), and some of the kids games he can play with help from me (reading the in-game instructions for him), he generally prefers his Leapster, as does his 2 year old brother. Also, the Leapster is made to withstand a young child throwing, dropping and banging it around, whereas the DS is built with older kids, teens and adults in mind. Even my five year old has problems playing most games on my DS - he's just learning to read, and most games have word-instructions, rather than spoken instructions like the Leapster. While some of the arcade style games he can enjoy for a short time (he can only go a few levels before these games become too hard for him, coordination-wise), and some of the kids games he can play with help from me (reading the in-game instructions for him), he generally prefers his Leapster, as does his 2 year old brother. Also, the Leapster is made to withstand a young child throwing, dropping and banging... » Read More Even my five year old has problems playing most games on my DS - he's just learning to read, and most games have word-instructions, rather than spoken instructions like the Leapster. While some of the arcade style games he can enjoy for a short time (he can only go a few levels before these games become too hard for him, coordination-wise), and some of the kids games he can play with help from me (reading the in-game instructions for him), he generally prefers his Leapster, as does his 2 year old brother. Also, the Leapster is made to withstand a young child throwing, dropping and banging it around, whereas the DS is built with older kids, teens and adults in mind. « Show Less
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My daughter is 6 too and she just had to have it for her birthday, so she picked it out with her birthday money. She does play with it but its not cuddly so she can't really do much with it except pet it and get it to purr a few times. I'd say not the best toy and she doesn't play with it that much. If your daughter likes other furr-real toys then this is a good one comparatively but if not then pass. Hope that helps!
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Thanks for your input. I did not get one, I just decided that since we have the Wii - that's enough right now. I don't want to turn them into big gamers at the age of 4. Thanks again for your input, have a Merry Christmas!
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It's a great set but my 6 yr old got bored eventually. Or else he forgot about it.....in any case, I bet there is something more complicated for older kids. I've wondered about Q-Ba-Maze?
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I agree with H. Sexton, Jr. I just got my 7 yr old a DS to replace his Leapster. It was awesome! It is all educational. I've only found 2 educational games for his level so far on DS. He reads on a 4th grade level and is in G&T; and I am having a hard time finding educational games. If you want ed- I'd go to the Leapster. Hope this helps!
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My 5 year old granddaughter loved the game. I don't know if a 7 yr. old would. If she is still likes Tangled, she would probably enjoy this.
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I think my situation is a little different... It would probably be great for your daughter. I have a non-verbal Autistic child who is 8. We don't play this game the same way that most would. But I read the regular instructions and think it is a good game. She would probably like
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My children who are now all a bit older, went through the same phase. They learned they needed to be X years old to have a DS. I believe the bar was set at age 5 or when they were responsible enough. Granted, the youngest tend to get things younger and younger, but still...it's nice for the oldest to be special. We went the Leapster route and my son was content for about a year....possibly a bit longer. The games were not as challenging as those for DS and he was very proud of HIS own special game system. They do make some games for the younger ones now, but why not be successful with a Leapster first and move up to a DS? You'll be glad you did! My children who are now all a bit older, went through the same phase. They learned they needed to be X years old to have a DS. I believe the bar was set at age 5 or when they were responsible enough. Granted, the youngest tend to get things younger and younger, but still...it's nice for the oldest to be special. We went the Leapster route and my son was content for about a year....possibly a bit longer. The games were not as challenging as those for DS and he was very proud of HIS own special game system. They do make some games for the younger ones now, but why not be successful with a... » Read More My children who are now all a bit older, went through the same phase. They learned they needed to be X years old to have a DS. I believe the bar was set at age 5 or when they were responsible enough. Granted, the youngest tend to get things younger and younger, but still...it's nice for the oldest to be special. We went the Leapster route and my son was content for about a year....possibly a bit longer. The games were not as challenging as those for DS and he was very proud of HIS own special game system. They do make some games for the younger ones now, but why not be successful with a Leapster first and move up to a DS? You'll be glad you did! « Show Less