Educational Games/Toys: Does anybody have suggestions for games or toys that are educational, and appropriate for that age group?
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Elenco Snap Circuits are a good toy for this age group as well as Pictureka game. The little legos are really good for this age group as well.
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My oldest likes to play on my youngest's LeapPad (she's 11), but she finds the games a bit slow, and knows all the "educational" things in the games...for an 8y/o it would depend on if he's ever had any other gaming system, but probably would get bored with it sooner then you'd want.
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My daughter also got a Leapster 2 when she was 3. She took to it right away and loved it! There are a bunch of age appropriate games for it and they're educational. Not so with the DS (which she has now, and which makes me miss the Leapster). It has a nice bright color screen and a stylus, so your kid might like it very much.
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I'm not too experienced with children of that age, but I think they would have fun with it. It may be a bit tough, but I played video games at age 6.
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Yes, I'm using it with the older 4 year olds in my preschool class. They need to be talked through searching for the matching animals for awhile and it depends on their personality and how you present it wether they'll take to it. If they like other seek and find books or games they'll be ready for this.
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My son is 5 an he still loves it. There are different games you can buy for different age groups if that helps.
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I think it would be great for that age. I bought one for my 5 Year old daughter and she has gotten the hang of it. Also it's pretty fun to play with being an adult too. It's a pretty quick toy. Good Luck!
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My daughter got her DS when she was barely 6. Her barely 3 year old brother used many of the games, some of them just didn't interest him or were too hard to play. I am buying him a Leapster 2 for his 4th birthday coming up. We had the original leapster we bought my daughter when she was tiny and it has since broke. While some DS games are fine for the little ones, I think the Leapster is a better choice for them at this age. And, like someone else said, in a few years there will be a new system out the older kids will want anyway.
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This would be great for those ages! We play with our kids (ages 12, 10, 8, 6, 3). Some of the words/phrases are: dragonfly, nurse, baby bottle, milking a cow, kitten, washing the car, gingerbread man, walking the dog. . .
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I think a five year old would not be too interested in this item. It's more for a younger child. A more interactive item might be better.tive
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Thanks! My grandson is 7months old. I was looking at leapster but daughter-in-law says she's heard vtech is better. Which is best & there seems to be different programs which is best for his age?
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Ours malfunctioned about 4 months after we got it. But to answer your question, I think a two year old would do well with it. My boys were 3 and 4 and both did good. Just make sure you check the age recommendation on the games as some would be a bit to advanced (basic math and reading) and may cause frustration if someone can't be with him helping him along.
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For sure, just make sure you are getting games appropriate for her age/level. We love the coloring one here, lol.
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Duplos are a great way to start. My 4 1/2 year old grandson still loves them and uses them at my house. He comes up with creative ways to play with them - a flying spaceship, etc., we build castles and use imagination. His dad has many sets of Legos at his house to pass on at some point.
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I bought that deluxe set for my 11 year old grandson and bought the simpler versions for my 4, 5, and 6 year old grandsons. I am sure that part of it is more complicated than others and it is a toy she can grow into gradually. I really have not checked how the kids are doing with these...they were Christmas gifts.
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Definitely appropriate for 5 year old, my nephew got his @ age five. Think the manufacturer is accounting for both play without anyone watching, as well as minds that are not ready yet
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I'm according with you. There are many electronic gadgets to say wich is better. My sister and me was checking between DS, Playstation, Tablets and vtech Innotab and finally we decided by the Innotab because we think that have characteristc more appropiated for my 4 years old nephew. For example, we think that a DS is a smaller toy for a 4YearsOld hands and we was looking for an resistent educational toy, but I'm sure that we, as women, consider more important the educational aspect than for example a father, who maybe consider as a priority the graphic quality of the toy and the type of games. Good luck!!! I'm according with you. There are many electronic gadgets to say wich is better. My sister and me was checking between DS, Playstation, Tablets and vtech Innotab and finally we decided by the Innotab because we think that have characteristc more appropiated for my 4 years old nephew. For example, we think that a DS is a smaller toy for a 4YearsOld hands and we was looking for an resistent educational toy, but I'm sure that we, as women, consider more important the educational aspect than for example a father, who maybe consider as a priority the graphic quality of the toy and the type of... » Read More I'm according with you. There are many electronic gadgets to say wich is better. My sister and me was checking between DS, Playstation, Tablets and vtech Innotab and finally we decided by the Innotab because we think that have characteristc more appropiated for my 4 years old nephew. For example, we think that a DS is a smaller toy for a 4YearsOld hands and we was looking for an resistent educational toy, but I'm sure that we, as women, consider more important the educational aspect than for example a father, who maybe consider as a priority the graphic quality of the toy and the type of games. Good luck!!! « Show Less