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Pros:
bright screens with changing background color (although it's not an "in color" device)
feels sturdy and looks somewhat like a "real" tablet
nice size to fit on a toddler's lap while in the car, etc.
the alphabet section is cute
Cons:
it's really just a remake of the laptop with the same name, except it doesn't have a mouse so the "here mousey, mousey!" expression (which drives me NUTS) doesn't make sense
the counting/numbers element is lame. It's just stars -and not cool, animated, cute stars -but stars on a computer from 1981.
I could see how this could give kids seizures if prone to that...kind of a weird strobe-light effect to the music section with flashing lights
annoying voice and sounds
way overpriced. I would say it would be worthwhile for about $12 maybe? Leapfrog's StoryTime Pad (and it's leaptop computer-both of which you can get for around $18 on sale) are much much better (although it lacks the color component -but as this tablet is just color lights in the background and not really in color, it doesn't make a difference). VTech's learn and go tablet (or something like that) is also a much better choice with more interesting games ($18).
The V Reader, if you can get it on sale for $30 or so, is MUCH better and actually in color, but then you're stuck with buying the cartridges or downloading the books, so that can get costly. If money isn't an issue, an iPod Touch (with Wifi turned off, for safetly) is a great little device with so many educational apps for 99 cents (or free) -and it's something which can have dual uses (mp3 player, camera, video, etc.) for multiple family members.
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I want readers to know that today I learned that our nation has a population of 25% of children under 5 who live in poverty. There exists a gap of parents or childcare givers, who do not know how to read to these children to inspire them to read and learn. I contacted my community Head Start Program to inquire if they use toddler tablets. Their program requires that their client children come to their classrooms. I learned that my suggestion of a bilingual toddler tablet could help cross that gap to many of those children who now do not visit their classrooms where teachers read to them, etc., motivating education. This local office will initiate a pilot program and has already selected the children who will receive my donations of tablets. These children will have a head start to not only use the technology of a tablet, but also have stimulation with colors, letters, and numbers. All of the children under 5 who are in poverty should have such tablets given to them to give them a jump start otherwise not likely available to them. This act alone could lead to more poverty children breaking out to pursue more productive lives. Some state give free computers to public school children. They have been overlooking reaching out to the toddlers who more likely do not have access to the technology other families have. Head Start, by the way, has tracking authority to get statistical data of results of their efforts. I am convinced that this pilot program will prove to be a winner, because I can not imagine a toddler not wanting to touch and interact with this tablet. Fisher-Price Fun-2-Learn Smart Tablet
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