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I am the mother of a very hyper 5 year old boy soon to be entering kindergarden. It has been very difficult and expensive to try and find ways to teach him without boring or frustrating him. I have bought many electronical educational toys and I'd have to say this is about the best one so far to date. I have many leappad products and while they are great in theory, they are not for my hyper child that just wants to "play" and not sit down with some reading pad or talking phonic treehouse. The only time he will sit for a period of time to learn is with his computer games.

I think this is so good for my son because he is hyper and it allows for and even encourages movement. Yet, this toy also requires listening and focused attention. Due to the latter fact, I will admit that at first it seemed like another waste of money. He was getting frustrated because he wasn't getting the right answers and didn't want to play. My son does not know all his #'s and that was my main purpose for buying this item. I did figure out the best way for him was to deivide up the #'s between us. He got the 0-5 and I took 6-10. It's been less than a week and he has almost mastered his side. All in only 10-15 mins of play each day. The fact that he will still play it is a major thrill for me. It's fun factor also comes from it being sort of a timed game so that after each correct answer its ticking will speed up and once time is up it will tell you how many you got correct. We have the highest score possible on the #'s and he is almost as proud as I am.

There are 2 levels and 3 activities: Numbers, addition and subtraction. We are just on numbers but once he learns all of them (my side and his)I know this will be a great way to help him with adding and subtracting as well. There are also some really great suggestions as for other ways to play using the mat included.

So as long as it holds up I'd have to say it's a wonderful toy and not just in theory.

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This is a great toy. My very active five year old loves this game. He can play and move and review his numbers and adding and subtracting.

Two comments about this math mat though-

1. The numbers face outwards and the child stands in the middle of the numbers. When my son first started playing on this it took him some time to figure out which numbers were which. The numbers need to face the child.

2. The restart button is on the inside of the circle where the child stands and is easily stepped on. This leads to frustration sometimes if the child is not careful because they step on this restart button and the game starts over.

Otherwise, this is an excellent way to review number recognition, adding and subtracting.

Enjoy. Well worth the money.

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I bought the math mat for my first grade classroom. It gets used all the time by 26 children. The only thing that the kids tell me, is that sometimes it is not loud enough. They love to use it and it is one of the best centers in my classroom

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We just got this two days ago. It is a great toy. My 5 yr old was up at 7:00 this morning playing it! My 2 1/2 yr old even plays it because they have a number recognition mode. It's great for my 5 yr old and I to play together and see who can get to the answer first. He loves doing kartwheels while landing his hand on the right answer. Good Job Learning Resources! Two notes: this math goes up to the end of second grade (18 + what = 22 and 20 what = 12) and as mentioned in a previous review, it is difficult to hear when there is anyone talking in the room, but the is a repeat button. Therefore I would say it is for 2 1/2 7 yr olds.

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This is a great toy! My son loves the Math Mat so much that when I challenge him to a game he shouts out the answers to the problems and occasionally tries to step on the buttons even when it's my turn to play! This is a great toy for letting the kids run off some of their energy as they review their basic math skills. My 5-year-old son runs around the mat as the computer voice says the equation and then he quickly runs to step on the answer. The mat has three games (number identification and sequence, addition, and subtraction) and two levels of play. Regarding addition and subtraction, the first level requires you to find the sum or the difference and the second level gives you the answer to the problem and the first number in the equation and you provide the missing number. We use level 1 as a warm up since it provides a good review and then we play level 2 for a challenge.

I'd give this toy more than 5 stars in the fun and educational categories if I could. Since most children are quite active and learn math at different rates and since repetition is good at this stage, most children would get a lot of good quality use out of this game. I think the durability is pretty good also but it's really too soon to know.

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I bought this for my 2 yrs old son. He just loves Dora and Boots. It teaches languages spanish and english and also it teaches numbers and decision making. Kids are part of the story, teaching them about choices. A Great and cute game to have for a boy or girl.

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Once my son got the hang of the joystick with the "Leap Frog" toddler video I was eager to move on to some familiar faces thinking he would really get into the interactive play. But Dora (or as I described in my review title, Bora) was disappointing. My son wandered off to do other things until he heard it was time to push a button or move the joystick. There is a storyline like like the television show but it is sooooo slow with little interaction.

I gave this 1 star for fun because as I said, both my son (2 yrs old) and I found this to be boring.

I gave it 3 stars for educational value because I don't feel that my son really learned much from it. He already knows his numbers and knows animal names. What I was hoping for most from Dora was more Spanish as I am trying to ease my son into learning the language but there were only a few words. It was mostly numbers in Spanish...which I already know and can teach him myself.

I gave it 1 star for durability because, well...it is a dvd. My son could easily break that if he got his hands on it. Sure it is in a case but has that ever stopped a toddler before?

I say if you want to get a toddler Little Leaps dvd to start with the LeapFrog one called "Leap Ahead".

I purchased Dora and the Thomas Little Leaps dvds at an incredible price. Hopefully Thomas will be better. But I am glad I didn't pay full price!

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Very simple. My 2,year old loved it however she may be to advanced for this but she still likes the concept.

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I received the item it great condition, brand new lol i cant wait for my daughter to use it on Christmas

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I purchased the toy/game for my little granddaughter a couple of years ago, but she didn't really like it until now. So when I needed new games for it, they were very hard to find. Fortunately Amazon had them and this Dora one is perfect because she loves Dora. I worried that they were a little young for her, but it may be that they are perfect for her age. She is four and loves it.

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I was looking for something to label my centers in my classroom with pictures and words and these are wonderful. I love how its showing something the child is doing in that center. I would recommend these signs!

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I purchased this guitar for my son (almost 3), because he has been begging for a red (specifically red!) guitar. Before purchasing anything, I always spend hours on the internet, trying to find the right product. I wanted something that was sturdy, small enough for him, but also a REAL guitar, not a toy.

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I did buy nylon strings, and replaced the original, steel strings, because I have a 1.5 year old as well, and I was worried that between the two of them they would break the steel strings, and knock their eyes out.

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My 3 year old daughter looks so professional behind this drum set. It works really well. Highly recommend this model.

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This was a Christmas gift for our five year old daughter. She absolutely loved it! Completely worth it and the color is great!

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We love this drum set. Allow some assembly time. The high hat assembly directions can be a little confusing.

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Ordered this set for a 4-year old who had expressed a lot of interest in playing. Was pleased to see when it arrived that it was an actual, well-constructed drum kit. It's probably the equivalent of an entry-priced drum set only scaled down, definitely not a toy. My son is enjoying it so far and I can even sit on the mini-throne and have a good time teaching him different beats.

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I'm not one for electronic toys, normally. But this globe is terrific. The second day after she received it, my 6-year-old had learned all the continents and oceans, and could find each of them within two or three seconds after the globe called them out. She's working on countries now. Her first-grade class had to make a collection of 100 items of their choice. She chose to collect 100 country names, which she patiently copied from the globe while listening to music snippets and basic facts about each one. Last month, we read that geologists believe India was once a seperate island, which eventually crashed into mainland Asia. I asked her what mountain range was made during that crash, and she barely paused before answering the Himilayas.

But the best part is when the kids go to bed. Then I get to challenge my wife to Eureka, to see who can find the most countries, cities and continents as they are called out randomly by the globe. She always wins. But I'm improving, and one of these days....

My only complaint (like many of the other reviewers) is that the globe started malfunctioning after several months. In our case, the sensors must have shifted inside the globe so that instead of giving you information for the country you select, it tells you about its neighbor 2 inches to the left. But the company will replace the globe for free. I just had to ship it back to them (at my own cost, but no big deal). Many people complain about the stylus failing, but a replacement stylus is pretty cheap. If you play with it as much as we do, you can't expect it to last forever, can you?

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Leap Frog toys are the best!! I bought this as a Christmas gift for my five year old twins. I thought it might be too advanced for them, but they had been asking me about oceans and continents, so I thought we'd give it a go. What a great toy! We have gotten many times our money's worth from this purchase. They have spent countless hours playing and learning with this toy. Every time we get in the car, the globe goes with us (a little cumbersome for a travel toy, but it's their favorite). I'm embarrassed to say I need to spend a little time with the globe to catch up with them! We recently purchased the Turbo-Twist Math another favorite. Next is the Turbo Twist Spelling...

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I bought this for my 7 year old son and WE can't stop playing. He has even found mistakes on the flat map at school(countries that have changed names recently).I would definitely recommend this toy for any grade-schooler. The Eureka game is the best! He has learned so many different countries and can usually find more than me in the time alotted. They are learning and don't even know it. Get rid of those gameboys and playstations and get an Explorer Globe! Definitely a MUST HAVE!!!

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I bought this for my daughter when we home schooled. We loved it but after a couple of months of use the pen stopped working. You point the pen at the country/state etc. and the computer tells you facts about that area. So its critical to have the pen working! We looked the item up online and they said to mail the pen into them and we did so without ever hearing back from them. It has been months now. I read someone else's review with a different problem and they mailed the item back and haven't heard from the company. That is VERY disappointing as this item is fairly pricey and once it doesn't work its just a regular globe. Good luck!

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Bought as a Christmas gift. It's just as advertised: attractive, easy to read, well made. Great for the home or office.

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My initial opinion is that i would expect more quality for the high price. The equator and where the two pieces of the globe meet, is covered with a red piece of tape making it look rather tacky. I think the latitude lines could meet up with each other better. If this were a $25 globe, i could understand, but it is more than twice that. The base that it is mounted on is nice looking. No user booklet to go with it like globes use to come with 20 years ago.

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On the whole,globe is exactly as described and colors are lovely. Only criticism I have is that many of the boundaries(borders,rivers,etc.) are not adequately pronounced.

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These are great fun and also help kids learn hand-eye coordination, better motor skills, and problem solving. My twins love these. First when they were little they just stacked them or used them for teething (so yes they are durable). Now they are both two-years-old and both are figuring out not just how to use the nuts and bolts but have been trying to match up the colors/shapes.

When I was a preschool teacher we had a similar set of these in most of our classrooms and they were always a favorite of the kids.

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I ordered this not expecting much other than a toy for my son that the baby wouldn't choke on. It has been pleasantly surprising how much we have enjoyed it other than free play we can sort by color and shape for added educational value. We have also done simple addition and subtraction, as well as grouping. My son would just tell you the toy is awesome!

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He loves the Penguins. Little to no educational value. More for fun than learning.Have not found many games that actually do have education as their focus.

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