Fisher-Price Think & Learn Alpha SlideWriter
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You can make up your own phrases in either English or Spanish.
It does not require batteries and is suitable for children of all ages. I enjoy having it for my children.
No, but you can easily cut the cord in half and add length with anything that can double knot each end of the cord. Alternatively, cut the cord and detach the pen; just make sure it's reattached after each use so it doesn't get lost:
Fisher Price, I believe, says three. My four-year-old son began pre-school this year at the age of six. He enjoys his school.
Selected User Reviews For Fisher-Price Think & Learn Alpha SlideWriter
This is a fun idea, but if you want your child to learn to spell their name or words that contain more than one of the same letter, this isn't the way to go. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by a single tablet.
This is a fun toy to bring along in the car. My only gripe is that each letter is represented by only one letter, making it difficult to model words for spelling. The kids keep wanting to spell out names or objects, but there aren't enough letters to do so. In addition, getting to all of the letters is a chore. In light of this, It's still fun for the kids to play with!.
I like the concept, but there are so many letters on here that getting to what you want to spell requires a lot of sliding. My 4-year-old son seemed to enjoy scribbling on it, but he wasn't overly enthusiastic about it. I'll try using this instead of paper as he works on his alphabet more. It didn't turn out the way I had hoped.
Most words, including names, cannot be spelled because there are insufficient letters. Pushing the letters around is pointless and frustrating for a preschooler learning to write because you have to go through all the letters on the board to get to the one you want. You'll need advanced skills to grab letters as they appear that you'll need, even if they're not the next letter in the word, and then back them out to get the next letter. Even writing this to explain what you need to do is perplexing. Preschool and kindergarten students will find this to be extremely frustrating. I put it to the test with all five of my grandchildren as well as the children at my daycare. No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
I wish I had read the reviews before purchasing this because I can see how frustrating it is to slide the letters around now that we've opened it. My daughter and I have stopped sliding and are now writing letters one at a time. After only one use, the eraser stopped working. So now we have a sloppy writing surface (we had a doodle board from the dollar store with a better eraser). And each letter is unique (which you appreciate when you're sliding to find the right letter but despise when you're trying to spell someone's name). Fisher Price should be able to do a lot better.
Words written entirely in uppercase letters should not be taught to children. It appeals to me because it requires a significant amount of effort on my children's part to locate the correct letter and put a word together, thereby teaching patience and coordination. I also like that it's one of the few non-fiction books I've ever read. re-creation in digital There are some writers who can be useful. Overall, you could save money by purchasing an eraserboard-style workbook with an eraser marker.
So when I first saw this, I assumed it was a product with pre-programmed features that would lead children to their appropriate reading level. It turns out that if you can sit down and teach your child and your child is willing to do so, this is essentially just a teaching tool. My son refuses to sit down with it, so we've never had a chance to put it to use. The way it works is that you have to slide all of these things around the board until you get to the word you want to spell. You must be able to spell in order to use it, and an adult must be present. It is not a smart device for learning; it is simply a teaching tool for a teacher. I had no idea that this project was a fun spin on very simple drawing boards that you can write on and erase with amended letters around the board. Basically I thought it was the perfect way for parents to pass on information to their children without being overwhelmed by too much material. Yes, it's goodbye if you think your child will sit down and simply slide pieces around a board until they find a word, then write the word. Otherwise, it's a waste of time and money when compared to other learning tools that are much more high-quality. Around the same price range in terms of technology.
Because you can only have two Es (or two of any other letter), it severely limits the number of words you can spell. Because the tiles lack repeat letters, two of my children are unable to spell their names with them. Because the toy comes with two blank tiles and one set of alphabet stickers, you can choose two different letters to stick on those two extra tiles. For example, if you wanted your child to copy the word "letter" in tiles, you'd better hope you chose E and T for those extra two tiles. Because you only have one L tile, you won't be able to spell the word "spell" next. br>Moreover, the tiles are difficult for a three or four-year-old to slide along. They have a proclivity for getting themselves hung up on. It's a good idea, but it could be better.
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