ANIMAL ISLAND AILA Sit & Play Plus Preschool Learning and Reading System Essential for Toddlers 12-36 Months, 60 Storybooks, Letters, Numbers, Vocabulary Words, Songs Best Baby Gift Mom's Choice Gold

When a product only has 5 stars, it's a winner. Buyer beware when it comes to star ratings. br>br>This product is not what it claims to be. It's a low-cost alternative. brand tablet in a one-of-a-kind case with a foot (probably under $30). That little toe is adorable. The case is not shatter-proof, but it is friendly. It's not water proof, and it won't protect your tablet if your child decides to throw it across the room. After ten minutes of attempting to set this thing up, I felt like I wanted to. br>br>The first red flag came when they recommended scanning a QR code to activate the product with the parents app. There isn't a QR code to be scanned, though. After that, you'll get a four-star rating. a four-digit code that should be entered into the app that has no effect. The app requires the entire serial number or you won't be able to use it, so you're being asked to do something that doesn't work yet again. Okay. I'm not sure how confident I am at this point, but let's give it a chance. br>br>The tablet finally turns on and begins playing content, which is nothing more than a video that my 2-year-old created. year- It's not very engaging, and you can't click on anything on the screen, so kids will tolerate it for about a minute before losing interest. You can't stop it, skip it, or do anything about it; all you can do is grit your teeth and get through it. While this is going on, I scour the app for a way to change the age group so that the activities are at the 2-year mark. year level (as with ABC Mouse) Nope. This item is not in stock. To be honest, the parent app is a waste of time. You can use it to begin a timed learning session. There's also supposed to be a spot where you can change the timer (which is supposedly set to 15 minutes at the factory). That change was nowhere to be found. Maybe it's there, but I've given up looking for it. The app can only turn the device off, which I suppose is useful if you're one of those parents who likes to use the "uh-oh" technique. Oh no, it's not working! "An excuse to take your child away from his or her responsibilities. " br>br>Now let's talk about the software. In a nutshell, it's unimpressive. The characters are annoying. There is far too much talking going on. Videos flow into one another without allowing the child to interact or you to skip them. Again, maybe this is just how it starts out and it improves as the AI "learns," but there's no way my kid would devote that much time to it. And if you're thinking, "Well, sounds like your kid was raised on YouTube and has the attention span of a gerbil," you're completely wrong. There's a television in the room. At 23 months, he is a self-contained child who can play for 45 minutes. Whatever you want to get out of it. br>br>At $199, this is a complete waste of money, though it is cute. But is it interesting? Hardly. Is it a good investment? There's no way. Please accept my apologies, AILA, but I must return right away.

Lilian Jackson

| Mar 31, 2021

UPDATE: yoga is no longer an option! UPDATE 2: A four-star rating has been added to the previous two-star rating. Thank you, AILA, for removing the yoga and chanting references exactly as you requested. My children are now able to enjoy the content without having to worry about the references. At AILA, you will receive excellent customer service. br>br> UPDATE: br>br> The content has a problem because it promotes yoga, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. "Now it's time to rest," Mr Goose says at the end of a lesson. "Take a deep breath in and let it out. " Now it's your turn to listen. " During this, he makes the Gyan Mudra (or Chin Mudra) hand sign and then sits down (it is not shown how he sits, but even sitting cross-legged is a yoga practice of sukhasana). My objection is to the yoga reference, not to relaxing. In Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism, yoga is considered a spiritual practice. The hand sign (as well as the sitting position) is intended to be a spiritual gesture with spiritual significance in those religions. Animal Island's educators/animators, at best, have no idea what they're promoting, and at worst, they're promoting those religions on purpose. Furthermore, Mr. Frog uses the term "chant" to describe the Pat- A nursery rhyme about cake. Instead of chanting, they could have used words like "rhyme," "vocalize," "recite," or "say," because "chanting" is more closely associated with religion than with reciting a nursery rhyme (at least to me). I never heard a teacher tell me to "chant" a nursery rhyme when I was a kid, so while the use of the word "chant" is technically correct, the promotion of yoga makes it a little suspect. I'd like for others to be aware of the content's contents. If you don't mind yoga, the animation/content won't bother you. If you have a problem with yoga (like I do), you should wait until the animation is revised before purchasing this product. AILA responded politely and professionally when I expressed my concerns. Even when there is a disagreement, good customer service is provided. According to AILA, the animation will be revised. But that hasn't happened yet. ORIGINAL: ORIGINAL: ORIGINAL: ORIGINAL: ORIGINAL: ORIGINAL: ORIGIN My three-year-old and five-year-old daughters enjoy the educational content. They enjoy the songs and are becoming accustomed to them. They join in on the singing and recite some of the stories. The 5-year-old can use the touch screen to navigate. I'm looking forward to the content becoming a little more challenging, but for now and given their ages, it's fine. The performance of the characters is excellent. The animation is satisfactory, and the colors are vibrant. My 5-year-old enjoys the book and is actively reading it; I'm glad it came with the set. DESIGN: If little hands aren't careful (or big man hands trying to pick up the darn thing LOL), it topples too much (top heavy), and I'm hoping the stand will fix that - However, for an additional $50, what would you do? It should have come with a wider stand built in, but I guess they couldn't charge an extra $50 for that, LOL. Then there's the 'cuddle case,' which costs an extra $40 and helps protect the screen's edge. It could have been designed with a little more protection around the screen, but if it had, you wouldn't have had to spend any more money to protect the item from damage. Also, a screen protector is no longer available on the AILA website.

Carolina ROBSON

| Mar 10, 2021

I've been looking into homeschooling and educational programs because I have two preschooler boys at home. Aside from the reading, projects, and art we already do, I wanted something that would add value. The aila appeared to be a good mix of songs, letters, numbers, art, and storytelling set in a lovely setting. br>I decided to purchase it, and the boys have been extremely pleased with it thus far. Every day, the aila offers a 15-minute short lesson. They seem to pay more attention to mister goose than I do when I tell them about a new letter: It's interactive, and it strikes a good balance between storytelling, learning, and music. The device is very sturdy, so I placed it in front of the high chairs on the table. It's simple to set up; simply connect it to your WiFi network and download the app. br>This is a great way to get some extra learning in while the school is closed, especially now that the school is closed!.

Cassandra Fleming

| Dec 30, 2020

Don't be surprised if you start humming along to the tunes because the content is entertaining, educational, and quite catchy. The device is sturdy, and my daughter can sit comfortably in front of it without difficulty. In general, excellent work.

Eliel Melendez

| Feb 07, 2021