Educational Toys > Bob The Builder Educational Toys

Advantages: High educational value alongside a lot of fun
Disadvantages: Quite loud

...I wasn't a fan of VTech before this toy came into our house. For me, VTech symbolised sitting a child down with an electric book that reads the story to the child without having the interaction of another person. OK so I was wrong on that too, I have since seen a 4 year old use a Leapad and I was very impressed with the comprehension skills it encourages. I won't bother describing the phone too much as you can see it above but it is a reasonably ...
...Currently retailing at £14.99, VTech suggest that this telephone is suitable for 2 to 4 year olds although I wouldn't be put off giving it to a younger child as they'd be rewarded by pressing the buttons. The toy takes 2 AA batteries which are concealed underneath this toy and secured with a screw. Firstly the microphone is build into the base, under where the phone sits, so you don't have to worry about your child's hearing as it is quite a loud ... Read review

Advantages: fun learning
Disadvantages: ....

Hello! My son got this game a few days ago. He just starts to be interested in building so we got him this game. On the beginning he wasn't very interested in it but after he got use to the controllers he can not stop playing. ********THE GAME********* "Bob's busy day" In this game you will find: ***learning adventure - you have to follow the game instructions to choose what level of difficulties you want to play (easy or difficult). This play ...
...Here bob is helping all his friends all-round the town. - Looking for tools - here Mrs Percival wants to fix the school building and he asks bob for help but Spud has hidden bob's tools all over the place. You have to find tools what are shown at top of the screen... here your child will learn how to identify objects. - Paint the pipes - here water is leaking out from the water pipes in the town. Bob have to help re-paint the old pipes to repair ... Read review

Advantages: make a good circuit
Disadvantages: none

...have started to build a Lego electric 5v train set buying him a train and some rail enough to make a small circuit. Amongst the items we bought was a pack of curved rails. This pack includes 8 pieces of track and costs £11.99 from http://shop.lego.com/Product/?p=4520. These curves are 5 inches long and will make half a circle when joined together. . Each piece has 5 sleepers between the rails and are 5 inches long.The tracks will conduct electricity ...
...are compatible for the newer Lego RC trains. These train tracks are fairly easy to put together the rails just slide together and clip in place. To undo the tracks will just slide away from each other when pulled lightly. They are fairly robust would not enjoy rough treatment but should survive many standard play hours. The trains run smoothly on these tracks when they are fitted together with other pieces of tracks. Curves are really a good ... Read review

Advantages: Learning tool that keep children occupied
Disadvantages: Takes 4 batteries

We brought the IMax for our eldest daughter when she was 4 ,She is now nearly 7. The L Max is a handhand games console designed for the younger child as a educational toy and is aimed at children 4 to 10yrs. The console and cartridges can be brought from most large stores / toy shops. You buy games cartridges but it does have some preprogrammed games already so you do not have to but extra cartridges. Helps children with spelling. numeracy tasks ...
...cant get it away from her little sister. Our youngest has been playing it since she was 2 1/2 shes now 3 & abit. She loves the painting programme. She can access it and get to the paint option by herself. Takes 4 AA batteries but they last a while. We did buy the adapter but youngest keeps tripping over the wire so we have had to go back to batteries. This goes every where with us shopping, holidays, car etc. You can always find deals on the cartridges ... Read review

Advantages: great for protecting console and storing games
Disadvantages: not much room for games

if you have a leapster it is well worth investing in the case. it is lovely padded protects the leapster ours has been dropped down a full flight of stairs while in the case and came out completly unscaved!! to my suprise. the only thing i would say as a negitive is that there is not much room for the games and they end up sqashed int the back. lovely case lightwieght easy to use the leapster or the l max fit in this case. the case comes in a deep ... Read review