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SpongeBob SquarePants: A Day in the Life of a Sponge

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 6; suggested age 6.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sure to be a splash, er, smash hit with kids.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 6 and Up

The good stuff

  • Educational value:

    Not an issue.
  • Messages:

    Not an issue.

What to watch out for

  • Violence & scariness:

    Not an issue.
  • Sexy stuff:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Part of the SpongeBob universe.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of SpongeBob SquarePants: A Day in the Life of a Sponge was written by Jinny Gudmundsen

Parents need to know that the game's graphics can get difficult to see when it's played on the smaller VSmile Pocket system. This smartridge offers a lot of content by providing 13 different activities. Kids practice matching, rhyming, making change, and much more.

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  • Families can talk about why SpongeBob and his friends are fun to play with. Also, parents can ask kids to name which activity they like best. Is it their favorite because of the game or because of the material that's being covered?
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What’s the Story?

SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A SPONGE contains 13 activities: Nine are a part of a learning adventure, and four are located in a separate section called the Learning Zone. If kids opt to participate in the adventure, they join SpongeBob as he goes through his day; each of the things he does translates into an educational arcade game, such as pairing rhymes or solving logic problems. In the Learning Zone, activities focus on matching geometric shapes, finding differences between two photos, working with weights and measurements, and completing number sequences.

Is It Any Good?

We tested this software on both the VSmile TV System and the handheld VSmile Pocket and did notice that a few of the graphics were hard to distinguish when playing on the smaller handheld version. As a result, players were sometimes unable to accomplish the game's educational objective. Overall, though, kids will enjoy diving into the large number of varied activities in SpongeBob's world -- and they'll learn something, too.

Publisher’s Details

Developer: VTech Electronics
Released on: 04/18/2006, Price: $19.99, not online enabled
ESRB Rating: E

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models
    • Safety isn't an issue
    • Easy to play

    spongebob adventures

    Spongebob is a fun show it shows where he works and how to make krabby pattys. Spongebob goes on adventures that kids would like to do like surfing, camping or jelly fishing. It's just want your kids to like adventure maybe want to become a fry cook and get money. Also hanging out with your best friend ya pal ya buddy.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive consumerism
    • My highlights are:
    • Educational
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models
    • Easy to play

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    what ever

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 1.0

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