SpongeBob SquarePants: A Day in the Life of a Sponge

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Common Sense Media says

Sure to be a splash, er, smash hit with kids.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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Kids say

What parents need to know

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.


What's it about?

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.


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What families can talk about

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?


This review was written by Jinny Gudmundsen
Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
 
I LAUGHED
WELL I THINK SPONGEBOB AND BET T.V SHOWS SHOULD BE ON TV MORE OFTEN BECAUSE THE TV SHOWS KEEPS US KIDS FOCUS ON WHAT WE SHOULD DO AND WHAT WE SHOULD NOT TO TO DO AND WHEN WE AINT DOING NOTHING WE CAN BE IN THE HOUSE LISTENING TO VIDEOS OR WATCHING KIDS MOVIES OR CARTOONS. LOVE,SHAY-BOO THANK YOU FOR YO PATIENCE

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Parent of 7, 13, 16, 17, 17, and 17 year old
November 14, 2009
 
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.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Kid, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Teen, 15 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Kid, 11 years old
December 17, 2010
 
You Can Play When Your 7 Years Old
The Game Is For All Ages Play Now!

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Kid, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Adult
April 9, 2008
 
If thats what you want them to learn.....
This show teaches rude behavior, and obnoxiousness. It has no educational value at all and is just pure sugar to rott your kids brain. With all the programming options out there Im not sure why anyone would choose something like this.

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Kid, 10 years old
May 29, 2011
 
sponge bob
i think that sponge bob is a kidey show so that the game is a kidey game. my brother is 7 and still watckes the show. haha

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This review was written by Jinny Gudmundsen
Platforms:VSmile
Available online?Not available online
Genre:Educational
Developer:VTech Electronics
Release date:April 18, 2006
Price:$19.99
ESRB rating:E

This review was written by Jinny Gudmundsen

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ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids.
OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
Learning ratings
BEST: Really engaging, great learning approach.
GOOD: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
FAIR: Somewhat engaging, OK learning approach.
NOT FOR LEARNING: Not recommended for learning.

 

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