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VTech InnoTab Software - Madagascar 3
- InnoTab 2, InnoTab
- Price: $24.99
- Genre: Edutainment
Common Sense Media says
Join the circus and learn with familiar animal friends.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that VTech InnoTab Software - Madagascar 3 is loosely based on the movie of the same name. In the story portion and one of the games, the characters are being chased by an animal control specialist. There isn't much peril, but kids may ask questions about this chase.
What kids can learn
Kids can learn about arithmetic, comparisons, spelling, and reading while playing with the animals who star in the Madagascar 3 movie. They can be creative with music and artwork. The games offer a nice range of skills. VTech InnoTab Learning Software - Madagascar 3 invites kids in with an interesting storyline and then keeps them engaged with well-integrated learning activities that are fun to play.
Subjects
- Language & Readingletter or word recognition, reading, spelling
- Matharithmetic, numbers
- Science
- Social Studies
- Artsmusic, rhythm
- Hobbies
Skills
- Thinking & Reasoninglogic
- Creativityimagination
- Self-Direction
- Emotional Development
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Responsibility & Ethics
- Tech Skills
- Health & Fitness
What's it about?
VTECH INNOTAB SOFTWARE - MADAGASCAR 3 follows familiar animal friends Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria as they try to make it back to New York. They catch the eye of animal control specialist, Captain Chantel DuBois, who tries to catch them to add to her collection. The animals hide out in a circus, which is where most of the games take place. Kids will use the motion sensor to dodge cars as they outrun DuBois, help the animals learn the flying trapeze, pack up circus gear, and shoot animals from a canon, all while practicing graphing, arithmetic, spelling, and making comparisons. Creative activities include decorating circus posters, playing music in a band, and taking Madagascar 3-themed photos. The cartridge includes an interactive eBook, three learning games, and a few creative activities.
Is it any good?
VTech InnoTab Software - Madagascar 3 has some clever learning activities that mesh perfectly with the circus plotline. Kids will enjoy the circus theme that is carried throughout. Many of the games are such that kids will enjoy playing them over and over. There is also a fun creative activity that invites kids to help design a circus poster by coloring (a hat, ball, etc.) and using an already existing pattern or creating one of their own. (It's unfortunate that there are only two posters to choose from.)
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about why this game is based on a movie. Did you want to play it because you saw the movie? If you haven't seen the movie, do you want to after playing this game?
What other learning games have you played and liked?
What parts of the story could be real? What parts are pretend?
What kids can learn
Kids can learn about arithmetic, comparisons, spelling, and reading while playing with the animals who star in the Madagascar 3 movie. They can be creative with music and artwork. The games offer a nice range of skills. VTech InnoTab Learning Software - Madagascar 3 invites kids in with an interesting storyline and then keeps them engaged with well-integrated learning activities that are fun to play.
Subjects
- Language & Reading: letter or word recognition, reading, spelling
- Math: arithmetic, numbers
- Science:
- Social Studies:
- Arts: music, rhythm
- Hobbies:
Skills
- Thinking & Reasoning: logic
- Creativity: imagination
- Self-Direction:
- Emotional Development:
- Communication:
- Collaboration:
- Responsibility & Ethics:
- Tech Skills:
- Health & Fitness:
How kids will learn
Kids will learn by playing through a series of games that are both learning-based and creative. Kids can choose from two difficulty levels as they start each game, but there isn't any indication of what to expect at each level. Parents may wish for some sort of skill-tracking report, but kids will be too busy having fun to worry about what they're learning.
How parents can help
- Create your own zoo posters.
- Have kids find the largest, smallest, tallest, shortest person, chair, bed, or other object your house.
- Play simple versions of Hangman to practice spelling and word recognition.
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| Topics: | adventures, friendship, numbers and letters, wild animals |
| Platforms: | InnoTab 2, InnoTab |
| Available online? | Not available online |
| Genre: | Edutainment |
| Developer: | VTech Electronics |
| Release date: | October 1, 2012 |
| Price: | $24.99 |
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