Parents' Guide to Dr. Panda Toy Cars

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Amanda Bindel By Amanda Bindel , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 3+

Kids run the city, learn about community heroes in fun way.

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Why Age 3+?

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What's It About?

Kids drive different vehicles around the city, keeping things running smoothly. They can drive the ambulance to pick up an injured girl and take her to the hospital. They can chase a burglar in the police car, arrest him, and take him to jail. They can drive the fire truck to put out a house fire. Parents and kids can play together, too, moving more than one vehicle at a time. The screen is laid out like a city play mat, and kids can choose between two settings -- one in spring and one in snowy winter.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say ( 2 ):
Kids say ( 1 ):

DR. PANDA'S TOY CARS takes the classic kid pastime -- playing cars -- and updates it beautifully for the tablet. Kids are still free to explore and play however they want, but there are interactive options to add some fun. Emergency vehicles and community heroes are usually high-interest for preschoolers, so getting to put out fires and catch the bad guys is super fun. The vehicles and buildings in the two scenes are pretty much the same, and more variety between the two (besides the snow) would be nice. A garbage truck would probably be a huge hit. The scenes are large, so there's lots to explore, but finding certain vehicles can be tricky at times with so much to scroll around. Preschoolers will have fun running their city, and it's versatile enough that they can play alone or side-by-side with a parent.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Extend the role-play fun with dress-up pieces like firefighter hats, police hats and badges, and doctor coats.

  • Get out the wooden blocks and toy cars and work together with kids to create your own village. Let kids pull in other role-play toys to add to the community -- play food could be used in a restaurant; small dolls could make up a class at school.

  • As kids encounter the police officers, firefighters, and ambulance, explain to them how to call 9-1-1 in an emergency.

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