Educational Insights Phonics Firefly

by Educational Insights

Product Features

• Lights, sounds and digital speech which introduce letter recognition, sounds of the alphabet and 3 letter words with several songs, games and quizzes
• Introduces letter recognition, sounds of the alphabet and 3 letter words
• Several songs, games and quizzes
• Includes volume control and auto shut-off
• A fun way to begin learning phonics

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 12.7 x 2.6 inches ; 2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000F8XCCK
• Item model number: 2600
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,211 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Youngsters will love learning phonics with lights, sounds and digital speech. The friendly firefly introduces letter recognition with the alphabet song. Game 2 teaches the names of letters; then game 3 quizzes letter recognition. Game 4 teaches the sound alphabet: the sound of ‘b’ is /b/ as in bear. Then game 5 quizzes letter sounds. Game 6 introduces simple three-letter words. In game 7, children make their own words. Phonics firefly’s word bank speaks nearly every three-letter word in the English language. Includes built-in speaker with volume control and auto shut-off. Includes four aa batteries. Geosafari phonics lab the perfect phonics teacher.

Product Description

Educational Insights Phonics Firefly nearly every three - letter word in the English language! The friendly Phonics Firefly is a fantastic way to usher kids into the world of language skills! The Firefly starts with letter recognition, then moves on to teach the names of letters, and eventually helps young learners pronounce three-letter words with ease! Has "quiz" modes too, so kids and parents can help measure progress. Includes a built-in speaker with volume control and auto shut-off. Includes 4 "AA" batteries for operation. Educational Insights is dedicated to creating user-friendly games and teaching aids to bring learning to life! Great for home or classroom use! Buy yours, right now! Educational Insights Phonics Firefly

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Phonics Toy I've Found, October 19, 2009

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Too bad they have raised the price some (only about $10.00 though), However - I would pay that price as it is one of my favorite learning toys for children. My daughter played with this for years and eventually taught herself to read starting with Charlotte's Web at age 5 (her comprehension was low, but her ability to sound out the words was excellent for her age - and she persisted to the end). Of course, we didn't watch much T.V. when she was younger, but I really feel this toy deserves a great deal of the credit, and worked well for how my daughter prefers to learn. I highly, highly recommend it!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn with Lights, Sounds and Speech!, September 19, 2011

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Melissa Cleaver "Mommy Living the Life of Riley!" (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Educational Insights Phonics Firefly (Toy)

In order to begin, just press the "ON" button and then turn the large red dial to the mode of play you want. The further right you go on the dial, the more difficult the games and activities are. For instance, the very first option is for singing the alphabet song only while the letters light up in time with the tune. The next two modes deal with letter recognition, the two modes after that deal with letter sounds and then finally, the last two modes are the Word Explorer game.

In the Word Explorer game, early learners can make their own three-letter words. Phonics Firefly's word bank speaks nearly every common three-letter word (over 500) in the English language! Convenient features include built-in speaker with volume control and automatic shut-off so as to conserve battery power. If you are looking for the perfect toy to help your youngster become more alpha-savvy, then I highly recommend the Phonics Firefly from Educational Insights. This fun and portable educational tool will keep your child engaged and entertained whether at home or on the go!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The very best of its kind!, February 5, 2011

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Karen Baker "city mama" (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Educational Insights Phonics Firefly (Toy)

I have 5 children ages 14 to 2, and the older 4 were homeschooled when they were small and all got a solid foundation in phonics from this toy. The games proceed in a logical progression of skill levels, from singing the alphabet song for your child while the letters light up, to identifying letters when they are pressed, to quizzing the child to find letters, then letting the child try to spell 3-letter words, and finally challenging the child to spell words it chooses. Particularly for boys, who are often ready to begin learning to read long before they are interested in developing pencil skills or otherwise sitting quietly, this is a fun, blinking/talking yet entirely educationally sound way for them to work on skills and be ready to tackle books sooner rather than later.

Our first Phonics Firefly was a much-beloved toy that went everywhere with us for 5 years, and worked perfectly all that time in spite of constant heavy use and a fair amount of abuse. It only died after a juice box accident in the back of the van. I'm here to order a replacement for my 2.5yo, who already knows all the letters from the LeapFrog: Letter Factory dvd (also highly recommended) and shows signs of wanting more information. And of course, being a boy, he has a particular love for buttons and lights :)

I recommend this for all kids ages 2 and up, or as young as they enjoy listening to the alphabet song and press buttons on their own. Happy learning! This is the kind of toy you will be happy to have in your home.