VTech Preschool Learning ABC Phonics Pals

by VTech

Product Features

• Stroke by stroke instructions teach a child how to write step by step along with a visual demonstration
• Writing pad with erase slider allows the child to practice his letters
• Everything he writes on the pad will appear on the LCD screen
• Writing recognition technology can tell how well your child is learning his letters
• Cute two character design provides friendly instructors and a playful environment
• For ages 3+ years

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 3 x 10 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00241KJO0
• Item model number: 80-102000
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 7 years
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,992 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Learning to write letters has never been this much fun thanks to ABC Phonics Pals! Through play, skills are developed step-by-step. You can find letters hiding in pictures, discover the letter that's missing from a series, and make a picture by tracing your way through a maze. And that's just the beginning. Your child can have fun and learn to write letters step-by-step with the ABC Phonics Pals! Writing recognition technology highlights if a letter is written correctly, give instructions and allows for more practice. Your child actually sees what they are writing as it appears on the LCD screen. Put these skills to the test with fun activities such as identifying letters cleverly hidden in the background of pictures, determing the missing letters from a sequence of letters, and a maze to trace through that when completed, turns into a picture!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't buy it!, October 29, 2009

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Angie (Florida) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: VTech Preschool Learning ABC Phonics Pals (Toy)

This toy is very frustrating. It does not allow your child to finish typing the letter before it says they are wrong. You are supposed to check the box when you finish writing but you never get a chance to. If the letter isn't written perfectly it says it is wrong. This is very frustrating to a child who is just learning to write. I do not recommend this product and we are returning it ASAP.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Do not waste your money and time., October 28, 2009

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Michelle Stephens (Oak Ridge, TN) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: VTech Preschool Learning ABC Phonics Pals (Toy)

Ok this toy is horrible, I mean horrible. My daughter had this thing for a day and I returned it. She kept getting frustrated with it and when I took a look I found out you have to write the letter the exact way they have it or your wrong. Every child writes their letters in different orders and you can't expect for them to write it exactly how a computer has it. This toy also discourages them when they do not get it right in the short amount of time it gives you. I just cannot believe Vtech would make such a toy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars junk, December 11, 2009

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jessica lewis - See all my reviews
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= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: VTech Preschool Learning ABC Phonics Pals (Toy)

very frustrating toy for a child learning to write. it requires the child write a letter EXACTLY the way the game does. example, when writing a "T", if you don't cross the "T" from the direction they want you to, you will get the answer wrong. or if you write an "O" a begin by drawing to left and they start by going right your answer will be wrong. it's ridiculous. the game also doesn't give a lot of time for child to try. i really felt bad for my son. he was getting discouraged very quickly and he was getting many of the answers right.