Globes For Kids - Their Own Reviews
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More than a Globe now....
Globes for Kids are both educational and fun. If you are as bad as me at geography (not my strongest subject) then the parent is actually educated at the same time.
With his V Tech Globe my 4 year old can now find where his Grandma and Grandad live now in the UK, where we live and most of the places that his Dad and me have travelled.
With his Leapfrog Globe Harry knows the distance that his Grandma and Grandad have to travel to come and see us. He also knows the number of people who live in the UK compared to Australia and the population of lots of other places.
V Tech Globe
Sam has the V Tech Globe - it was passed down from his older brother who has now advanced to the next level.
The V Tech Globe is a good starter globe. It shows where certain animals come from, like Kangaroo's from Australia etc. It asks you questions, where to find countries etc and it has a handle on it that does the impression that your child is flying to all the different countries. This is a great feature.
Fly and Discover VTech Globe
Same as Sams.....
Fly & Discover Globe
Amazon Price: $75.00 (as of 02/14/2012)
V Tech Globe Learn and Fly
Learn while flying.....
This one is a great place to start.
From 3 years old.
Vtech - Fly & Learn Globe
Amazon Price: $19.45 (as of 02/14/2012)
Sam's Review of the V Tech Globe
V Tech Preschool Learning Adventure
ages 5 and above....
VTech Preschool Learning Adventure Learning Globe
Amazon Price: $79.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
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Dora, Dora, Dora the Explorer....
The globe conects to the TV for more interactive play.
VTech Dora The Explorer TV Adventure Globe
Amazon Price: $99.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
The Debate on Educational toys....
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I know that there are mixed opinions on whether a child should have educational toys at home. Some parents believe it's pushing a child too hard, where others believe there are many benefits.
Do You Think Educational Toys are Important for a Child ?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, it's important for them to have a few Educational toys.
Lifeboost says:
I think that if it's a fun toy he loves playing with, why not! :)
Posted November 19, 2011
LissaKlar says:
All the better if they learn something while they're playing!
Posted February 27, 2011
beerhead says:
Yes I don't see why not especially if they have fun using them.
Posted February 11, 2011
ohcaroline says:
I believe the most important education a child gets is at home. It is the parent's place in a child's life to educate.
Posted February 04, 2011
skiesgreen says:
You can't push kids too far these days. They are born with a lot more willingness to learn than we once gave them credit for. Its great that we are waking up to that fact.
Posted January 16, 2011
Janiece says:
Oh, there is so much children can and do learn before they go to school! Most teachers are aware that a child's home life before they ever come to Kindergarten can make a big difference in their learning ability!
Posted January 14, 2011
susannaduffy says:
Many children don't go to school and rely on parents (who often have no training) to teach them how to explore the world and the possibilities open to them. I believe every toy should be educational
Posted January 08, 2011
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Educational toys can be fun for children and sometimes even better because there is no classroom pressure. I will highly recommend toys at www.toysandstuff.net
Posted December 05, 2010
hayleylou says:
I think it's great for a child to have a few educational toys. The toys that learn a child now can be great fun at the same time.
Posted May 15, 2010
No, they get educated enough at school.
Leapfrog Globe
The Leapfrog Globe that Harry got for his birthday this year was a great buy. It's got lots of features. It asks you questions on finding the capital's etc. It gives you lots of information about different countries, i.e. population, currency etc. It tells you how apart countries which you select are from each other.
It's very educational and I am sure this year as he starts Grade 1 it will get lots of use.
Leapfrog Explorer Smart Globe
Harry Loves his.....
It includes a quiz for your child called eureka with lots of different options - it asks about countries, currency, etc.
It also includes a multi player game where up to 4 players can take part.
It comes as no surprise to me to learn that this globe has won 6 awards.
The recommended age is 8 years, but Harry got his when he had just turned 6 and loved it.
LeapFrog® Explorer Smart Globe
Amazon Price: $298.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
Junior Leapfrog Globe....
A younger version of Harrys...
Suitable for 3 years and upwards.
LeapFrog: Junior Explorer Interactive Globe
Amazon Price: $59.99 (as of 02/13/2012)
Globes For Kids - Leapfrog Globe Review
Discovery Kids Glow Star Globe
A globe and star globe in one....
Illuminates the entire room.
Discovery Kids Glow Star Globe
Amazon Price: (as of 02/14/2012)
Illuminated Globe for Kids
Suitable for ages 6 onwards.
Globe 4 Kids
Amazon Price: $48.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
More Educational Toys ?
Inflatable Light Up Globe....
Learning Resources 12" Inflatable Globe with Light
Amazon Price: $6.57 (as of 02/14/2012)
Atlas or Globe ?
Soft Play Globe
Encourages talk About Different Countries....
It also doubles up as a pillow so is great for travelling.
Alma's Design Globe
Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 02/14/2012)
Hugg A Planet
for newborns upwards
This has been in the best 25 toys by Parents Choice Foundation's for the last 25 Years
Hugg-a-Planet Globe
Amazon Price: (as of 02/14/2012)
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At What Age do you Think a Child is Ready for Globes for Kids ?
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Before you answer this question, bear in mind that there are now Globes for Kids that are designed for little ones. These ones focus just on the countries themselves, including fun facts about animals etc.
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Lifeboost
Nov 19, 2011 @ 3:30 am | delete
- I think it depends on the individual child. The globes for little ones are fabulous, and if a child is ready and interested at 2 years old, that's great. If not, it's also okay to wait until he's older.
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WorldVisionary
Jun 6, 2011 @ 6:51 am | delete
- Lots of great toys here. Thanks for such a nice lens!
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ohcaroline
Apr 1, 2011 @ 6:20 am | delete
- I'm leaving you an April Fools Day blessing....no, really I am! No joke!
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LissaKlar
Feb 27, 2011 @ 9:18 pm | delete
- Great review and listing of products. This is a wonderful lens. Blessed - stay tuned for it to be featured on my upcoming Angel lens:)
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Kimbesa
Feb 14, 2011 @ 10:01 am | delete
- Any age where they can start to get the idea...thanks! **angel blessed**
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tiff0315
Feb 11, 2011 @ 9:24 am | delete
- Well, my 10 month old would love the buttons and the spinning globe, my 3-year-old would probably learn things from it and enjoy it, my 5-year-old would enjoy it all day long, and my 10-year-old would love the facts..... so, ALL AGES!
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ohcaroline
Feb 4, 2011 @ 4:59 am | delete
- I think age 4 would be a good year to start. Wow isn't that Hugg a Planet Globe cool. All of the new globes for kids are so wonderful. Thanks for sharing. I had no idea they had them.
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Sylvestermouse
Jan 20, 2011 @ 6:41 pm | delete
- Wonderful suggestions! I think I might still need a globe too since geography was also my worst subject :)
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skiesgreen
Jan 16, 2011 @ 8:08 pm | delete
- Some one year olds could handle it. My eldest daughter would have loved one.
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hankasawat
Jan 15, 2011 @ 7:24 am | delete
- Hi, I teach kids and I'd say that from age 5 children could have an interest in a globe if it was like a toy and colorful. From about age 6 I think most kids can start to learn about the world and geography. This is a great lens. It had never occured to me how much kids like globes! But it's true! When I was a kid I loved my globe and would look at it for hours on end.
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susannaduffy
Jan 8, 2011 @ 5:00 pm | delete
- Two years old is good. At this age the're already looking at pictures in books and globe is a more tactile object
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janices7 Dec 17, 2010 @ 10:04 am | delete
- Great lens! I need that Leapfrog globe for myself. I'm horrible at world geography (especially Africa). Sounds like it would be the perfect way to learn all kinds of great facts.
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Dec 5, 2010 @ 1:07 pm | delete
- As early as you can, bear in mind that today kids can learn words with flash cards as early as they can sit up. I think Vtech Globes for kids are fabulous creations and I highly recommend, no parent will feel dissatisfied - check them out at www.toysandstuff.net
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KonaGirl
Nov 21, 2010 @ 2:32 pm | delete
- This is a totally cool lens. A globe is an excellent educational gift for a child. When my kids were young, once a week one child had the turn of picking a spot on the globe. I would cook something from that place and each night before bed we would take turns reading about it. The kids now have children of their own and have carried on this fun way of learning geography and tolerance for other cultures.
A well deserved thumbs up and I have lensrolled you to my Stephen Joseph kids lens.
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hayleylou
Nov 21, 2010 @ 5:57 pm | delete
- That sounds a great way to get kids remembering geography. Thanks for the visit and for the lensroll :)
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sukkran
Jul 18, 2010 @ 10:56 pm | delete
- very interesting lens with useful info about kids educational toys. thks
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Which Globe do Your Kids have ?
Look the Globe is even holding a mic for you, so don't be shy.
Did you have a globe as a child ? Which globe do your friends or families have ? Could you (like me) learn a thing or two whilst teaching the kids ?
If you don't want to answer feel free to just leave a comment....
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Lifeboost
Nov 19, 2011 @ 3:33 am | delete
- Well, I didn't realise what a fabulous range of globes there are, so when my son was 7 years old, and moved from Holland to England, we got him a fairly ordinary (but nice) medium-sized globe so that he could see where he'd moved from and to, and where we were all living in relation to each other. He loved it! Great lens! Blessed. :)
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beerhead Feb 11, 2011 @ 4:07 am | delete
- Love Globes even as an adult Great lens.
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skiesgreen
Jan 16, 2011 @ 8:08 pm | delete
- This is a great lens and featured on Educating Young Minds.
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Jan 14, 2011 @ 8:20 am | delete
- Blessed by a Squid Angel, and featured on my Angel Blessings lens!
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by hayleylou
Hayley's boys, Harry and Sam love checking out the big wide world on their globes and teaching Mom geography !
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