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It's only Day 5, y'all. Day 5 of Summer Vacation and I swear I've heard "I'm bored" at least 100 times since Monday morning. It does not help the situation that Mother Nature has decided to dump a tsunami's worth of rain on us in the past 5 days. Seriously, it has rained every single day of summer vacation so far. There are child height nose prints all over the windows where the kids have been staring longingly in the direction of the pool and playground. There might even be a few mom height nose prints too. I plead the fifth.
To break up the whining I had to bring out the big guns. I'm like Mary Poppins....you know, if she was a day drinker and minus the umbrella cause I lost mine in 2007. Nope, my Mary Poppins moment came in the form of some LeapFrog goodies.
We are huge fans of Monsters Inc. and I'm not sure who was more excited for the new Disney Pixar Monsters University movie- the kids or myself and Matt. So when
LeapFrog graciously offered to send my kids the new
Monsters University Game and
Monsters University Interactive 3D Book for us to review, I jumped at the opportunity. Both the book and the game are based on the new Disney Pixar Monsters University movie.
Get into the Monsters University school spirit while building reading comprehension skills!
Children can experience Mike and Sulley’s monster world in a fun new way with LeapFrog’s first-ever 3D book. Join the fun on campus as these two monsters learn to appreciate their differences and train to compete in the famous Scare Games. Kids will have a roaring good time while building reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. They can choose a personalized monster name, and experience enhanced story art with their own pair of 3D glasses. This LeapReader title is compatible with Tag™.
Additional features include:
*Play learning games that build logic and reasoning skills using position words and some
detective work.
*Learn about nouns and verbs while correctly identifying the right scare technique.
*Build word recognition skills. If a child gets stuck on a word, they can touch it to hear its
pronunciation and begin to associate the word they hear with the word they see printed on
the page.
*3-D glasses are included with purchase and encourage children to engage in
the book’s features and explore unique illustrations.
Children can transform themselves into students at Monster University’s Scaring Program by wearing their included 3D glasses and reading the new LeapFrog book to discover Scare curriculum created just for students of MU. This problem-solving story encourages children to interact with monsters, and special 3D effects help keep kids engaged while learning about advanced vocabulary, nouns and verbs, logic and reasoning and position words.
Maia and Mase fought over who was going to get to read the book first. Mase was enthralled with the 3D glasses and trying to make the monsters "jump" off the page while Maia was more focused on the story itself and the activities. Her favorite activity was the monster search. She loved searching for the prompted monster and compared it a game of I-Spy.
In the Scare School Classroom activity, kids are asked to use detective work. For example, the direction “Find a monster with spikes who is in FRONT of someone who has three eyes,” helps them learn about position words and build deductive reasoning in a fun and memorable way.
The 3D Interactive book is recommended for ages 5-8. Mase is 5 and Maia is 8- they both loved the story, the activities and the 3D glasses. Even Zoey, who will be 3 in September, loved listening along to the story! The Interactive book works with the TAG reader as well as the new LeapReader (coming soon). The 3D glasses are not needed in order to enjoy the story or participate in the activities but the sure do add a fun touch!
In Disney•Pixar's Monsters University, winning the Scare Games will take more than a big roar—use your problem-solving skills to help Mike and Sulley! Using clever thinking and stealth maneuvers, make your way through different locations. Are your scare skills up to the challenge?
The game is recommended for ages 4-7 years or Pre-K-1st grade. I knew that Mase would love the game but I wasn't sure if Maia- being 8 and going into 3rd grade- would enjoy it as much. Mase could not wait to start playing. One of his favorite parts was being able to create his own monster.
Let your inner monster loose: Pick parts to create your own monster. You can even monsterize your own face and bring your creation to life by recording monster roars with the built-in camera and microphone on LeapPad™ learning tablets and LeapsterGS Explorer™! Finally, put your monster to the test and see how much scream energy you can collect!
He also really enjoyed the 2 problem solving mini games that he encountered.
As you go, 2 problem-solving mini games challenge your scare skills. Identify pairs of matching monsters memorabilia before time runs out! Use deductive reasoning skills to find the monster that holds the hidden key!
I love the way the game encourages problem solving and logic to further the play. One part that Mase found challenging was the Problem-Solving Pathways. It took him several tries to navigate the levels and he had to learn from his previous mistakes and find other solutions. But the game made it so fun that he didn't get frustrated like we have seen him do in other activities that he didn't get correct the first time.
Navigate your way through 24 levels across campus as you sneak to your destination! You’ll have to utilize strategic thinking and problem-solving skills to avoid enemies and referees. Blow out candles using spitballs so you can hide in the dark and distract opponents by attaching noise-making bells so you can collect all the pennants!
Mase really got into the Monster Match game. He loves playing memory games and this one caught his attention right away. I must admit, I had a good time with the Monster Match game too.
It was such a pleasure to have the chance to try out both the Interactive 3D book and the Game. LeapFrog has always been a favorite in our house and I am always excited to see what they are going to come out with next. I highly recommend both of these Leap Frog products! My kids have enjoyed many hours with both of them.....and so has their mom!
Who's ready for a giveaway? One lucky reader will have the opportunity to receive the Monsters University Interactive 3D Book and the Game!
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Disclaimer: I received a complimentary Monsters University game cartridge and Monsters University 3D Interactive book to assist with this review. Giveaway prizes are courtesy of LeapFrog. All opinions are my own.
