Listen closely and help Steve and Blue!
Written: Jul 22 '01
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Pros: Blue's Clues, promotes good listening skills
Cons: none
The Bottom Line: Blue's Clues Press and Guess game is a great way to entertain your child and promote good listening techniques.
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| lovetodraw's Full Review: Blue's Clues Press and Guess |
While out Christmas shopping at my local Walmart with my mother last year, I came across the Blue's Clues Press and Guess game made by Tyco. My mother and I were trying to find the perfect gift from my mother, for my then two year old daughter, Courtney. As soon as I pressed the paw print that starts the game, Courtney insisted that I let her try. Our search was over! After wandering through the store for an hour, playing with all the different toys, Courtney's favorite was still Blue's Clues Press and Guess. As I distracted Courtney, my mother quickly proceeded to the checkout and purchased Courtney's Christmas gift.
Blue's Clues Press and Guess game is a learning toy. It measures 11 inches tall and 8 inches wide, and is in the shape of a rectangle. It is made of a hard plastic and is colored red on the front and yellow on the back. On the top of the Press and Guess is a carrying handle, so your child can carry their new favorite toy wherever they may go. On the left hand side of the carrying handle is a textured picture of Steve in his well-known green striped shirt with his hands holding onto the top of the Press and Guess game, and on the right hand side is a textured picture of Blue also hanging on. Underneath Blue is a round speaker and underneath Steve is a blue paw print shaped button which is used to start the game.
As we go further down we come across a square yellow section containing 16 smaller squares with pictures inside. Starting at the top left hand side we find a picture of mailbox, the handy dandy notebook, the felt friends, Steve and Blue's house, side table drawer, fuzzy bunny slippers, a blanket, a bed, Mr Salt and Mrs. Pepper, the thinking chair, Slippery Soap, a crayon, Tickety Tock, Shovel and Pail, a refrigerator, and finally a toy box.
On the back of the Press and Guess we find the battery compartment. You will need a Phillips screwdriver to change the 3 AA batteries needed to operate the game. However, the game does come with batteries, and I have yet to change them. Not bad at all!
Ok, now you may be wondering how this toy works and how can it possibly be a learning toy? Well, let me tell you! Like I said before, to start the game you press the paw print on the top. When that is done we hear Steve talking. Steve always starts out by saying, "Hi, It's me, Steve." Then he gives us clues to help us find the object he is looking for. For instance if he is looking for the refrigerator, he might start out by saying, "You can put things in it." or "It's in the kitchen." If your child doesn't press the refrigerator picture, Steve will continue to give more clues until he/she does. When your child presses the correct picture Blue barks a cheer, and Steve says, "You did great! Let's play again." All your child has to do to begin playing again, is press any of the 16 squares and Steve begins giving clues to find another object. Isn't this a great game! I think so, and so does Courtney! Your child can play for as long or as short of a time as they want, it's up to them. And to top things off, when your child doesn't press any pictures for awhile, Blue barks and the game shuts itself off.
So how does this game teach your child? First of all it helps to develop good listening skills. After all if they don't listen carefully to the clues Steve gives, they won't be able to find the object he wants. Of course being able to find the object by listening to the clues is also a way of learning! I hope you understand what I'm trying to say...lol.
How does Courtney like the Blue's Clues Press and Guess? She loves it! When she first received it, she was perfectly content just to press the pictures and hear Steve talk. She really didn't get the concept of what he was talking about. Now that she is three, she understands a little bit more and can successfully find the object! As for the length of time this toy entertains her, that varies. Sometimes she'll play with it for a mere 5 minutes and then move on to another toy, but other times she'll actually play the game for a half an hour!
What about durability? We have had the Press and Guess for over a year and it still looks new! Even after being stepped on, thrown on the floor, and thrown in the toy box! The pictures sometimes get dirty, but a quick wipedown with a damp cloth cleans them right up!
In conclusion, if your child between the ages of 2 and 5, likes Blue's Clues I highly recommend getting them this toy. But shhhhh, don't tell them they're learning!
Recommended:
Yes
Amount Paid (US$): gift
Age Range of Child: 3 to 5 Years
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