I know many of you either have kids already back in school or your kids will be going back to school shortly! Did you know that August is Get Ready for Kindergarten Month? Kindergarten is such a huge milestone, are you ready?
It’s helpful to understand how children learn and play in the digital age and how to prepare your child with the basic learning skills required for Kindergarten. Digital games do not replace off screen learning and should be considered a supplement. I like to think of it as sneaking fun into play just like you might try to sneak vegetables into dinner!
Games are often more than just a solitary interaction between a child and a screen. They are often a social activity. Kids watch their siblings and friends play and converse and discuss strategy during and after games. I observe my kids doing this often!
The Jim Henson Company and Dinosaur Train have teamed up with VTech to offer a Bargain Briana reader a VTech V.Reader Interactive E-Reading System and a Dinosaur Train cartridge. Do you watch Dinosaur Train? It is a fantastic show. Here’s what we are giving away:
The V.Reader Interactive E-Reading System is a digital learning toy that encourages young kids to learn to read and improve their vocabulary. Featuring brightly colored buttons, a large touch screen, and a see-through protective case cover, the V.Reader helps children develop the necessary building blocks to grow from a pre-reader to a confident and fluent reader.
The Dinosaur Train cartridge features many learning experiences:
- Watch the Story contains an adaptation of the “T.Rex Teeth” animated television episode
- Story Dictionary contains an alphabetical list of vocabulary words from the story, along with follow-up questions that relate to some definitions .
- There are five Reading Games: answer questions about the story in What Happened?, help Buddy and friends spell words correctly in Hopscotch Spelling, match singular and plural nouns in Leaflet, Leaflets, pair uppercase and lowercase letters in Collecting Teeth and hone listening comprehension in Don’s Collection.
There are also just for fun games in Mini Games: children can feed Buddy and friends in I Love Fish, punch tickets with Mr. Conductor in Tickets, Please!, rotate puzzle pieces in Leaf Puzzles and find Buddy and friends in Dino Seek.
V.Reader System: $59.99 ; V.Reader Dinosaur Train Cartridges: $19.99
How to Win?
Prize: Vreader and Dinosaur Train Vreader Cartridge
Please enter via the Rafflecopter widget below:
Winner will be chosen by random. Be sure bargainbriana@gmail.com is in your safe sender list as you don’t want to miss the email if you are the chosen winner. Winner must respond to email within 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. U.S. and Canadian Entries only. Alternate entry: Mail a postcard with the giveaway you are entering along with your name, address, and email to PO Box 14, Tipton, IN 46072.
**Please note: The companies have 6-8 weeks to ship prizes.
This giveaway was sponsored by VTech. This Post was written by me and was not edited by the sponsor. Read more on my Disclosure Policy.
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christine jessamine
i love the touch screen
Lori S
I like the reading games.
Thanks!
Lily Kwan
The feature I like the most is the touch screen.
sarah t
i like that it has a touch screen
Laura Jacobson
Oh I love the a large touch screen!
april yedinak
story dictionary
april yedinak
I like the story dictionary
Krystyne Wilson
I like that they have Disney games and that it is fun and educational.
Kerri
We love the Reading games, my son is just starting to read and he would love a v-reader
Bridget G.
I love that it is so interactive!
Ashley S
That you can learn! Makes me feel like a good parent!
susan maj
My six year old would love this!
Alexandra K.
My favorite feature is the ability to download more games. Less cartridges to lose!!
Renee C.
I like that it teaches kids to read.
Tia
I like the fact that they made the reading comprehension components into a game so the kids have no idea that they are learning.
Ellen C.
I like that it provides a story dictionary. Thanks for the chance.
Iliana R
I like that it has the reading games!
Sleepyheadedmom
I like the reading games. Souns like a good idea to help the kids understand what they read instead of just reading.
Julia
the large colorful buttons for easy use
Tabathia B
that the book will highlight the words/sentences being read
Karen Nelson
See through protective cover
Christina
I like that there is 3 ways to play~
nina
my granddaughter would be delighted
E Simpson
Story dictionary!
Sharon R
I like the story dictionary.
Connie
I like that it has a touch screen and a protective cover (very important).
Stacey B
I like that the games are interchangable
Elena
I like the touch screen the best.
Michelle
The story dictionary to help her figure out new words.
Jennifer
The reading games!
Jill
Hope to win!
Jennifer M
I love the protective cover!
Chandra
I like the story dictionary.
LaTanya Bennett
I like its really cute design!
Laurie B
I like the touch screen on the E-Reader
Suzanne Hill
I like that it has a story dictionary.
joe botsko
gotta have it.
Deanna - mommyGAGA
We have the V Reader and my son loves it!
Angela
I like the mini games
Nicole Z.
I love that there is a story dictionary.
Nicole Z.
Awesome giveaway!
arupert
I think that my son would love the mini games feature the best! Plus Dino Train is his VERY FAVORITE show!
Heather Hayes Panjon
I like the touch screen, very cool!:)
Alisa
thanks for another great giveaway
Alisa
this would be so awesome for my little one!!!!
Heather
I like the reading games.
Tian H.
I like brightly colored buttons, thank you
Leilani
Oooh, we love Dinosaur Train. Thanks!
Rita Lung
I like the reading games!
Patty Wooten
I am a special education teacher and would love to win this because one of my autistic students loves Dinosaur train!!
Mika Mercado
This would be so awesome to win! I love your give aways!