Are your preschoolers fans of the PBS show Super Why? My two children love watching the mid-morning animated show.I laugh because my just-barely-two-year-old yells out letters when the characters find the super letters. He doesn't always say the right ones, but I am happy that he has gained awareness that those symbols represent letters.
Learning Curve sent us a few toys from their new Super Why line to try out. The line of toys includes plush dolls of each character, vehicles, and action figures (and more).
The first toy that gets play time is the Super Why Wave and Learn Magic Spelling Wand
. There are a few levels of play depending on your child's ability. My younger child likes to wave it because he likes the sounds it makes. My older child can actually play the games as intended. It's cute and can help children with letters and the sounds they make. But I will say it's a bit loud. (But aren't most kids' toys with batteries too loud?)
. There are a few levels of play depending on your child's ability. My younger child likes to wave it because he likes the sounds it makes. My older child can actually play the games as intended. It's cute and can help children with letters and the sounds they make. But I will say it's a bit loud. (But aren't most kids' toys with batteries too loud?)
We also received a couple of the posable dolls including the Super Why Wonder Red Style and Pose
. My daughter has fun putting on and taking off the accessories. They are fun. Because their heads are oversized just like the characters on the show, the dolls are a bit top heavy. Because of this, they won't stand upright on their own (unless there's some balancing trick we haven't figured out). Maybe the company could improve upon the design to make them stand up or include a little stand on which to pose the dolls. Our two posable Super Why dolls get lots of play time and the criticism may be more my own than my daughter's.
. My daughter has fun putting on and taking off the accessories. They are fun. Because their heads are oversized just like the characters on the show, the dolls are a bit top heavy. Because of this, they won't stand upright on their own (unless there's some balancing trick we haven't figured out). Maybe the company could improve upon the design to make them stand up or include a little stand on which to pose the dolls. Our two posable Super Why dolls get lots of play time and the criticism may be more my own than my daughter's.Look for the full line of Super Why toys from Learning Curve.
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