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Summary: Cranium games
Comment: This is a good game to teach shapes, colors, letters, animal sounds and simple directions. Great for pre-k kids!
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Summary: One of the Best Preschooler Games Out There
Comment: I have lost count of how many preschooler games I have bought for my game-loving 3 year old daughter now. The problem is that she loves games, but most games at her skill level are terribly painful for adults or older children to play. For instance, Candy Land and Hi Ho Cherry-o. Both of those games have great educational value and are very cute, but after 5 rounds you will need the men in the white coats to come take you away.
Along with the bumble bee skip hop game and another Cranium game called Cariboo, this is definitely one of the best games so far. It gets the kids' whole body moving and everyone plays at the same time so there is no boring pauses while you wait for someone to take their turn. It is fast moving, education, and fun. How often do you see a combination like that?
I would like to add, I really appreciate the tactile quality of the game pieces. They have a wonderful rubbery feel that makes them fun to handle. I have noticed that all of the Cranium games we have purchased so far have tactile pieces.
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Summary: The Perfect Preschool Toy
Comment: We all enjoy playing this as a family, two 4 year olds, a 34 and 40 year old! It is also one of the few games that the kids will get out on their own and play together. It is nice that it is an active game as well. I think it would also be helpful if your kids don't know all their colors or shapes yet as the game calls out different shapes and colors to stand on.
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Summary: Best game for preschoolers EVER!
Comment: We received this game for my three year old son's birthday, and it has been the only game that allows for his attention span and activity level. The game does teach colors, shapes, and various themes (musical instruments, animals, etc). Most importantly, it has taught my little guy that he has to stop and pay attention to the next set of instructions. As I also have a sixteen month old, I really appreciate the fact that the gameplay is not interrupted if he hits the purple "start" button repeatedly during our gameplay. My little one is also hearing impaired, and the game has been excellent for listening and recognizing instructions. He doesn't quite understand the color and shape concept yet (too young at 16 months), but he does enjoy "spinning" or "rolling" to a new pad. Honestly, this game can be enjoyed by almost any age!
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Summary: Great fun for multiple kids, multiple ages, any gender, any season!
Comment: I bought this game for my two children (girl age 5 and boy age 8) after reading the customer reviews on Amazon -- I actually returned a game that was twice as expensive and bought this because it was rated so much better. I'm so glad I did!
Hullabaloo is fun and fast-paced to keep even kids with short attention spans entertained. It is easy to set up, easy to pack up, and easy for young kids to operate. When the kids need to stay inside all day, it's perfect to pull out (even for a quick 15-20 minutes) to help them "shake their sillies out" when they start going stir-crazy, and it gets them active instead of vegging out in front of the television. The winner is simply whoever is standing on the "winning pad" the automated voice calls out -- the frog, the guitar, etc. -- so there is no skill level separating older players from younger ones, making the odds fair for all. Both of my kids can play together, which is a rare and wonderful thing. :)
Two things that I would mention to potential buyers are that it is more fun (although not totally necessary) for the kids when grownups join in; my kids like nothing better than to see me acting silly alongside them, but it's easy to join for a few minute-long sessions and then step out. Also, you do need a certain amount of open floor space to play in order to spread out all of the mats. If your rooms are crowded you might want to think twice. Otherwise, I would recommend this highly for boys or girls between 3-10, especially for families with multiple age children!
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