Although my daughter is only in Pre-K, I still think about her educational experience in the future- as every parent should. I am happy to review Scripps Spelling Bee
Game that is out on the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi. My nieces are at this age, so I let them play it and give me their thoughts.
About Scripps Spelling Bee Game:
The game includes a variety of educational mini-games, including Word Search and Word Maze. Scripps Spelling Bee is a great example of “fun in learning” as it engages players in a variety of contests as they vie to become the spelling wizard champion. Adding a level of personalization, Scripps Spelling Bee lets players input their own list of words into the mini-games as well as create custom study lists which can be helpful when preparing for school exams. Scripps Spelling Bee is rated E for everyone and is now available for the suggested retail price of $19.99.
Scripps Spelling Bee presents a variety of ways to practicespelling through three modes: Championship, Practice and Mini-Games. The Championship mode allows players to progress through a revised version of the tournament that is broadcasted on ABC and ESPN each year. The Practice area lets players go through a spelling bee without the pressure of points or elimination and adds a few bonuses along the way. The Mini-Games section houses a variety of fun spelling and word puzzles, such as Word Memory, Word Maze and Word Search. Progress throughout the game is tracked in the Trophy Case, which keeps track of scores and prizes, as well as unlocks special themes and icons for the game.
My take:
Video games have become a great learning tool for children. I am not above my children being able to learn this way sometimes. The game definitely challenges children with the words it presents. I love that you can customize the word lists so that if your child has a spelling list to learn, you can input these. I had to test it out on my husband and we had a quick game of who was “smarter” in this area. Of course, I won. 😉 For the price, I think the game is an excellent one to have and would make an excellent Christmas gift this season.
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