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When Educational Toys Come To The Rescue

School can be a tough place for many kids. It has a lot to do with bullies and cliques and trying to fit in during one of the most tumultuous times in our lives. For some children, school is made even more difficult because of academic difficulties. Every child learns differently, and some children need different teaching methods or additional resources to help them learn.

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Electronic Handheld Boggle

410M4VICtdL Electronic Handheld Boggle Electronic Handheld Boggle The classic three-minute word search game has gone electronic. How many words can you find’ Join letters up, down sideways and diagonally. Play at your own pace or race the clock for a totally mind-boggling challenge. The built-in dictionary contains thousands of words for reference. Play solo or with a friend. This game even “talks” back, by showing you a sample of the words you missed. Features automatic scoring and shutoff. For 1 to 2 players. Measures approximately 3″ x 1″ x 4.5″. Requires 3 “AAA” alkaline batteries (included).
Customer Review: Boggle Handheld has nonrandomness, but still fun!
I have had great fun with this toy and continue to do so as well! But I have some geeky technical complaints about it.

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My Word Coach

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My Word Coach, developed in collaboration with linguists, helps players improve their verbal communication and vocabulary in a fun way. Practice with six different exercises to choose between. Players can input missing letters from words, spell out the answers to various definitions, choose which word matches a particular definition, form specific words with Scrabble-like tiles, and more. Three levels of difficulty are available, and the game includes a built-in dictionary of over 17,000 words. Two of the games can be played multiplayer over wireless and five multiplayer games can be accessed when linking the Wii and DS. The data of up to three different players can be saved.

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