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It's just super cute - the kids can fly all over the world and learn such things like where the Sydney Opera House is located, that the United States is also referred to as North America, and where the Sahara Desert can be found. He saw this in a store and so I gave it to him to look at while I shopped. When our three-year-old first saw a globe, well, that was it. It is quite suitable for age 3 and up - it's just so eye catching that they want to find out where all the places are and they do so until they find them. The guy never took his eyes off of it the entire time. So, of course, I bought it and well, now everyone wants to play with it - even the 12-year-olds. It's like this very interactive game of "I spy." The little guy on the plane is so cute, and he has a magnifying glass attached to him as well so the children can see where they've "landed." Ours is still in use 5 years later and shows no end in sight. Great, great toy, highly recommend.
I think I've had enough of VTech's toy products. Unfortunately, the joystick is awful and hard to use even for an adult, let alone a small child, and the content is very limited, providing little replay value once a child has played through the five modes, which takes no time. This Fly & Learn Globe toy is another example of VTech's good idea, poor execution business model. The toy looks attractive at first glance, with a joystick, five playing modes, and several countries and cultures to explore and learn about. The toy also feels flimsy. There's so much VTech could done to make it a worthy toy, but once again, they seem more interested in getting your money than providing a useful toy for kids.
I got this as a gift for my 3 year old niece and she loves it. Mom showed her how to use it and she can do it fine all by herself.
Nice product to educate younger children. My 6 year old loves it and is learning so much about the world. SO Am I.
Bought this for my 3yr 9m daughter - she hasn't got the patience or attention span to work with this much yet. It seems sturdy enough, as it still is perfectly functional after some toddler abuse - manually turning the globe, rather than using the joystick, knocking it off the coffee table and tripping over it several times. In a few more months she might have appreciated this more.
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