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Learning Game Consoles for Young Children?

Posted by Cliff on from the entertainment-and-education-rolled-into-one dept.

revco_38 asks: "My wife and I are looking into purchasing a game based learning console for our 4 year old boy this Christmas. The two front runners are the VSmile from VTech and the Leapster from Leapfrog. Does the Slashdot community have any experience with either of these products? Are there any other products similar that should be considered? We also have a 2 year old boy so something that lasts would be nice."

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  1. GameCube by turtled · · Score: 4, Informative

    I play GameCube side by side with my four year old. It is amazing the things he remembers and associates with. The way he can control characters is awesome. It builds map skills, memory skills, and hand eye coordination.

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    "I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection." -- Sigmund Freud