Educational Insights Hot Dots Getting Ready For School! Set, Interactive Toddler Workbooks, Ages 4+

The pen answers that everything is correct! Even when a adult is using it and answering wrong on purpose. Really disappointed! Otherwise it is really cute and the kids liked it.

So I bought this as my toddler's school remains closed from COVID19 and I just needed something for her to do that feels educational. We have another hot dot set but wanted something with more guidance and school like feel, and it does do that. This definitely meets my standards but there was a learning curve for her to do so independently, around 4 or 5 uses. The cards are solidly constructed so she can't destroy them but it really ins't super independent for her. She is for sure learning and incorporating what she is learning in the lessons/cards, and there is a guidebook that is easy to understand and to help me know what to do next and track her progress. Overall I'd recommend it to people who ask but know it isn't a super independent activity, at least not for my kid.

My preschooler absolutely loves this. We have this set and another set that is in wire book form. I like this set because it uses individual cards, so I can split them between my two children. As other reviewers have said, the pen that it comes with doesn't work the best, so I give that one to my younger who knows no different. I bought the other pen that is sold, and it works much better. My kids love the sounds and phrases the pen says. They want to play and learn more just because of this. I like that there are a variety of activities and concepts to practice. Overall, I am really happy with my purchase!

This is a fantastic learning tool for preschoolers. My 4 year old, who went to daycare on a daily basis before COVID-19, has now been home for the past few months. This is a great addition to the home schooling she's been doing. She loves the interactive dog pen and feels so proud each time she gets the correct answers. I love that this consists of individual cards, instead of a booklet. My 2 year old also wants to get involved, so the different cards allow them to do the activities simultaneously. I did order an extra pen so it worked out perfectly - no fighting! My 4 year old is able to do most of the letters, numbers, and colors on her own. My 2 year old needs more guidance but she's happy to be able to use the pen because it feels like a game to her. Overall, I'm happy that this educational toy has allowed my children to stay away from screen time and have fun while learning.

If the Pup pen actually worked it would be a fun toy. Great concept, bright colors fun pup light up pen, but when it says Sorry, Incorrect and try again when they do it right that is not good, I sat with them to make sure they were doing it right it started out missing 1 in 5 now it doesn't do anything right put new batteries several times hoping that would fit it. and left them out thinking it could re boot it somehow, but nothing worked. I still have 4 year olds that would love to play this Cute idea but needs work on the pup pen