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Nintendo DS games for toddler

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amberprincess · 20/06/2011 21:20

DD is 3 and have bought her a DS for her bday cos she loves playing games on my iphone & I want my phone back! She's a bright kid and I want her to become familiar with a range of learning techniques.

I really want to buy her educational stuff to help with her phonics and maths...any good recommendations please?

Thanks x

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whomovedmychocolate · 20/06/2011 21:23

We got a lovely fairy game but DD has taken it to bed so I can't find out what it's called - will check tomorrow.

Dora games are generally slightly educational.

Art Academy is good but there's not much for that age group in maths and English that I've found.

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DaphneHeartsFred · 20/06/2011 21:25

You won't get that kind of 'educational' on a DS. The Leapfrog or Vtech ones are better for that.

Having said that, your DD would probably love the Peppa Pig Games. The Diego/Dora ones are quite good too.

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amberprincess · 20/06/2011 21:28

I saw loads of stuff before I bought the DS - but when I went to HMV and GAME there wasn't much :s
Did buy 'Let's Draw' & a Hello Kitty game just to get her started...
A fairy game sounds fab thou!

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amberprincess · 20/06/2011 21:29

I did initially buy her the Leapfrog but went back to Argos today & exchanged it for the DS!

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muddyangels123 · 20/06/2011 21:35

My DD had a Vtech until she was 5, as DD found the DS games a little hard. Lots of the 3+ games have alot of reading to do and the games aren't always straight forward iyswim.

My DD got very frustrated playing the DS until she hit 4/5.

Her fav. games then were Dora,princess type ones.