So what we've then's a talking flash card anthology. The main anthology is a small pink handheld pad, into which you slide the flashcards. Simply slide the cards in and the anthology will automatically gasp the name of the item displayed. Operation is veritably simple; there's sliding an on/ off button at the bottom, and on the front you have a volume button and a reprise button. As well as the socket for the power string to recharge it that’s it. The anthology itself is pink I would ’ve preferred a more neutral colour so it may have appealed to boys and girls.
There are 112 double sided cards, meaning you have 224 different images and words for the anthology. They're resolve astronomically into four colour- enciphered orders set A are creatures, B vehicles and diurnal musts( kerchief, president, TV etc), C covers food including fruits and vegetables and eventually set D covers a variety of subjects including colours, nature, people( family, family etc) shapes and jobs. Set A is easily the stylish set because in addition to reading the name of the beast it makes the accompanying sound. Whilst some of the cards have me scratching my head( kindler truck? Pitaya? Backhoe?) but overall they're veritably good set covering a lot of motifs.
So why am I ever so slightly underwhelmed? I ’m not sure – perhaps it’s the size of the unit as it's a lot lower than I anticipated, or perhaps it’s because there's no game or challenge then- simply fit the card and the anthology speaks the word for you. I find myself questioning the entertainment value of putting a card into a niche and hearing the anthology say “ machine ”. That’s not my idea of fun and I ’m not convinced three or four- time-old would find it delightful. Of course first and foremost this is an educational toy designed to develop speech, recognition and hand- eye collaboration. The product is nicely priced and with further cards promised in the future I would recommend this if you're looking for an educational product to help speech.
