 "Great for Practicing Spelling Words" | 2008-08-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1VKN5DCMVRKD0 |
| I have 2 boys (8 & 11). This is a great tool for practicing their weekly spelling words. They can write as big as they want and even do them in the dark. I just use a damp washrag to wipe the words off. The little sponge was lost almost immediately; however, we have managed to keep the 3 pens for 1 1/2 years now. This is a record since my boys have a tendency to lose everything. The pens fit on the back or into the drawer inside the unit. As far as tracing and drawing, my boys don't do either. But as a teaching aid this product is invaluable. |
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 "adult supervision required" | 2008-08-18 |
| - Reviewed By marykaypink |
We got this from Nana for my daughter's third birthday. I was sorely tempted to return it unopened! It has three markers included and several image sheets to trace. Every other minute my daughter wanted to change the sheet to a different picture. The 'eraser' include is a piece of a kitchen sponge. When I finally stopped changing the page, she decided to color all over her arms with the markers. She doesn't care that she can't trace the pictures. She likes to scribble. I'd rather just give her crayons.
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 "Great fun for children 5+" | 2008-04-18 |
| - Reviewed By boston_bookworm |
| I think the Manufacturer Recommended Age for this toy is incorrect. Instead of 36 month to 6 years, it should be 5+ years. My 5-year-old boy really love to draw using this toy. Throw away the included sponge and buy a pack of cheap baby wipe instead. Clean up is easy using the baby wipes. My son also has the Crayola Color Explosion Glow Board. It is a similar product. The recommended ago for Crayola Color Explosion Glow Board is 6+ years. Fisher Price should really market this product for older kids. The glowing effedt is really cool. The included tracing mats are really helpful. The Fisher Price makers are higher quality than the Crayola makers and last longer. |
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| "Fun to draw and write on!" | 2007-05-09 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2TNOFKJH0NX0G |
| It helps toddlers practice drawing and writing letters so improves fine motor skills. The best part is that the pictures are interesting enough to keep even 6 to 8-year-olds engaged. The drawbacks are that the pictures are not durable. So to make them last, laminate them. Also, if they made the markers in more different colors and the pad itself a little more compact it would be perfect! Overall, very satisfactory. |
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| "Great art product" | 2007-04-24 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1BQX53RTWU0GS |
I've read several reviews on this item and quite honestly, I don't understand why so many people have posted negative reviews. This is a wonderful toy that allows children to be creative. My 5-year-old son has thoroughly enjoyed this product. I gave him a wet rag to use to clean it which does work better than the sponge that comes with the toy. I am not big on the stencils since they restrict creativity but he has used them to trace designs onto the Doodle Pro board which does encourage fine motor development.
Overall, a great toy to take in the car or to a resturant or simply to use to make brilliant drawings at home. |
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| "Neat idea, a little messy!" | 2007-04-21 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1BHTVS88H5KOD |
| I read the reviews before buying this product, and I do agree that it is messy with the markers, suitable for children that are a little older. It is fun, and very cute, but a little messy to wash off. I just buy a pack of baby wipes at the dollar store, and let the kids clean off the screen with them, and then throw them out. It works wonderfully, and the problem is solved, since the included sponge is not very helpful. I would purchase this again, especially for the price. |
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| "My Children LUV it!" | 2007-03-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: AE5S8OG2A5PGW |
| First of all, YES the markers stain, so keep that in mind when having your children sit down to play with this. The GOOD news is that the stains DO come out. For those of you having problems try adding whatever clothing is stained to a bucket of HOT water... Pour 1/4th -1/2 cup of Hydrogen Peroxide into the bucket and let sit for 30-45 minutes. The stains DO come out.. This product is EXCELLENT for pre-schoolers who have an interest in drawing. I LOVE the trace mechanism on this and quite frankly it's one of the best "Trace" teaching tools i've seen. The children LOVE the "flourescent" look and it's been hard to get this away from them! You can also add pictures for them to draw by making your own..... Just use a white crayon or marker to highlight the picture and voila you have more pictures... |
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 "Very Disappointing!" | 2007-01-03 |
| - Reviewed By snubsy |
| As others have said, this is a neat concept, but in reality, it doesn't work that great. After drawing on it, you wet a sponge to erase it. Think about a small child wetting a sponge. It ends up a dripping mess! Then they end up with runny marker all over their hands, which ends up on their clothes, etc. We're good about watching the kids, too. You really have to take control of the sponge and make sure the board is wiped properly before the kids use it. The other thing is that none of the colors glowed very well and the kids stopped using it after only a couple of days. Just a very disappointing gift. Fisher Price should have stuck with the original Doodle Pro... my kids have had it for a year and still use it! |
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| "Annoying to Keep Clean" | 2006-06-01 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1O6VUQ6RYF3YN |
My daughter is 4 years old and LOVES to trace so I decided to by her the Doodle Pro Glow. From the outside it looked like a snap to wipe clean, what a mistake! First you have to make sure that your child does not smear the marker (which stains) all over the place, second they provide you with a tiny sponge (not the same as the picture on the box)and you have to wash it clean after every stroke across the board. I don't know about you but I get tired of running back and fourth trying to keep it clean. Third you then have to wipe the board clean with a dry cloth since the wet sponge never gets all of it off.
Take my advice and pass up this toy and go for the simple Doodle Pro, much easier all around. |
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| "MARKERS STAIN!!!" | 2006-04-30 |
| - Reviewed By User: A34NT6WVKCW93T |
| The toy is fun for kids, HOWEVER....the markers stain! Your clothes, their clothes....it is bad. My son is within the recommended age for use but while wiping the markers off he was holding the marker in his hand and got it on his shirt. I can't get it off - have tried everything! DON'T BUY THIS OR LET THEM PLAY IN OLD CLOTHES! |
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