Holiday Gift Guide: VTech Learning Cartridges Plus GIVEAWAY 12/15

***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples from VTech in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.***

Okay, so I have to let you all in on a little secret. I had to strategically place these VTech Learning Cartridges to get my photos. Why? Well, when they arrived, my 3 year old son got so excited that he literally tore one of the boxes apart to get to the learning cartridge inside...And it almost gave me a heart attack. I know you bloggers out there can relate, right? 

Anyway, my littles absolutely LOVE their InnoTab MAX. They play it ALL the time, and even choose this over their "real" tablets. (They each have a Blackberry PlayBook.) We had been sticking mainly to the pre-loaded activities and the downloadable content at the VTech Learning Lodge, so we were thrilled to receive some physical learning cartridges. Little Xander was obviously over the moon, since he couldn't wait for Mommy to take pictures before tearing into the boxes! 

We received bothLearn to Write with Cody & Cora and  Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Busy Day in Alphabet Town. Both of these game cartridges are designed especially for kids either in preschool, or those just entering school, whether it be Kindergarten or 1st grade. They teach letters, sounds, and even how to write! This is a wonderful combo of activities for school readiness! 

My kids really enjoy both cartridges, but I think that the Learn to Write with Cody & Cora has a slight edge. You see, my kids already know their ABC's and 123's, but they definitely need some practice when it comes to writing their letters and numbers. I love the fact that this allows kids to write using a simple guided system. They can use either their finger or a stylus, too! 

Here's a bit more information about each VTech Learning Cartridge that we received. 
 
InnoTab® Learn to Write with Cody & Cora learning cartridge

(Ages 3-6 years; MSRP: $24.99)

• Go on learning adventures with Cody the Smart Cub™ and Cora the Smart Cub™ in Learn to Write with Cody & Cora for InnoTab. Read the e-Book about an adventure Cody and Cora take while writing and spelling words.
• Learn and develop handwriting skills in a progressive manner with 11 activities and games.
• Includes a fun e-Book about an adventure with Cody and Cora

InnoTab® Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Busy Day in Alphabet Town learning cartridge

(Ages 2-5 years; MSRP: $24.99)

• Explore Alphabet Town with Casey, Paul, Frank and Cyrus in the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Busy Day in Alphabet Town game for InnoTab. Read about their adventure in the e-Book or join the residents of Alphabet Town as they build roads, rescue kittens and more in fun learning games.
• This InnoTab software title features nine creative activities and learning games that teach letters, numbers and more.

Overall, we're absolutely delighted with our learning cartridges from VTech. They work in any InnoTab product, including the new InnoTab MAX, and they provide hours of learning fun for little ones. Just in the few weeks we have had these cartridges, my 3 year old has learned to write most of his letters! How cool is that?! I would definitely recommend not only the VTech InnoTab MAX this Holiday season, but their Learning Cartridges as well! These would make amazing stocking stuffers for the little learners in your life! 

You can check out these and other great VTech learning products on their website.

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