The electronic ID Watch stores a child´s ID and health information, readable from any device equipped with Bluetooth (PC, PDA, cellular phone) and with the corresponding e-PRIM´TIME software. The display features icons that are easy for young children to understand. ID Watch includes a monitoring function which alerts parents when the watch is moving out of range.
TDmonthly Review:
What is It?
The My First Real Watch set, created in collaboration with the French Ministry of Education, features an animated watch with pictograms, another more traditional watch adorned with the cartoony character, “Tim,” and a glossy picture book and playing cards. Both watches are water-resistant and boast a one-year warranty and hypoallergenic bracelets.
What We Thought
Maybe if I’d had this set in kindergarten it wouldn’t have taken me ten minutes to answer when the teacher asked, “What time is it?” This toy is a fun and engaging way to introduce preschoolers to telling time.
Why They’ll Want It
Parents of kids who need to be weaned off digital time-tellers will enjoy the simple card game and pictogram watch: both keep kids´ attention while teaching basic daily routines. (The included book offers a narrative review of school, play and lunch times.) Kids can wear the pictogram watch or the standard face version and learn which hour goes with what activity.
--Kris Dukes
