Is this appropriate for elementary school children? My son is seven and loves to draw, but I want to ensure this isn't too advanced for his age.
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They are tools. This is not too advanced for a seven year old, unless you expect him to know how to use these already. It's a great kit to help him LEARN advanced techniques. If he already has a passion for drawing and sketching and you feel its something he will continue on with, I think this would make a GREAT starter kit!
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yes, it would be too difficult for a six year old. the "basics" would probably be okay for a bright six year old that was able to add simple numbers, however, when you include the "trump/captain" card rules and the strategy necessary to determine when to play your cards and on what ships...that would put the 6 year old at a disadvantage when playing with adults. MAYBE if playing against other kids the same age...who again all knew how to add...but i would recommend against it.
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I don't think this would be good for a 7yo. We have purchased three games for ours, and my 15mo really enjoys it, but my 5yo (2nd grader) only plays with it to show her little sister how to play the games. My toddler can turn the music and drawing app on by herself. I think a Nintendo DS or Kindle Fire would be a much better purchase for a 7yo! My 5yo will stay on her Kindle Fire HD for hours if I let her!!
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Absolutely! My 6 yr old just turned seven and he loves collecting and the challenges of transforming the figures, I hope this was helpful.
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Its great for kids and adult alike. Im a 30 something and this game is soo fun. Especially when friends can't draw! We always laugh at how off we got from original answer
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In my opinion, the average child that age would only be able to use a few of the features. The manufacturer suggests ages 6 and up, but I would say it would be more worthwhile for even a slightly older child like 7. A 5-6 year old would surely enjoy it, just probably not use all of the features.
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I have a 11 years old boy and he is using it. But it is important to practice firts in a open space placeso he will be frustrated with line loops ,etc. Other wise I will sugesst the close one.
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No, recommend this for ages 10 and up. It's really a pre-teen/teenage thing. I think a 7 year-old would get very frustrated with it. Best to stick with the rainbow loom and rubber bands for now. I had to review the directions a few times myself before getting the hang of it. Hope this helps.
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Not really, it might be hard for kids because there is lots of drawing. But it's not inappropriate for kids or anything.
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Hello Susan,I purchased this for a 4-yr old boy, and my grandchildren, 3 and 6, also play with it a lot. A 7-year old boy might be just a little too old, especially if he is learning more academically, rather than playfully, at his age.
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wow, 10-- kids are so computer savvy... my 16-year old is doing pretty advanced 3D animation, so I think that it's possible for a 10year old to learn this if he has patience and the attention span. Someone may have to help him here and there, but you know best if he's a kid that can learn things on his own. I do find that you can Google almost any question and someone somewhere has an answer, so that's helpful. Also, we love Lynda.com, which has tutorials for almost any software for unlimited learning at $35. a month. I don't remember if they have this software but you can go on their site and see. At the very least, if he finds it too hard, he can put it away for a year or two and try it again later-- but if he does well at this at age 10 he's doing great and has a future in this area if he wants it. I do have a background in design and know Adobe suite, so I find this fairly simple to learn but it is time consuming. Hope this is helpful. I will say that it is well worth the price.
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I would think as young as 4 or 5 is age appropriate for this game. It's about recognition of colors and shapes, so if a child is able to distinguish those, it would be fun. Once they start playing, you will be able to tell if they are able to catch on, and if they aren't, it would be best to put up the game until they are able to catch on easier, to save them from being frustrated and not having fun. I've given these as gifts for kids as young as 4 and 5 and they have loved it. As adults playing with kids, naturally, you allow them to "win" a card to encourage play. It is fun with a group of kids with about the same skill level. My 8 year old can beat some adults! I would think as young as 4 or 5 is age appropriate for this game. It's about recognition of colors and shapes, so if a child is able to distinguish those, it would be fun. Once they start playing, you will be able to tell if they are able to catch on, and if they aren't, it would be best to put up the game until they are able to catch on easier, to save them from being frustrated and not having fun. I've given these as gifts for kids as young as 4 and 5 and they have loved it. As adults playing with kids, naturally, you allow them to "win" a card to encourage play. It is fun with... » Read More I would think as young as 4 or 5 is age appropriate for this game. It's about recognition of colors and shapes, so if a child is able to distinguish those, it would be fun. Once they start playing, you will be able to tell if they are able to catch on, and if they aren't, it would be best to put up the game until they are able to catch on easier, to save them from being frustrated and not having fun. I've given these as gifts for kids as young as 4 and 5 and they have loved it. As adults playing with kids, naturally, you allow them to "win" a card to encourage play. It is fun with a group of kids with about the same skill level. My 8 year old can beat some adults! « Show Less
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I think this is great for that age level!! I think the kids one is too complicated for that age level.
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Absolutely! If a child loves to paint and draw this is a very handy opportunity. A child that age would be able to organize the easel's compartments for his/her own needs. As young grade school children do not get much time for artwork in school, this is a definitely opportunity for creativity.
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The age on the package is 8+, but I assume that is because the kit includes stencils made of card stock, which are probably not very sturdy. The sketch pad can definitely be used for freehand drawing, but I believe faces are printed on the paper & then the stencils are for different outfits you can draw onto the figure.
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we have been happy with our easel. We have a 1 yr old and he likes to "draw" with chalk (with supervision of course!) so we have it on the lowest setting. As he grows we'll raise it up but low its pretty sturdy. I can see potential for it to be a little wobbly on the highest setting, but my husband is handy and will come up with a way to make it more sturdy. Hope thats helpful!
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My son just turned 7 and I got him the regular one. He can do beginner and intermediate cards but not the upper ones yet. That will give him something to work towards though!