will it help my 9 year write
739931
I wouldn't recommend it it shows how to write but its hard to read cant see what you wrote.
739932
My soon to be six year old still plays with it occasionally but mostly relies on his his homework for writing help. My soon to be two year old likes to use it however. It has been fun and helpful to get the fundamentals of writing and letter recognition established through the early years. Great for travel!
739933
I returned it because my grandaughter received two of them. There has been no feedback as to how well this tablet works. Wish I could have been more helpful.
739934
My daughter was 3, when she learnt to write the alphabets and numbers using this toy. All by herself. I did initially teach her how to hold the stylus, and how to erase, and how to follow the lighted dots.
623963
This is a great program for anyone who wants to learn how to type. Bought this program for the family and our teenage son is now a wiz typing on his desktop and laptop computer. He now types around 60-70 wpm. My wife uses the program also just to keep up her speed. She loves it. Good luck.
1636516
Yes, it does help. You have to be consistent with its use. Mine is over 3 yrs old
2183297
I think that would depend on the experience of the 9 year old. The boys we bought it for are skate and snow boarders and they have built skills through playing with the spooner board. Both boys (now aged 4 and 6) showed significant improvements over the previous winter the first time they went snow boarding last year. If your 9 year old is new to board sports he or she would probably have fun with it and build skills.
736389
No its perfect for everyday writing until it jams. Be careful to only have 1-2 pieces of lead in it at a time.
1684504
That depends on what you mean by 'speed' and 'finesse'. The microfiber tips work well for accuracy in writing. Your tablet/app will determine how well things work as well. I use it for quick note taking and it works fairly well, as long as I decide to write a little larger than im used to on paper.
1187027
The pen does not improve handwriting. I bought the mouse for drawing purposes, so you may need to investigate in software that is designed for that purpose. Good luck.
833487
Yes! I started using it when my son was 9 months and it has been very useful
570458
I bought the pencil and pen for my son who is the only left handed person in our household. (I am able to use both hands but, am primarily a right handed person) my son has issues with writing legibly. He has told me that the smaller pens/pencils are too narrow. I guess because he is in grade school, this is so much easier for him to handle. I myself prefer fatter pens. I think it depends on your grip and how you hold pens/pencils. I guess in the great scheme of things, it is universal, however I think it boils down to preference. And when my son said his hand ended up hurting while using smaller, narrower pens/pencils, I thought I'd give this a try. I'm glad I did. I bought the pencil and pen for my son who is the only left handed person in our household. (I am able to use both hands but, am primarily a right handed person) my son has issues with writing legibly. He has told me that the smaller pens/pencils are too narrow. I guess because he is in grade school, this is so much easier for him to handle. I myself prefer fatter pens. I think it depends on your grip and how you hold pens/pencils. I guess in the great scheme of things, it is universal, however I think it boils down to preference. And when my son said his hand ended up hurting while using... » Read More I bought the pencil and pen for my son who is the only left handed person in our household. (I am able to use both hands but, am primarily a right handed person) my son has issues with writing legibly. He has told me that the smaller pens/pencils are too narrow. I guess because he is in grade school, this is so much easier for him to handle. I myself prefer fatter pens. I think it depends on your grip and how you hold pens/pencils. I guess in the great scheme of things, it is universal, however I think it boils down to preference. And when my son said his hand ended up hurting while using smaller, narrower pens/pencils, I thought I'd give this a try. I'm glad I did. « Show Less
2012672
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.
1413791
I wouldn't feel qualified to answer that because I don't know your child. I'd recommend that you speak with you child's teacher who is familiar with your child's abilities and needs. If you are a home schooler, you could certainly order the software, teach yourself to use it (which is fun and useful anyway), then just try it with your child. If he has no speech or hearing impairment, I would predict that he would pick it up just fine if he's interested.
720987
My son who was 6 when I bought it absolutely loved writing his short stories. He pulled it out the other day and reread what he had written. It is still together. He did not tear any pages out of it which may make another page fall out like the marble composition notebooks. He has had it approx. 9 months.
1351481
yes it would be worth it. I have a 3 year old who has the brain of a 5 year old and he loves it. Your daughter can draw, write, and play the games that are on the vtech website that you can download. It will teach her days of the week, time, I would get it.
1780313
Hi, I'm Dyslexic myself and this was very helpful. Under Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 the school needs to provide your son with reasonable accommodation, in my case this was using the assistance of a sound recorder. To be certain this will apply to your school check with http://www.ada.gov/ Teachers tend to be uncomfortable with the idea since everything they say in class will be recorded but they are usually more at ease after assuring them that the recordings will not be shared. Good luck!
779983
I bought it for a child that I tutor. He was a 9 year old at the time and even though it is not fragile, it takes some fine motor skills to get it working well so that you can see things through it, so I recommended that his father help him with it.
230845
Yes, the pen will read each word if pointed on the word or if you touch a particular icon it can just read the whole story while child listens along without pointing pen to each word. There are also books that are more interactive and pen can be used to quiz kids on material and they have to select answers on page using pen. Its a good tool to bridge gap before getting kids in habit of tablets and video game mode. That said, it may be transitional period of entertainment. We paid for it knowing our younger child will get use out of it next and we weren't ready for older one to have tablet yet before establishing basic reading skills.
473532
It works well. It works really well as long as the chalkboard is clean. When you shake it and press down the tip the ink comes out fluidly and makes writing on a chalkboard really easy. This pen writes really clearly too, straight and crisp, no smears. HOWEVER, when you wipe it off with a rag, it MUST BE DRY. If the liquid is not dry then it will smear horribly. So if you plan on teaching or something with it, where you erase often without time between, I'd reconsider. Instead get one of those pen holder things that hold chalk and make it like writing with a pen.