Although we briefly considered getting Ryan a gaming system for Christmas, we ultimately decided to wait another year in an effort to encourage and extend his imaginative and active play for as long as possible. We're just not ready to have to compete with video games for his time and attention. However, he did receive a a plug-and-play device that resembles an old arcade game with a joystick. It plugs directly into the TV and offers classic games such as Pac Man, Dig Dug, and Rally X. I think Mommy and Daddy have enjoyed that as much as Ryan!
We've also had a lot of fun with the SmartMat that Nana and PopPop gave Gavin for Christmas. It's like a preschool version of Wii Fit. It has educational activities that teach shape, color, and letter recognition as well as active games such as trampoline bouncing, jumping rope, and a foot race. The boys always seem to post faster times in the race than Mommy!
I told you we were late adopters of technology!
If technology fails, your children have good imaginative and thinking skills to help them solve some of life's problems. Mike is on his own (:>)
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