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Review by joreneandryan for LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game SpongeBob SquarePants Saves the Day
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This is a great game. I would not recommend it for children under 4 unless your child is just extremely advanced. My 4 yo can play some areas of the game easily, but the word areas are more difficult and he becomes frustrated. BUT for kindergarteners this game is just right. My 6 yo is learning a lot, and unlike other learning software, she doesn’t mind playing it because it’s fun and of course there is the very cute and charismatic Sponge Bob.
The goal of the game is to get ingredients to make a new secret sauce. Upon completing the different areas of the game you are given some of the ingredients to make the sauce. So the children get the sense of reward for all of their work. That’s been enough motivation for my daughter. It teaches counting, math, letters, word building, and there’s music (I’m probably leaving a few things out) It’s wonderful, a must have for all leapster owners.

Review by Working Mom for LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game SpongeBob SquarePants Saves the Day
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The idea of this game is that the child helps Sponge Bob collect ingredients to create a new secret sauce. The animation is cute, but the games are too easy (my son is 4) and it takes too long to collect the ingredients. Once enough ingredients are collected, the child then gets to play “kitchen chemistry” which is not much fun. The child can either guess at the recipe or tap or SpongeBob to get it. Patrick does the taste test and it is funny to watch his reactions, but “kitchen chemistry” is just not exciting, interesting nor challenging enough to keep the child coming back for more.

In addition to “kitchen chemistry”, the cartridge has four other games:

“Counting Claw”: Has 3 levels, deals with counting change. the child sticks coins into a slot until he has put in the right amount. My son blindly sticks the coins in the slot until SPongeBob reacts. Then he enjoys playing the claw machine game and the wacky prizes that come out. But he learns nothing.

“Conveyor Chaos”: Very similiar to the bunny game that comes with the leapster system. Done a little better, but not very versatile.

“Musical Garden”: The child only has to play with assorted sea music until the timer runs out. The child’s symphony is not played back. Music appreciation?? Whatever.

“Bubble Scrubber”: The one redeeming game on this cartridge. Unfortunately it only deals with 4 letter words. And there is nothing to entice the child to try more challenging levels. I did get my son to start using level 3 instead of 1 by playing it with him and now he prefers level 3. Although I do know the value of repetition, a few more words would be nice.

After experiencing First Grade (which is still my son’s favorite), I was disapointed. This game is only mediocore.

Review by C. Starr for LeapFrog Leapster Learning Game SpongeBob SquarePants Saves the Day
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I highly recommend this Spongebob cartridge for the Leapster system! My little boy is a big spongebob fan and on Christmas morning he got from Santa a leapster and some Leapster games, of course Spongebob is one of his favorites. My little boy is almost 4 and he completely understands each game included on the spongebob cartridge and in the 3 months we have had this game he is already going to higher levels with the game. It teaches while letting your child have fun and that is what is the most important, if your child is having fun while learning they will continue to keep learning!

This spongebob cartridge teaches the values of money, colors, music game and more. The voices sound the same as on the cartoon and it keeps my little boy intrested in playing it still after 3 months he plays this game on a daily basis!

I would suggest this leapster cartridge for all!