Sewing Machines for Beginners: Immersion Learning

Some types of learning are best done hands on.  So it is with sewing.  If you don't have tools, you really can't sew.  If you have a daughter who wants to explore fashion design, a good sewing machine is a must.  However, teens and tweens may not be sure, and so you may not want to spend too much money on a starter sewing machine.  The model featured here, the Brother LS2000, is the one I picked out for my tween and teen daughters, after reading a number of reviews.  I have been greatly pleased with this choice.

My daughters have used their machines extensively, and have found them easy to operate.  Their sewing classes use other Brother models, and the girls have found the LS2000 model to be very similar to what they were previously using in 4H.

Having their own sewing machines has allowed my tween and teen daughters to experiment, and to continue to create, both from patterns, and from their own ideas.  If you want a great starter sewing machine for an older child, tween, or teen, this is an outstanding choice.

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Pre Ereaders for Children: V Reader by Vtech

V. Reader Animated Ebook Systerm for children, by V Tech

V Tech has been one of the leading children's learning system creators over the span of my life as a parent, nearly 18 years.  The V. Reader incorporates learning activities with the form of popular ereading devices, making this preliminary ereader for children a fun, realistic learning tool for youngsters.

VTech Ereader for Kids in Pink

The V Tech reading system is available in blue or pink.  The system plays fully animated stories with story narration, character voices, vivid graphics and exciting music and sounds.  A child can watch the story, play story games, or use the story dictionary.  The system has a sturdy design, perfect for the handling by youngsters.  Expansion is possible through usb and sd card slots.

Toy Story 3 software for V Reader

Software is available for purchase, to extend the device into the realm of many of your child's favorite characters, and many of the games are varied in level, with easy, medium, and hard settings, which allow the game to become more challenging at higher levels. 

Cars Software for V. Reader

Mr Men/Little Miss

The Little Engine That Could for VReader

Disney Princess Software for VTech ereader

Shrek for V.Tech System

Tangled Software

Sesame Street

Olivia for V.Tech System

Dora Software

Tinkerbell

Mickey Mouse Ereader/Vreader Software

Storage casese can also be purchased for use in keeping software and vreading system together.

Travel Case for V.Reader, in blue

Travel Case in Pink

Travel Pack for V Tech V Reader System

Pre Ereaders for Children: Fisher Price iXL 6 in 1 Learning System

Fisher Price iXL pre-ereader Learning System

The Fisher Price iXL system is a pre-cursor, for children, to the popular ereader type of system. Available in Silver, Pink, or Blue, the iXL pre reader is aimed at children from ages 3 to 7, and includes the following applications:   Digital Reader, Game Player, Note Pad, Art Studio, MP3 Player and Photo Viewer.

iXL in Pink

Immediate play is possible, with installation of 4 AA batteries, but you will need to use the accompanying CD Rom for additional features and customizations.  An SD card slot makes it possible to expand memory.

Storage Case for iXL

The iXL learning system includes a  stylus, which is a fun feature for youngsters on any learning system.  Further games and activities can be purchased for use with the iXL, many including favorite childhood characters.  Interactive play and learning are great for all learning styles:  whether your child is more visual, auditory, or tactile, this type of system involves all of these styles.  Stories involve interaction with visual display on the screen, in order to move the story along.



 

Toy Story 3 for iXL

Disney Princesses for iXL learning syster

Ni Hao and Kai-Lan for iXL pre ereader for children

Shrek iXL software

Handy Manny for iXL System

Batman iXL software

Sponge Bob for iXL learning system

Do your youngsters love dinosaurs?

Penguins of Madagascar for iXL systems