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Speak & Spell Electronic Game - Educational Learning Toy, Spelling Games, 80s Retro Handheld Arcade, Autism Toys, Activity for Boys, Girls, Toddler, Ages 7+

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Features

  • Retro Play: Relive the classic fun of the 80s with Speak & Spell! This toy may be new, but it has all the iconic graphics, sounds, and gameplay you remember!
  • 5 Play Modes: Enjoy hours of educational fun with 5 Play Modes! Spell, Mystery, Say It, Secret Code, and Letterwhich game will you play today?
  • Multiple Challenge Levels: Ready to up your game? Choose from different challenge levels as you learn and play! Can you reach the highest level?
  • Great Gift For Kids: Speak & Spell makes a fun, educational gift for kids ages 7 and up!
  • A True Classic: Speak & spell was the first educational toy designed to help children learn to spell over 200 commonly misspelled words using a speech synthesizer.

Description

Speak & spell is back and it's just like you remember! One of the earliest computerized learning Systems from the 70S and 80S, speak & spell was the first educational toy designed to help children learn to spell over 200 commonly misspelled words using a speech synthesizer. Now, a whole new generation can enjoy this classic toy with friends and family for years to come. With multiple play modes and challenge levels, kids will have fun and learn at the same time! For ages 7 & up. Includes 3 AA batteries.

Brand Name: Basic Fun


Age Range Description: 7-18 years


Target Gender: Unisex


Key Product Features: 5 Play Modes Enjoy hours of educational fun with 5 Play Modes! Spell, Mystery, Say It, Secret Code, and Letter—which game will you play today?, A True Classic Speak & spell was the first educational toy designed to help children learn to spell over 200 commonly misspelled words using a speech synthesizer., Great Gift For Kids Speak & Spell makes a fun, educational gift for kids ages 7 and up!, Multiple Challenge Levels Ready to up your game? Choose from different challenge levels as you learn and play! Can you reach the highest level?, Retro Play Relive the classic fun of the 80s with Speak & Spell! This toy may be new, but it has all the iconic graphics, sounds, and gameplay you remember!


List Price: 24.99


UPC: 885561096248


Global Trade Identification Number: 48


Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS): 180


Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS): 84.0


Title: Speak & Spell Electronic Game - Educational Learning Toy, Spelling Games, 80s Retro Handheld Arcade, Autism Toys, Activity for Boys, Girls, Toddler, Ages 7+


Model Name: Speak and Spell


Manufacturer Part Number: 09624


Model Number: 09624


Manufacturer: Basic Fun


Item Type Name: Electronic Game


Included Components: 1 game


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Educational Objective: Reading Skill


Number of Batteries: 3 AA batteries required. (included)


Battery Description: Alkaline


Form Factor: Handheld


Is Assembly Required: No


Operation Mode: Manual


Number of Players: 1


Power Source: Battery Powered


Size: 1.5 x 7 x 10 inches


Item Weight: 16 ounces


Item Dimensions L x W x H: 1.5"L x 7"W x 10"H


Package Weight: 0.61 Kilograms


Package Quantity: 1


Item Dimensions: 1.5 x 7 x 10 inches


Theme: Retro


Color: Red


Style: Speak & Spell


Material Type: Plastic


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    • The Toy That Raised an Entire Generation
Style: Speak & Spell
YESS 😂 The Toy That Raised an Entire Generation I bought the Speak & Spell 80s Retro Edition and immediately felt like I needed permission from my parents to use it. The second it powered on, I was transported back to a time when cartoons were only on Saturday mornings, TVs weighed as much as a small car, and learning to spell felt like a high-stakes game show hosted by a robot with zero mercy. That voice. You know the one. Flat. Metallic. Emotionless. It doesn’t praise you. It doesn’t comfort you. It simply announces whether you are correct or a disappointment. This thing taught spelling the same way the 80s taught everything: loudly and without apologies. The buttons are big, clicky, and gloriously plastic. Every press sounds like confidence. Or defeat. There is no in-between. You can practically hear a cassette rewinding in the background while it judges your vowel choices. And let’s talk about the experience: You sit there, staring at it, fully confident. You spell the word. It pauses. Your soul leaves your body. Kids today will think it’s a fun toy. Adults will realize autocorrect has been saving them for decades. Final thoughts: This isn’t just a toy—it’s a neon-colored time machine back to leg warmers, synth music, and being humbled by electronics that ran on pure attitude. If you survived the 80s, this will feel like home. If you didn’t, welcome to the training. 10/10. Still smarter than me. Still louder than necessary. Still perfect. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2025 by Kindle Customer
    • Awesome gift for my great granddaughters 4 and 7
Style: Speak & Spell
Delighted to find this item. I had one of these for my children who are in there 40’s now. I know firsthand how much this item helps little one get a step up with spelling and reading. Now my grand kids are getting that same advantage. It’s easy to use and mom, dad and my gr daughters LOVE this.
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2026 by KAREN TOWNSLEY
    • Very useful for self learning
Style: Speak & Spell
Very educational and easy to use.
Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2026 by Jill Green
    • I ❤ the 80's
Style: Speak & Spell
Talk about bringing back nostaligic memories! So, it is almost exactly the same as the Texas Instrument version I had in the 80's same words, they picked a lot of tricky words for the average 1st - 4th grader at the highest level. My 6 yr old is sufficiently challenged with level 1 as a supplement to the work we do with physical sight words. There is no way to add words once mastered so no added functionality. I wish they would have maintained the standard plug for earphones. I think I would take this toy on a road trip with us if it had the ability to support headphones, since it doesn't this toy is relegated to rooms I can easily exit, once I have had my fill of the robotic voice and ample volume even on the lowest setting. Pros: Great durable toy, funtionality is easy for the little ones to navigate independently as there are symbols and simple instructions. The keyboard is in alphabetical order, so there is opportunity for little ones, not spelling yet, to keep working on letters (not sounds). The word list is in the instructions so there is opportunity to teach the words and have the toy support the work. I would suggest that a student with diverse abilities could gain from this toy. Cons: as mentioned the lack of a headphone port limits use for environments that don't need quiet. Limited words. Some of the pronunciation of the words are a little challenging like chalk sounds funny. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2021 by Ms. Amber
    • I Recommend !
Style: Speak & Spell
My kids love it. They got excited the moment they saw it.
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2026 by Bertrand Akuma
    • HOOKED ON PHONICS!! ❤️
Style: Speak & Spell
This is one of the best products to introduce to your 2 year old, instead of giving them your cell-phone. SPEAK-N-SPELL, by Texas Instruments. It helps your child with their pronunciation of new words, sounds, etc. Also, they will learn & memorize the words that are being introduced to them. It's a 10+ for me. This product came out in 1978. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2025 by Mankie Bell
    • Faithful to a fault
Style: Speak & Spell
This is a fun and easy to use teaching toy much like modern leapfrog devices in a lot of ways. My kids like it well enough, but it falls short in a couple ways. It's very very accurate to the original toy in that it has a limited vocabulary of only about 200+ words. This remake was a missed opportunity to expand that. Second, it falls short of the original in terms of screen quality. The LEDs used for the letters have a terribly viewing angle and low brightness, making them very hard to read. Though it obviously has better battery life thanks to these modern parts, the bad display makes to harder to use than it should be. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022 by Detroiter
    • Flashback!
Style: Speak & Spell
Reminds me of my childhood! Love this and so does my son.
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2026 by Nikki Wilson

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