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Educational Insights Hot Dots Preschool Reading Set - Preschool Workbooks with Interactive Pen, Homeschool Learning Activities, Learn to Read Activity Books for Kids Ages 4+

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Style Name: Reading Set


Features

  • ANSWER-CHECKING PEN: This hands-on, interactive activity set allows kids to learn at their own pace; the answer-checking pen encourages independent learning as kids self-correct and build confidence
  • SCHOOL READINESS: Learn and practice foundational reading skills with these preschool learning activities, including letter recognition & sounds, reading readiness, phonics, sight words, and more
  • HOW IT WORKS: Press the Hot Dots pen to an answer dot and get immediate visual and audio feedback! Pen lights up green for correct answers, red for wrong answers, and plays sounds (can be muted)
  • ACTIVITY BOOK SET INCLUDES: Hot Dots pen and 2 spiral-bound activity books with 85 self-paced activities, plus 15 K-prep challenge activities; pen requires 2 AAA batteries (not included); for ages 4+
  • PERFECT GIFT FOR TODDLERS: Educational Insights toys and games make the perfect birthday gift for kids, toddler gift for the holiday, or back-to-school present for teachers and classrooms
  • Visit the Educational Insights brand store link above for more creative, hands-on learning toys

Description

Learn to read with Hot Dots! Help preschoolers practice their reading skills, or get a head start on preschool readiness skills. This interactive set covers all the reading fundamentals that kids need to succeed in preschool and beyond. Hot Dots are interactive so kids can learn at their own pace, self- correct, and build confidence with the interactive pen. How does the pen work? When you press it to an answer dot, the pen lights up; green for correct answers, red for incorrect. The pen can also play sounds or be muted; the pen does not talk. Make learning interactive with Hot Dots! At Educational Insights we've been helping kids learn through play for 60 years. We work with experts in distinct fields to ensure that our products are the very best they can be. Our award-winning, best-selling toys and games—Kanoodle®, Design & Drill®, Playfoam®, GeoSafari®, and more—spark new interests, unleashing limitless possibilities.

Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 9.1 x 2 inches


Item Weight: 1 pounds


Department: unisex-child


Manufacturer: Educational Insights


Item model number: 2390


Batteries: 2 AAA batteries required.


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No


Form Factor: book and pen set


Assembly required: No


Assembly time: 5 Minutes


Number of pieces: 3


Warranty Description: No Warranty


Batteries required: Yes


Battery type: AAA


Included Components: Counter toys


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If you place your order now, the estimated arrival date for this product is: Monday, Mar 16

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Top Amazon Reviews


  • Good transition activity
Style: Printed Book
Easy self correct book. Engaged my child when tv time was over. I consider it a transition activity as it hold her attention for 10 to 15mins at a time. Love that you can mute the sound. Pages are sturdy and difficult to rip.
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2025 by Mary D.

  • Perfect educational task
Style: Printed Book
What a nice educational task for my grandkids!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2025 by Leigh

  • This is cute and I love that, compared to say LeapStart
Style: Printed Book
This is cute and I love that, compared to say LeapStart, I didn't have to download any audio/data - it was ready to go right out of the box (with some batteries, of course!). I was going to purchase a LeapFrog LeapStart, but the numerous frustrations I read about with downloading the audio/data pushed me away from what I thought would be a cool product. This seemed much easier to use. There will definitely be a learning curve with how it works, but I think it is a nice idea. Additionally, there are some questions written above, so these would need to be read to the youngster by a fluent reader so that the learning activity made sense. It's not like LeapStart, which I believe just speaks to you, so there may need to be some adult supervision/guidance. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2018 by Sarah

  • 4 year old tested and approved :)
Style: Printed Book
Pros: Great images in the book Adorable pen "Ace" who your child will love Easy to follow instructions Cons: The Pen does not read the instructions If your child does not hit the dots in the middle ( if they just hit the outer edge) it will tell them it is wrong even if it is correct. My four year old really loves this, and I think most children would. I would recommend it for anyone with children who are in the 3-5 range, although five may be pushing it. My daughter found most of the content from the first book easy, the second book was a bit of a challenge. I appreciate that it has a nice range between difficult and easy content; because I don't want my daughter to feel discouraged, but I do want her to learn new things which is why I bought this in the first place. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2016 by luptaloop

  • Educational
Style: Printed Book
My grandkids loved this. Educational learning while they are at home. Age of two of them were 5 .
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2025 by Cindy

  • Interactive and Engaging
Style: Printed Book
The media could not be loaded. These Hot Dots preschool books are a fantastic learning tool for young kids. The interactive pen makes it fun to practice early skills, and my child stays engaged longer than with regular workbooks. Great for building confidence and independence!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2025 by Lindsey Pryslak

  • Low sound
Style: Printed Book
Overall great product. Has sequencing, color matching, letters, etc. I would suggest placing the sound buttons in the back instead of the collar because they’re easily to touch causing the sound to go off and also the sound is low maybe it can be a little louder. My son just turned 3 and he loves it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024 by C

  • Great for learning letters and beyond
Style: Printed Book
This has been the perfect learning tool for my 4 yr old son! He knows his capital letters, but has trouble with his lower case letters. There are a couple of sections that cover that and he's progressed a lot because of the book. I was pleasantly surprised to find that along with that are more difficult sections that he can work up to. I feel like this is a toy we can use for a long time. He is loving all the pictures in the books, learning his letters, and especially loves the silly noises that come from the dog pen. It takes a little coaching at first, but after he figures out a section he is able to do it independently. I've seen some negative reviews on the product, but it seems unrealistic to expect a toy to teach something to your child without some guidance. My 2 yr old son also loves the books and I can use them for teaching him words in general, because the pictures are great. Already recommended these to a friend! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020 by hengbokdl7

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