Plugo Tunes by PlayShifu (Kit+App): Interactive Piano Starter Kit for Ages 4-10 | Educational Musical Toys for Early Childhood | Perfect Music/Musical Gift for Boys & Girls (Works with tabs/mobiles)

This is a really fun tool to engage in spelling and grammar activities for my second graders. It doesn’t take up a lot of space and is super easy to use. I’ve now purchased a second game to use with this learning kit.

I got this for my 5- and 8-year-old, and it was a hit! They both love STEM toys, and so do I, since they make learning fun while keeping those curious little brains engaged. This one did not disappoint—it turned math practice into an interactive and exciting game rather than just another lesson. One of the best features is the ability to select different difficulty levels, so both of my kids could find something suited to them. My younger one could start with the basics, while my older child got more of a challenge, making it a toy they can grow with. The combination of hands-on play and digital interaction kept them interested for much longer than I expected. If you're looking for a fun, educational toy that actually holds kids' attention while reinforcing math skills, this is a great choice. It’s a fantastic way to make learning feel like play!

After doing some online search, I came across a children's game that appeared to be both entertaining and educational. As a parent, I value the benefits of gaming for children, while also prioritizing the inclusion of educational content. The game in question is known as Plugo and is developed by PlayShifu. Specifically, we opted to purchase the spelling and grammar kit. The setup process was relatively straightforward, with the most time-consuming aspect being the creation of an account. We utilized our daughter's Amazon tablet to access the game, which is compatible with a wide range of platforms. Although we needed to remove the tablet from its protective case, the game provides a secure holder for the device. The game mat is foldable and equipped with magnetic components to secure the letter tiles. Plugo offers a range of engaging activities that enhance vocabulary, foster letter recognition, develop problem-solving skills, and improve hand-eye coordination. The game is adaptable to various grade levels and targets key language concepts such as phonics, pronouns, spelling, sight words, prepositions, nouns, and verbs. I am pleased to report that my 7-year-old daughter has spent over an hour engrossed in these educational games, demonstrating sustained interest and enjoyment. As a parent, witnessing her engagement and learning is truly gratifying. Plugo is designed for children aged 4-10 and features customizable learning levels to cater to individual needs. I wholeheartedly recommend the Plugo Letters Spelling and Grammar Kit, as it offers a valuable learning resource for households with children within this age range.

My review as a mom who also has an early childhood education teaching degree. Overall a great game with 1 small problem that could be improved. Pro: Works for variety of ages. I have a 7, 5, and 3 year old who all have content good for their ages. The game is engaging and fully educational in content. The number manipulative make it more hands-on than just clicking the number on a screen line in traditional apps. My one issue: For my youngest child who is learning number basics and how to identify numbers on sight (the basic level), the FONTS on some of the number manipulatives are not all ideal. Specifically the “4” and “9”. The numbers on the manipulatives are in a font that (while common and one that children need to learn to recognize as they grow) is not the same font that teachers traditionally use when first teaching children to read and write their numbers/giving number exposure. I included a picture showing what I mean and which fonts I think would have been better for our super early learners.

To start, I want to add that I have an Android Tablet and not an iPad, so this may be an Android problem, too. But this game is supposedly compatible with the android tablet. I had high expectations for this Shifu Count game for my Kindergarten son. I thought it would be a fun game to help him learn, and although it may be fun for some, the Kindergarten age is not a good age to buy this game for. I think this game would be more suitable for a preschool aged kid. The addition in this game is SO SIMPLE. It makes me mad how simple it is, and you can't make it harder. At least, when I try to it doesn't increase the difficulty. My son isn't old enough to do multiplication or division yet, so I'm hoping that it will be more useful when he is in first or second grade. I'm upset about this purchase, especially because of the price point and it not being up to scale for a Kindergartener. But also, the product itself has PLENTY OF BUGS. My son likes one of the games out of the 5 offered (they're all basically the same game with a different background), and it glitched at times and abruptly ended at the end. No finish. I'm hopeful for this company that their other programs (music, STEM, etc.) are better and I'm willing to try those out, but as for this one: TL;DR Don't buy this for your Kindergartener. Buy for your Pre-schooler for beginning addition and subtraction. Buy for your Kiddo learning multiplication and division. Expect bugs and glitches. Probably works better for an iPad than an android tablet.

Great job Plugo! I wasn’t sure what to expect when I bought this - the reviews were good but I wasn’t 100% confident this would work for us. I have a 5yr old, Kindergartener who needed a great game that he could use independently but still learn from. I’m both homeschooling and working during the game and I needed a viable solution to giving him work to do while I took calls or answered emails. I’m happy to say, this is it! It was easy to setup and use straight out the box. The letter tiles come in their own little storage drawer and the magnetic base sticks to the drawer. My son figured that out before I did! After registering, he jumped right into the first game. Easy Peasy. After watching him play for awhile (which was guided, yet still taught each word with fun animations), I left the room to take care of a few things. I was gone longer than anticipated but when I got back he was still happily playing. My son can have a short attention span at times. This game held his attention and I could also see he was getting better with each additional level. I am impressed! I think I have the perfect game for school this fall. Want one other tip? When I told him to put it away, he did it BY HIMSELF! I’m going to definitely look into buying the other games in this series.

Great concept. However, some of the letters don't register correctly. The 'H' registers as an 'R', and the 'N' registers as another letter. This makes it hard to complete words on the screen because they're marked as wrong. It can be discouraging to kids because they think they're not right or confuse them in the very least. I'm not sure how to correct this problem. But, that's why they get only 3 stars. It also took a long time to set up on the iPad.

This is the perfect kit for back to school! Our kids love the interactive games and storylines. It keeps them engaged for sure. Tip: make sure to follow the set up exactly and let the gray calibrate so that the letters register correctly. If you don’t, it gets really touchy and some of the letters don’t register. We also thought it would be better if the pad was one panel less or move the tray up one panel so that it doesn’t sit on the edge/so far from the screen. The pad with panels just seems a little too long but it isn’t the worst thing just takes up a bit of space. We do also wish the tray was bigger but it’s not the worst. We have the kids lay the letters out on the table to help them find them quicker than digging through the tray. Other than that, we love it. It’s definitely worth the price. Plus it’s semi compact so can be easily packed and accompany you on your travels. We love that we can set up different kid profiles and it customizes the games for the player. The color scheme is great too!