Looking something like a Toontown version of a tablet PC, VTech's Whiz Kid Learning System ($49.99) lets kids access over 120 educational activities with the touch of a stylus. Just plug in the cartridge, slide one of the accompanying activity pages into the tablet, and start playing; the base system's "Wondertown Whizware" software includes a set of games designed to help teach reading, math, logic, letter- and word-recognition skills, as well as music and creative thinking. Or, for kids who are a little more comfortable with the PC (and really, isn't that how they come out of the womb?), connect the tablet to your home computer to explore Wondertown CD-ROM content on your monitor; print out new activity pages; track your progress during a game; and access additional content via the Whiz Kid World website.
The Whiz Kid core system is recommended for ages 3 to 6; additional cartridge/activity-sheet sets are classified from pre-K (Bob the Builder, Spidey & Friends) to K (Scooby-Doo, pictured above) developmental stages and are sold separately for $19.99 each.
