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Jamaican Ragga… Sesame Street… So you know I had to review THIS game, right? Right.<\/strong><\/p>\n

My kids are very different from one another – I guess most moms say that, even with twins. \u00a0I received a copy of Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece for myself and my children to try out, and there were very different reactions when it arrived.<\/p>\n

My 13 year old: *sigh*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

My 7 year old: Uh, okay. It is Elmo. What do you do with it? *scanning the cover for a car of some sort*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

My 6 year old: *jumping so much she couldn’t speak*<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

And so it went. \u00a0My 6 y\/o couldn’t (and still can’t) get enough of it, the next oldest won’t touch it, and the oldest – well – like many other things that baby girl is into – like sparkly ponies and Barbie – it may as well not exist.<\/p>\n

Makes sense. My boys aren’t the intended audience. That being said, baby girl absolutely loved it. \u00a0If I let her play all day – she would have.<\/p>\n

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My 6 y\/o caught on quickly and followed the directions as given to her by Elmo, but she is at the top (actually a year out) of the age range that the game is intended for. \u00a0She loved all the games – and I do mean ALL of them. \u00a0The game incorporates movement, counting, sounds, instruments, different musical styles, and kids favorite Sesame Street characters to teach kids ages 3 to 5 about music and rhythm.<\/p>\n

\"Playing<\/p>\n

\u201cSesame Street: Elmo\u2019s Musical Monsterpiece gets children up and dancing and encourages music creation,\u201d said Rosemarie Truglio, Ph.D., Vice President of Education & Research, Sesame Workshop. \u201cThe game also explores emotional expression through music and dance, introduces instrument names and sounds, and helps children to practice early math skills through music.\u201d<\/p>\n

We are a dancing, singing, beat making household, so it is no wonder that my youngest really enjoyed the game. \u00a0She announced in mid play, that the next video game she got when she went out with Daddy would be another Elmo game.<\/p>\n

The music in the game is performed by Ozomatli<\/a>, whose music is a combination of hip-hop, salsa, dancehall, cumbia, samba, funk, merengue, Jamaican ragga (woot!), and Indian raga influences.<\/p>\n

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I can’t just go with my own kids experiences when reviewing some things, mainly because my kids tastes vary widely from each other and from other kids. So at the Preschool and Early Elementary Kids meetup in DC we played the game with some other young kids. \u00a0One mom and daughter enjoyed the game so much that they are ready to go out and get it after just a few minutes of play! \u00a0Another mom’s son wouldn’t touch the game with a ten foot pole. \u00a0His sister told everyone (much to his embarrassment) that he likes Elmo at home. \u00a0I think that there is some rule about 6 and 7 year old boys and Elmo.<\/p>\n

Elmo’s Musical Monsterpiece was developed by Griptonite Games, Inc. \u00a0There are several intuitive and entertaining games for the players, and several options for parent intervention when the children need help. \u00a0I haven’t had to help my 6 y\/o play, but it is nice to know that if I needed to, I could. There is a screen where parents can review games their child has completed, and review goals.<\/p>\n

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Now for the giveaway! Comment on this post with your favorite song from Sesame Street for a chance to win. \u00a0No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. Giveaway ends 7\/3\/2012 at 11:59 pm.<\/p>\n

The game is available for Wii and Nintendo DS. Find out more about the game at http:\/\/www.sesamestreetvideogames.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Of course, all of my opinions are my own. \u00a0I was given a copy of the game to review before writing this post. \u00a0The meetup was not sponsored by Sesame Street Workshop, Gryptonite Games, or Warner Bros. Home Entertainment group. For more information on sponsored posts, click on “About”.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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