October 23, 2013
Have you ever played Bop-It? I first played the original version of the game before I even had children. It is a lot of fun to Bop, Twist, Smash, and Pull the different parts of the toy to earn high scores.
As time went by, the company came up with new versions of the game and improvements to the original.
There are a lot of things I really appreciate about Bop-It! games of all varieties – especially as a mom of kids on the autism spectrum!
To do well, the player has to listen and respond to commands so there is a good audio component. The twisting, pulling, bopping, etc. are fantastic for improving motor skills, especially grasping.
As play continues, the pace quickens and there are accompanying sounds. To succeed, the player has to focus on the audio instructions and follow them. The games reward the players for their achievement by announcing high scores and unlocking levels. You can see my boys playing one of the newer games, Bop-It Smash! in this video we took last December.
The game teases lower scores and gives accolades to better ones; so my only caution would be that more sensitive children may not enjoy the ribbing. Parents may also want to familiarize themselves with the volume controls.
