The classic Lite Brite toy can be a fun activity that help students with fine motor skills, organization, and planning. Students punch colored pegs in back-lit holes to form an illuminated pattern. There are plenty of Lite Brite options to choose from, and parents should select a version that has themes of interest to their children. This version is a cube set-up so four players can make patterns simultaneously. Correctly holding and placing the pegs requires the same "pinch" that students will need for proper handwriting. Unfortunately, the pegs easily fall out and many students grow easily frustrated. However, for those who have the patience, they can create interesting pictures of their own, follow patterns, and develop their fine motor skills.

• Provides sufficient and varied types of practice problems to maximize understanding and generalization of the targeted skill/concept
• Manufacturer claims alignment with Common Core/Known Standards
• Presents educational concepts accurately
• Explains answers so students can learn from mistakes
• Better for teaching the skill to new or struggling learners
• Better for practicing or refreshing the skill
• Skills are practiced through authentic, meaningful problems (not just rote practice)

• Appropriate for a broad age range to use and enjoy
• Visually appealing to children in the target age range
• Adults would enjoy playing with a child
• For electronic games, gives positive or encouraging feedback
• Offers ongoing, progressive challenge
• Overall - Enjoyable. Given the option, students would choose this option

• Provides teaching guidance for adults to support the child and set appropriate goals
• Student should be able to use independently after first use
• Student graduates to the next level or topic only after meeting a benchmark
• Can effectively understand and monitor student's progress (email report or in product)
• Does not require excessive set-up time after first time use
• Can be fun as a single player game
• Multi-player game which fosters collaboration or cooperation
• Well-made for the cost
• For electronic games, can play without sound
• For electronic games, allows user to save work
• For electronic games, voice/sounds are appealing and pronounces words properly
• Provides options to play in languages other than English/Good for ELL
• Presents information in multiple formats (voice over, pictures and text, etc.)
• Overall - Easy to use

• Organization
• Self-regulation
• Visual Discrimination
• Requires scanning in multiple places for words, objects or numbers

Hasbro Lite Brite Four Share Cube

Create beautiful designs on your own or with your friends with this four-sided Lite-Brite set. Push the pegs into the screen, where they light up and stay where you put them. With more than 300 pegs to use, you can follow the patterns or create your own. When your masterpiece is finished, press the button to make it glow. This amazing Four-Share Cube set lets you create beautiful designs on four sides with stay-put pegs and then light the whole thing up when It's finished. Design on your own or with friends. The Four-Share Cube folds flat and has a place to store pegs. Designs to follow are included. The Four-Share Cube playset also includes 8 pattern sheets, 4 blank sheets and instructions. It requires 3 AA batteries. Warning: Choking hazard. This toy is not for children under 4 years.

• Product Dimensions: 16.3 (L) by 10.7 (W) by 4.2 (H)
• Age: 4 years and up