Bop It is an engaging hand-held electronic game that can help a child improve listening skills, motor coordination and cooperation. The toy weighs under one pound and is less than a foot long. Players must follow instructions from a voice command to pull, twist, or bop (hit) the toy in a specific spot in random orders. There is also an optional "shout" command where the player must shout into the microphone. This toy can be equally fun as a single or multi-player game. As a player improves, the patterns become more complicated and the game goes faster. Bop It can be played on three levels and players can choose from three games (Solo, Party, or Pass It). In "Solo" mode, an individual player will follow Bop It's random commands trying to beat the high score which is announced at the end of each turn. The "Pass It" game is for two or more players where players are commanded to "pass" the toy after completing a turn. You are "out" in "Pass It" when you make a mistake, and the last player left is the winner. The "Party" game is also for 2 or more players where instead of the "bop it" command the toy calls out body parts like "knee" or "shoulder." The maximum score for each level is 100, and achieving that score unlocks the next level. At the "novice" level, there are only random voice commands for the player to follow. In the "expert" level, Bop It will mix voice commands with sound effects (e.g. the drum sound means "bop it" and the "whistle" means pull it). The "master level" will provide random voice and sound effect commands as well as color commands (e.g. white means "bop it", yellow means "twist it"). The audio is understandable and the volume can be adjusted (quiet, loud, or blasting). The voice may be engaging for some, but irritating or distracting to those with auditory weaknesses. Bop It can be a motivating tool to improve listening skills when played independently and at an appropriate level. However, for a student with difficulties listening closely and following directions, it may be more frustrating than fun, particularly with the negative feedback.

• 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

• Anxiety
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'
• Gives negative feedback (red X's, buzzer)
• A player's success depends on speed
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Auditory Processing
• Has auditory distractions that cannot be silenced (background music, players shout answers, etc.)
• A player's success depends on speed
• Turn or quiz abruptly ends when timer runs out
• Social Awareness
• Multi-player activity that requires cooperation or has potential for disagreements
• Multi-player activity with a clear 'winner' and 'loser'
• Verbal Memory

Get ready to react fast! Turn on the Bop It game unit and get ready to bop, pull and twist your way to victory. For even more of a challenge, activate the microphone and shout it, too! Choose to play alone or invite your friends for a game of Party Bop-you'll all have to use your knees, elbows and hips to win! The better you get, the more skill levels you unlock, so think fast and be the Bop It master! For 1 or more players, ages 8 and up.3 AAA batteries included.