Melissa & Doug Poke-A-Dot Old MacDonald's Farm Interactive Board Book

Name: Melissa & Doug Poke-A-Dot Old MacDonald's Farm Interactive Board Book
Brand: Educators Resource
SKU: LCI31341
Price: 18.99 USD
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Ages 3-4

Curious toddlers who love farm animals

Poking, counting, and singing along play

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Product Overview

Poke-A-Dot Old MacDonald's Farm is a sturdy 20-page board book with poke-able "dot" buttons on every page that click and pop when pressed. Kids sing along to the "Old MacDonald" song while counting down the animals, poking each dot as they go. Patented Pop-a-Tronic technology means each dot makes a different sound depending on whether it's poked from the front or back, and whether the page is flat or raised.

Click-to-count dot buttons on every page produce satisfying "click" and "pop" sounds
Encourages language development, counting, and fine motor skills
Sturdy 20-page board book format holds up to repeated poking and page-turning
Pop-a-Tronic technology creates varied sounds depending on how and where the dots are poked
Sing-along story follows the classic farm tale as kids pop along with the illustrations

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD

Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Care Notes

material warnings: Sturdy board book pages hold up to repeated poking.

Use Cases

Gift for a toddler who enjoys interactive board books
Sing-along activity with a caregiver
Quiet-time activity that still allows hands-on interaction
Counting practice paired with the Old MacDonald song
Car trips or travel where a sturdy board book is needed
Repeated independent play thanks to durable page construction

Skills Developed

primary skill: Language development
secondary skill: Counting
fine motor: Poking the dot buttons on every page encourages fine motor skills.

Age Suitability

minimum safe age: 12 months
ideal age range: 1-4 years
developmental fit: 0-2 years: Poking the dot buttons and hearing the click and pop sounds offers hands-on interaction with the farm animal theme. 3-4 years: Singing along to the Old MacDonald song while counting down the animals engages language and counting skills.
grows with child:

Play Patterns

primary play type: Interactive reading
play structure: Page-by-page poking of dot buttons while singing along to the Old MacDonald song
social context: Can be read and played with independently or alongside a caregiver
adult involvement: Caregiver can sing along and read with the child
play progression: Each page introduces a new animal and dot button to poke while counting down
session length: Short sessions of a few minutes per reading

Why It Works

primary benefit: Encourages language development and counting through interactive click-to-count dot buttons.
secondary benefit: Encourages fine motor skills as kids poke the dots on every page.

What Makes It Fun

Every one of the 20 pages hides click-to-count dots that press and pop, right on Old MacDonald's farm.

Why They'll Love It

* Poke-and-pop dots press with satisfying feel * 20 pages of Old MacDonald's farm animals * Sturdy board book built for little hands * Click-to-count buttons on every page

Customer Q&A

How many pages does this book have?

It is a sturdy 20-page board book.

What do the dot buttons do?

Each page has poke-able dot buttons that click and pop when pressed, using Pop-a-Tronic technology so each dot makes a different sound depending on whether it's poked from the front or back, and whether the page is flat or raised.

What is the book about?

The book follows the Old MacDonald's Farm theme, with kids singing along to the Old MacDonald song while counting down the animals.

Does it require batteries?

The dots produce click and pop sounds through Pop-a-Tronic technology built into the pages, and the description does not mention batteries.

Is this durable enough for repeated use?

The board book format is sturdy and holds up to repeated poking.

Does it help with counting skills?

The book encourages language development, counting, and fine motor skills as kids poke the dots and count down the animals.

Melissa & Doug Poke-A-Dot Old MacDonald's Farm Interactive Board Book