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Watch the squiggly worms move and find the worm who's color matches the color on your card and you've got a match!
<p><strong>Toy Description</strong></p> <p>Beat the timer and try to pull a worm out of the apple that matches the color of your card- a game specifically designed to help kids who struggle with motor skills improve their abilities while having fun at the same time.</p> <p><strong>Play</strong></p> <p>Each player has several cards with colors on them. To play, pick a worm out of the apple, and then look at the bottom of it. If it is the same color as one of your cards, you get to keep it. If it&rsquo;s not, put it back in the apple and try again until the timer runs out. Each player picks one worm at a time, so go one by one until time is up. Then, either when time is called or when a person gets a worm to match each of their five cards, the game is over and the person with the most matching cards wins.</p> <p><strong>Observations</strong></p> <p>Pressman Toy&rsquo;s Squiggly Worms game is a fast and easy game that can be played by children age two to age eight. It&rsquo;s suitable for children of all abilities, but has been said to be especially helpful with children who could use some extra practice with their&nbsp;motor skills. This game aids with motor skills by having the children pull the worms out of the apple. By doing so, they are working on grasping and other skills, all while having fun!</p> <p>The game requires no batteries, and is easy to set up. It comes with a timer and playing cards, which you have to punch out of little pre-cut cardboard pieces. Once that&rsquo;s done, you can start to play. In some cases, the timer in the box has been broken or didn&rsquo;t work. However, you can play without it or use your own. When each worm is pulled out of the apple, it makes a sound. Users have commented that the sound is obnoxiously loud and sometimes even scares children. They also say that the entire game needs some manufacturing updates to make playing the game a little bit smoother.</p> <p><strong>Care</strong></p> <ul> <li>Don&rsquo;t stick other toys or food into the worm holes, otherwise it could get stuck and the worm will not be able to fit back inside</li> <li>Use inside as you would a board game. Not meant for outside use.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Parts and Pieces</strong></p> <p>All of the parts are plastic including worms and apple.</p> <p><strong>Concerns</strong></p> <p>No users have reported any concerns with this toy, but parents should watch over young children playing the game to make sure they don&rsquo;t stick their fingers in the worm holes or stick other small toys in the holes.&nbsp;</p>
Squiggly Worms
Date published: 2016-07-13
8.50 / 10 stars

Squiggly Worms

by Pressman Toys
current stage2016-07-13

With an apple with squiggly worms popping out, children can work on motor skills and have fun by pulling them out and seeing if the color of the worm is a match with the color of their cards. The person who can match their entire line of five cards first wins!

  • Squiggly Worms
  • Squiggly Worms
Squiggly Worms
Overall8.50
This measure how often, for how long, and how many different ages will play with this toy. A great toy will be loved for years, and is still wanted as the child grows.
Replay
  • 7.50
 
This measures the quality of the materials and production processes used.
Quality
  • 9.00
 
This scores how well a toy encourages critical thinking, pattern recognition, and memory improvement.
Cognitive
  • 6.00
 
Including both gross and fine motor skills, this measure how much this toy engages and challenges physical mobility, body awareness, and coordination.
Motor
  • 7.00
 
This measures how likely a toy is to spark social play between children or how well it teaches socially healthy behavior.
Social
  • 8.00
 

Product Specs

Age 3-8 years
Made in China
Recalls No
Batteries No Batteries Required
Materials Plastic
Choking Hazard Not if used appropriately
Date Reviewed 07/13/2016

Where to Buy

Amazon $285.37
Pros
  • Quick and easy game
  • No batteries
  • Simple set up
  • Good quality
  • Helps kids with motor skills
Cons
  • Sounds are very loud
  • Needs some manufacturing updates
  • Have to punch out the playing cards yourself
Detailed Review

Toy Description

Beat the timer and try to pull a worm out of the apple that matches the color of your card- a game specifically designed to help kids who struggle with motor skills improve their abilities while having fun at the same time.

Play

Each player has several cards with colors on them. To play, pick a worm out of the apple, and then look at the bottom of it. If it is the same color as one of your cards, you get to keep it. If it’s not, put it back in the apple and try again until the timer runs out. Each player picks one worm at a time, so go one by one until time is up. Then, either when time is called or when a person gets a worm to match each of their five cards, the game is over and the person with the most matching cards wins.

Observations

Pressman Toy’s Squiggly Worms game is a fast and easy game that can be played by children age two to age eight. It’s suitable for children of all abilities, but has been said to be especially helpful with children who could use some extra practice with their motor skills. This game aids with motor skills by having the children pull the worms out of the apple. By doing so, they are working on grasping and other skills, all while having fun!

The game requires no batteries, and is easy to set up. It comes with a timer and playing cards, which you have to punch out of little pre-cut cardboard pieces. Once that’s done, you can start to play. In some cases, the timer in the box has been broken or didn’t work. However, you can play without it or use your own. When each worm is pulled out of the apple, it makes a sound. Users have commented that the sound is obnoxiously loud and sometimes even scares children. They also say that the entire game needs some manufacturing updates to make playing the game a little bit smoother.

Care

  • Don’t stick other toys or food into the worm holes, otherwise it could get stuck and the worm will not be able to fit back inside
  • Use inside as you would a board game. Not meant for outside use.

Parts and Pieces

All of the parts are plastic including worms and apple.

Concerns

No users have reported any concerns with this toy, but parents should watch over young children playing the game to make sure they don’t stick their fingers in the worm holes or stick other small toys in the holes. 

Manufacturer's Description

The worms move up and down as you try to find the ones that match your cards. For 2 to 4 players, ages 4 and up.

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