{"product_id":"01k8mgf57fpv375mjxngw8fmbm","title":"Kumon Publishing Matching Choo-Choo Train Hiragana (Japanese Syllabary) Educational Toy, for Ages 1.5 and Up (Japanese Version)","description":"Recommended for ages 1.5 years and up.\u003cbr\u003eBy matching and fitting together the pictures and hiragana written on the board and pieces, you can cultivate an interest in hiragana and gradually learn hiragana.\u003cbr\u003eSet Includes: 1 locomotive board, 5 boards, 46 pieces, 1 guide book (English language not guaranteed).\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: Pieces: Diameter 1.4 x Depth 0.2 inches (3.5 x 0.5 cm); Board: W 10.6 x H 5.5 x D 0.2 inches (27 x 14 x 0.5 cm).\u003cbr\u003ePackage Weight: 1.8 lbs (0.83 kg).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis toy encourages children to insert the pieces with the pictures and hiragana characters that match those shown on the board.As they play and repeat the picture-matching game, children naturally develop a greater interest in hiragana and, little by little, memorize the hiragana characters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGoals and Ways to Play:\u003cbr\u003eMemorize hiragana characters:\u003cbr\u003eAs children have fun playing the picture-matching game, their interest in hiragana characters begins to grow. Little by little, they are able to memorize the hiragana characters.Additionally, by using the back side as a \\\"hiragana chart,\\\" children can learn the arrangement of hiragana.\u003cbr\u003eEnhance recognition skills:\u003cbr\u003eAs children match the pictures and characters on the pieces with those on the boards, they gradually learn to recognize the differences between the pictures as well as the differences in the shapes of the characters, and develop their ability to distinguish between them.\u003cbr\u003eDevelop concentration:\u003cbr\u003ePuzzles that ask young children to pick out specific pictures and characters from among a large number of pictures require them to have the ability to concentrate.Starting with a single board and gradually increasing the number of boards enables children to develop concentration in a way that they find comfortable.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeatures:\u003cbr\u003eEach board can be completed with 9 - 10 pieces, giving even young children an easier way to feel a sense of accomplishment.\u003cbr\u003eYoung children can also enjoy the game on their own by relying on the colors on the boards and pieces.\u003cbr\u003eEven after children have learned to read hiragana, they can still have long-lasting fun by using the backs of the boards and pieces in the opposite combination, and by playing competitive games for two or more players.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet Includes: 1 locomotive board, 5 boards, 46 pieces, 1 guide book (English language not guaranteed).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0BVYMLZHS","brand":"Amazon.co.jp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48827276525818,"sku":null,"price":1838.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/6435\/2506\/files\/81zM_UcQPlL._SY1707.jpg?v=1780636451","url":"https:\/\/www.taxfreeonline.jp\/products\/01k8mgf57fpv375mjxngw8fmbm","provider":"TaxFreeOnline.jp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}