Would this be too easy for a 4 year old?

Children develop at different rates, especially early on. The cards target a mix of early learning skills that children need for school success. If some of the cards seem easy for your child, know that being successful helps to build your child's self-esteem. In addition, the step-by-step parent guide provides a wealth of additional learning activities to enrich the learning gained by working through the cards.

I got the pre k reading set which comes with a pen and 2 books. can i by additional books separately? will this pen 'read' other books/sets?

Yes, as long as they are also books by Hot Dots. I think there are other brands of similar educational materials, but I'm not sure the Pens would work in those books/sets. We have several books & box sets of Hot Dots that the pens work with. You can also purchase additional pens, like the puppy or kitty. Both of those work with all the other HOT DOTS books & sets as well.

Does this set have the exact same activities/cards as other sets such as the pre-k sets?

Hi there, the content will be similar but it will not have the exact same questions.

Will any character hot dots pen work on the JR cards?

Yes, any of our Hot Dots Pens will work on any Hot Dots cards/book.

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Description

🐾 Ace the early learning game with Hot Dots Jr. – where fun meets foundational skills!

ENGAGING FUN - 80 double-sided activity cards designed to captivate young learners and make early education playful.
CONFIDENCE BOOSTER - Positive reinforcement with encouraging sounds for correct answers and gentle redirection for mistakes.
SELF PACED LEARNING - Encourages independent progress with instant feedback from Ace, the interactive teaching dog pen.
READY OUT OF THE BOX - No assembly required; just add 2 AAA batteries and watch your child thrive in reading and math readiness.
JUMPSTART ACADEMIC SUCCESS - 160 richly illustrated lessons covering colors, shapes, numbers, letters & more to build foundational skills.

Educational Insights Hot Dots Jr. Getting Ready for School is an interactive learning set featuring 160 lessons across 5 key early education categories. Designed for kids 4+, it includes 80 double-sided activity cards and the Ace Talking Pen that provides instant feedback to foster self-paced, confidence-building learning. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten readiness, this award-winning tool requires 2 AAA batteries and is made in the USA.

Specifications

Educational Objective(s)	stem
Language:	English
Model Number	6106
Number of Game Players	1
Number of Puzzle Pieces	1
Assembly Required	No
Batteries Required	No
Batteries Included	No
tech_spec_battery_description_toys	AAA battery
Material Type(s)	Cardboard Plastic
Remote Control Type	No
Colour	green, red
Product Dimensions	5.72 x 22.86 x 27.94 cm; 771.11 g
Batteries	2 AAA batteries required.
Item model number	6106
Manufacturer recommended age	4 years and up
Manufacturer	Educational Insights
Country of Origin	USA
Item Weight	771 g

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