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The All New Mickey Mote – Engaging Interaction For Preschoolers Review & Giveaway!

On November 16th Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will release the “Mickey Mote!” If your not familiar with a “Mickey Mote,” it’s a one-of-a-kind child-friendly handheld remote control that will take children’s viewing experience to a whole new level by providing an engaging interaction with their favorite Disney characters. Shaped like Mickey ears, the simple to use remote is geared for preschoolers (ages 2-5) and it’s easy to grab size is perfectly designed for little hands. With multiple levels of play, kids are provided with hours of fun as well as challenging adventures. The new “Mickey Mote,” debuting just in time for the holidays, will be packaged with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Number Roundup and Handy Manny: Big Construction Job.

How It Works

The Mickey Mote works with any Disney Preschool DVD that includes Discovery Mode, the interactive “Watch & Play” feature on the DVD.  In fact, you may already have some compatible Disney Preschool titles in your DVD library that will work with the remote.  For example, kids can immediately use the remote with any of the following DVDs:

  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Road Rally
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Adventures in Wonderland
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Choo Choo
  • Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Minnie’s Bow-Tique
  • Handy Manny: Manny’s Motorcycle Adventure
  • Handy Manny: Manny’s Big Race
  • Little Einsteins: Fire Truck Blast Off
  • My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Super Duper Super Sleuths
  • My Friends Tigger & Pooh: Bedtime With Pooh

For the remote to function properly all you need to do is program it.  I know some of you may be freaking at the thought of having to program the Mickey Mote, but it’s not difficult to do.  If I can do it you can too!  There is quick instructions on how to set it up in each DVD.  However,  I will show you shortly the steps to take to get it up and running.  After the remote is ready to go, select the Game Time Discovery Mode level that best suits your child on the menu screen located under the “Bonus Features” — Level 1 for easy and Level 2 for more challenging questions.

Next select “Active Play.”

Now your kiddos will be able to respond to questions throughout the story using the cool “Mickey Mote”  about scenes they just watched by pressing one of four color-coded buttons on the device — a yellow star, green circle, orange triangle or blue square.  Always keep in mind, because the remote will be handled by your kids, it’s pretty safe to say that the remote might not last as long as it should. Therefore, should you experience any problems with the remote, before you throw it in the trash, take it to the experts at PCB design services. They will be able to tell you if the Mickey Mote can be saved.

My son was playing level 1 and was asked fun questions about colors, shapes, and sizes such as ” Pluto has just found something special in the club house. What is it?”  To answer the question he had to choose the correct answer (sheep) by pressing the green button on the remote.

Every so often throughout the story the question screen would pop up and he would get excited!  I think by being able to interact with the story via the “Mickey Mote” he was apt to pay more attention and had a blast!  He LOVED it!  I also liked the remote, because I felt he was actually learning colors, numbers, animals, and improving his listening skills.

Programming The Remote

To program the remote jump up and down while standing on your head and say the magic words  “Meeska…Mooseka…Mickey Mouse!”  Just joking!!!  Seriously…

Step 1. Use a screwdriver to open the compartment on the back of the Mickey Mote and insert two AAA batteries (not included).

Step2. Place the Mickey Mote and the DVD Remote Control on a flat surface approximately 3 inches apart, with the top-front of the remotes facing each other.

Step 3. Press the “UP” button on the DVD REMOTE 4 times slowly.  After each of your first 3 presses the green light on the “Mickey Mote” will go off and then come back on.  After the fourth press, the green light will flash quickly, then turn off, and come back on.  Cool beans!  You have finished programming the “UP” arrow.

Step 4.  Repeat step 3 for the “DOWN,” “LEFT,” and “RIGHT” buttons in the exact order.

If you programmed all 4 buttons correctly,  the green light on the Mickey Mote will flash quickly and then stay off.

BIG HINT!  I would program the remote BEFORE  introducing it to your preschooler!  My son would grab the “Mickey Mote” before I could finish programming all the buttons and I would have to start over again.  THAT was the hardest part of getting the remote to work!

About Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Numbers Roundup

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Numbers Roundup features more than 100 minutes of content with five exciting, numbers-themed adventures. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse is the #1 program on Playhouse Disney as well as the #1 series with children between the ages of two and five years. Bonus features include a never-before-seen (until 1/1/11) bonus episode as well as the Discovery Mode feature.

Suggested retail price: 1 Disc DVD + Mickey Mote = $29.99 U.S. / $35.99 Canada
1 Disc DVD = $26.99 U.S. / $29.99 Canada

About Handy Manny: Big Construction Job:

Handy Manny: Big Construction Job is a fun-filled, full-length adventure that takes Manny out of Sheet Rock Hills and to a new construction project out of town! Introducing new tools, new songs and a never-before-seen episode, Handy Manny stars Wilmer Valderrama (TV’s “That 70’s Show”) as the voice of Manny. It is a top 5 television series with preschoolers 2-5, and is an Emmy®-nominated show, set in a multicultural, multi-generational community and follows a curriculum that models problem solving and the importance of community.

Suggested retail price: 1 Disc DVD + Mickey Mote = $29.99 U.S. / $35.99 Canada
1 Disc DVD = $26.99 U.S. / $29.99 Canada

BUY IT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Numbers Roundup WITH MICKEY MOTE! $23.99!

Handy Manny: Big Construction Job WITH MICKEY MOTE! $24.99!

WIN IT! ($57 Value!)

Brought to you by the courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment,  one A Happy Hippy Mom reader is going to win the “Mickey Mote”  including “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Mickey’s Number Roundup” and  “Handy Manny: Big Construction Job” DVD!    I want to make this giveaway fun, because Disney is all about having a good time and magical surprises!  To enter the giveaway, leave me a comment quoting ANYTHING from a Disney movie you have seen and leave me the characters name who said it along with the movie it came from.

For example : Mr. Potato Head-Toy Story 2: I’m a married spud, I’m a married spud.

EXTRA ENTRIES!

1.Mention the giveaway on your own blog linking back to this post.  Leave an additional comment with a link to where you blogged about the giveaway. This is worth 10 extra entries.  Make sure you leave ten separate comments. (example blogged extra entry #1, blogged extra entry #2, blogged extra entry #3, ect…)

2.Place my button on your blog and then leave an additional comment with a link to the page where you put the button. If you already have my button leave a comment letting me know you already have it.

3. Follow my blog and leave me an additional comment. ( There is a little widget on my sidebar that shows my followers. Just click follow). If you already follow leave me a comment letting me know you already do.

4. Follow @ahappyhippymom on Twitter and tweet about the giveaway. Please make sure you leave the link where you tweeted in your comment. YOU CAN TWEET ONCE PER DAY TO INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.  USE THE RETWEET BUTTON AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST FOR EASY ENTRY.

5. Subscribe to my feed and leave a comment. If you already subscribe leave a comment telling me you are already a subscriber.

6.  Like ahappyhippymom on Facebook. Worth 2 extra entries

7.  Enter any of my other giveaways.  Leave me a comment telling me which giveaway you entered.  The giveaway must be still active in order to gain an extra entry.

8. Comment on any of my NON giveaway posts to gain extra entries. Please leave me an extra comment here for every post you commented on. UNLIMITED!

A winner will be chosen at random via Random.org.   Info will be forwarded to sponsor.

Open To US Residents Only- age 18 +
The contest ends Nov. 27,  11:59 PM eastern

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  1. clenna in NH says

    Carl Fredrickson – “UP” -” So long, boys. plaaaaa” (raspberry sound)

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  19. Donna Warrington says

    “Mrs. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head… hey, I can dream, can’t I?” said by Mr. Potato Head on Toy Story (the first one). We’ve been watching both Toy Story and Toy Story II lately, waiting for Toy Story III to arrive (ordered through Amazon)

    Donna

  21. Donna Warrington says

    I follow you on Twitter as 2Cats2See and I tweeted.

    http://twitter.com/#!/2Cats2See/status/935451993047040

    Donna

  25. DEBIJOT says

    The witchy queen from Snow White said “Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all?” – (clearly it was really not her! lol)

  30. Carrie Z says

    One of my all time favorites! “I shall call him Squishy and he shall be mine and he shall be my Squishy. Come on, Squishy Come on, little Squishy.” Dory from Finding Nemo!

  32. Karen Propes says

    Bambi’s Mother – Bambi: Your are Great Prince of the Forest
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  34. Karen Propes says

    I follow on Twitter and tweeted
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  38. toni jensen says

    Hakuna Matata it a wonderful phrase it means no worries for the rest of your days- Timon lion king

  43. Heather R says

    The Emperor of China: “The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” -Mulan

  45. Heather R says

    I follow you on Twitter and tweeted
    https://twitter.com/THRansom/status/1086844179582977

  49. Michelle Stice says

    My favorite bad girl…Ursula the Sea Witch Singing Poor unfortunate souls and then saying “Now Sing!”
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  51. Michelle Stice says

    I follow you on twitter and tweeted the giveaway
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  52. Michelle Stice says

    I already subscribe to your blog
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  58. Jami says

    Following you on Twitter and tweeted! http://twitter.com/confessionsSAHM/status/1318867724926976

  59. Brooke C says

    Pumba from Lion King said: You have to put your behind in your past.

  80. Theresa H says

    The parrot (who thinks he is a dog) in 102 dalmations on flying “I can fly” I also love how the furrier says puppies “Poopies, I need poopies”

  81. Karen Propes says

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  82. Adrienne Gordon says

    In the incredibles…violet says “Normal? What do you know about “normal”? What does anyone in this family know about “normal”? We act normal, Mom; I want to be normal! The only normal one is Jack-Jack, and he’s not even toilet-trained! “

  83. McKim says

    “Ariel, will you get your head out of the clouds and back in the water where it belongs?” Sebastian the Crab from Little Mermaid.

  87. Karen F says

    Mrs. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head, Mrs. Potato Head… wishing and hoping by Mr Potato Head on Toy Story

  88. Karen Propes says

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  89. Lori S says

    Mirror Mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all. The witch from snow white.

    Thanks!

  94. Monique Rizzo says

    I just watched UP. I love it when Rusell tells Carl “The Quiet game, my Mom LOVES that game”
    Thanks for the chance.
    mogrill@comcast.net

  96. angie says

    Roz: I’m watching you, Wazowski. Always watching. Always.
    Monster’s Inc

  97. Karen Propes says

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  104. Mellissa C says

    “Eating greens is a special treat. It makes long ears and great big feet. But it sure is awful stuff to eat.”-Thumper; Bambi

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  119. Amanda Starr says

    Do you mind if I kiss the monkey? *smootch* Ack! Oh, hairball. -Genie

  121. joanne major says

    Hakuna matata (no worries) timon says to pumba in the lion king
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  126. Karen Propes says

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  128. Allison L. says

    Respect the classics, man! It`s Hendrix! – Fillmore – Cars Movie:)

  132. Allison L. says

    I tweeted:)

    http://twitter.com/LongIslandMomx2/status/5322586430898176

  134. Karen Propes says

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  136. Allison L. says

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  141. Allison L. says

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  145. Allison L. says

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  147. Emily R. says

    Hmm! Teenagers. They think they know everything. You give them an inch and they swim all over you! – Sebastian (Little Mermaid)

  148. Karen Propes says

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  150. Kristen says

    Linguini (from Ratatouille): If you’re gonna name a food, you should give it a name that sounds delicious. Ratatouille doesn’t sound delicious. It sounds like “rat” and “patootie.” Rat-patootie, which does not sound delicious.

  155. Kimberly says

    I follow you on twitter and tweeted
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  160. Allison L. says

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  163. Jen @ Blog Giveaway Directory says

    Mushu in Mulan: Dishonor on you. Dishonor on your family. Dishonor on your cow.

  164. Karen Propes says

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  167. Kathleen says

    Hmph! Teenagers! Hmph! They think they know everything!
    -Sebastian from The Little Mermaid

  171. Karen Propes says

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  180. Raven In A Blue Room says

    from the siamese cats in “The Lady And The Tramp” – – “We are Siamese if you please. We are Siamese if you don’t please. ”

    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

    Louis
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  181. Raven In A Blue Room says

    Google Friends Connect – following your blog publicly as Louis

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  182. Raven In A Blue Room says

    following you on twitter @left_the_stars
    I tweeted your giveaway

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  183. Raven In A Blue Room says

    I am a friend of yours on facebook (Louis Here)

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  184. Raven In A Blue Room says

    2
    I am a friend of yours on facebook (Louis Here)

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  185. amy d says

    Mirror Mirror on the wall who is the fairest of them all,snow white
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  187. Paula Michele says

    Woody from Toy Story One- That’s not a laser – that’s a little lightbulb that blinks.

  189. Karen Propes says

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  196. Alison says

    I’m not worthless — and I don’t have fleas. – Aladdin

    THANKS!!

  197. Leslie S. says

    “Every third blink is slower”Filmore Cars.Thanks!
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  204. Julie says

    “You are a sad, strange little man”
    Buzz to Woody in Toy Story
    juliesweeps@hotmail.com

  205. Rosey says

    “Hakuna Matata, ain’t no passing craze. It means no worries, for the rest of your daaaaaaaaays. It’s our problem free, phi-lo-so-phy. Hakuna Matata.”

    Timone and Pumbaa said it to Simba in the Lion King.

  208. Jennifer M says

    “Get off the roof, get off the roof, get off the roof.” Said by Mulan in Mulan.

  209. Karen Propes says

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  210. kathy pease says

    from my favorite Old Yeller (1957) Arliss Coates: Well, you were sick. How come we didn’t shoot you?

  216. Brittany Jerding says

    “Hakuna Matata” – Timon & Pumba from The Lion King! Thanks.

  217. Chrysa says

    Chip – Beauty and the Beast “Mama, do I still have to sleep in the cupboard?”