LeapFrog Explorer Smart Globe Reviews-Christmas Toys 2008

LeapFrog Explorer Smart Globe - Christmas Toys 2008
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

Did not hold attention like I thought
I have a 6 year old who loves to learn, who is a great reader, and who can sit still for hours, but I have to say this didn't hold his attention like I hoped. He had even asked for a globe, and we have so many great leapfrog products I figured this would be a hit. My take is that if it had some kind of screen like a video game attached to it, he would have loved it, but that is hindsight. Still, I think it is pretty awesome, and hope that over time so will my son.

Great item but....
You can get this directly from the leapfrog.com site much more inexpensively and reliably than on here. I waited three weeks on amazon for this item before cancelling my order from amazon. I went to the leapfrog site, and a week later I had the item for a mere 99.99.

Out of my expectation
Pretty cool globe and contains multiple functions. My 1.5 year old daughter loves to play it with the music from all the countries.

Features

• Learn fascinating facts about continents, countries, capitals, music, currency, highest points and so much more
• Eureka game mode that prompts players to find geographic points of interest before time runs out
• Six multi-level games
• Up to four players
• Features a world clock, interactive pen, volume control, headphone jack and automatic shut-off

LeapFrog Learn & Groove Alphabet Drum

LeapFrog Learn & Groove Alphabet Drum
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

This toy is still a hit 2 years later
My daughter received this drum when she was 6 months old. She still likes to play with it 2 years later. The music is catchy and not annoying. I don't think it helped her learn her letters, numbers, or Spanish, but she enjoys playing with it.

My son loves this toy!
I gave this to my son at 4 1/2 months. His touch was too soft then, but he enjoyed when I hit the drum for him. Once he could do it on his own, it was a favorite toy for a while. He still plays with it now, at 16 months old. Now he switches between English and Spanish, which I think is great!

Product Description

Get in the learning groove with this delightful drum. It displays light-up ABCs so your little one can learn the alphabet while playing, singing and dancing to the beat. Features three fun learning modes: Alphabet, Dance Along and Musical Play. Teaches language, creativity and physical movement in both English and Spanish. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (included). Measures 8" tall.

Features

• Tap the drum for learning fun!
• Features three ways to play: Alphabet, Dance-Along and Music Play learning modes.
• Letters of the alphabet light up when baby taps.
• Music Play allows baby to explore creativity and develop gross motor skills with tapping, crawling and moving to the music.
• Introduces the alphabet in English and Spanish.

LeapFrog Fridge DJ Magnetic Learning Radio

LeapFrog Fridge DJ Magnetic Learning Radio
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

A big hit with my twins
My 20-month-old twins LOVE this silly thing. It has survived their loving ministrations for several months now, so I'm buying another one for their cousin. I can't tell you how many times this gadget has saved my sanity, as I popped them into the pack-n-play along with their music player. They don't seem to have any interest in the light-up numbers, letters, etc., and I doubt they are "learning" anything from it, but they love the music and it's not offensive to grownup ears. Works for us!

My kids LOVE this! A favorite!
This is quite possibly my children's favorite toy. Both my 3 year old and 1 year old LOVE it. Actually, they fight over who gets to hold it while dancing around the kitchen. I believe it has helped both of them say/recognize the ABCs. A friend came to play and also loved it. I would consider it very durable -- we have had it for almost a year, and it has taken quite a beating, with definite signs of wear and tear, but works perfectly. I believe I may have seen a newer (and lighter) version in a store recently, so I can't attest to the newer toy's durability.
Even better, I bought this on sale. However, I would re-buy again at full-price in a heartbeat if necessary. It is fantastic!

Product Description

The Leapfrog Fridge DJ is truly a multi-sensory learning experience that helps your child discover numbers, letters and more! The learning screen lights up to show uppercase and lowercase letters, helping to develop letter-recognition skills. Rhyming songs introduce numbers 1-20, both up and down. Engaging music encourages children to move and dance along as Fridge DJ spins learning along! Requires 3 "AA" batteries, included. Measures 2"L x 9"W x 6"H.

Features

• Learning songs and light show, on the fridge or on the go!
• Features three ways to play: Letter Songs, Number Songs and Classic Songs learning modes.
• Watch letters and numbers light up and listen to music with this multisensory learning experience.
• Encourages children to express themselves by dancing and singing along.
• Explores letters, numbers 1-20, counting and days of the week.

LeapFrog Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo - Learning Toys for Christmas

LeapFrog Spin and Sing Alphabet Zoo
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

Fun Toy to Grow with
Fun toy for babies of all ages. My son started enjoying this at 3months and still likes it at 27months.

Incredibly annoying
After purchasing this online, I realized that all musical toys should be heard first and never bought untested; the songs drove my husband and I nuts. We couldn't stand listening to the woman singing and finally we just hid it; I'm planning to take it to a neighborhood toy swap and be rid of it altogether. We also thought that the animal sounds were not convincing or recognizable. Of course, to each their own- we loved the Munchkin Mozart cube. I see lots of people like this toy, so it comes down to a personal (musical) preference.

keeps him busy
I bought this for a 15 ms active toddler. It's become his car toy. He sits and spins it very contently for about 1/2 an hour at a time. Excellent!!

Product Description

Animals go 'round and 'round while little tots learn their names and sounds. Whizzing motions, sparkling lights and cheerful songs introduce kids to the alphabet, from "alligator" to "zebra." Three engaging modes help them learn: Letter, Animal and Music. In Letter Mode, the wheel stops on a letter and sounds out its name. Animal Mode lets little one discover 26 animals, along with their names and noises. Music Mode plays the alphabet song while little ones spin and play. Requires 3 "AA" batteries, included. 6" x 6.5" x 7.25".

LeapFrog® Tag Reading System - Best Christmas Toys

LeapFrog® Tag Reading System
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

Favorite toy till broke
My two year old learned so much using this tag system. IT would keep him busy for hours. THen out of no where the pen doesnt "read" any of the pages. I tried uininstalling and reinstalling and still nothing. It will play the stories but the interaction with the book is shot. We have only had this three months and for the price it really should have lasted longer. Anyone else have this problem?

I also wish they had more basic learning books, like learning the alphabet and numbers.

We Love the Leap Frog Tag!
This product is awesome! I love it and so does my 4-year-old son. I really can't say enough good things about it.

My son enjoys using his "Magic Pen" every night to "read" his two books - Ozzie and Mack and Cars Tractor Tipping." Many nights, after I put him to bed, I will hear the pen talking to him and the characters of the book come alive. He reads these so much that he will tell me as soon as he turns the page "Oh, it's Frank!" ... or make the sound effects that the characters make before even placing the pen on the pictures. He also enjoys turning the pen on and just listening to the story without the book.

I really like having the ability to see his progress by going online and checking out his learning path. I can see which questions he answers correctly and how many he gets right. I can even see how long he uses the Tag books.

My son got this system for his birthday in July and the books and pen are still holding up wonderfully - with one exception of one ripped page.

We love this product so much I'm asking for more Tag books and the activity cards for Christmas! I'm super excited for him to get the "I Spy" book.

I would highly recommend this product.

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

Satisfied
My son's special needs teacher recommended this, and we love it. My son sings the letters and has made great progress. I am glad I bought it.

Fridge phonics alphabet set review
both my 2 and 3 yr old love this toy. I am impressed how quickly they learned the letters.

fabulous toy
Bought this for my daughter's first birthday and one year later,she still loves it.It's easy for small hands and the volume is adjustable for parents needs.You can also buy extension kits with more letters.I'd get this as a gift for any kid 9 months and up.

Features

• Help reading skills rise and shine with this magnetic letter set! Introduces children to letter names and sounds
• Features big, bright letters that are easy for little fingers to grasp to help develop fine motor skills.
• Sing along to the Alphabet Song.
• Playful phonics songs help children remember the sound each letter makes.
• Includes magnetic letter reader, 26 magnetic letters, and 3 AAA batteries

Thank you : Some things Katie might like (7 months to a year)

LeapFrog Discovery Ball - Top Christmas Toys

LeapFrog Discovery Ball
From LeapFrog

Customer Reviews

What a Wonderful toy!
I bought this for four-month-old grandson and gave it to him early last night when he was fussy...talk about an instant distraction. His eyes grew wide; he started batting it, got a reaction, batted some more. He was excited, focused, enthused, delighted. After about 10 minutes of intense concentration playing, he had "sensory overload" according to his mom. That's when 3-year-old grandson and my husband began to play with it.

Grandson listened to, then started singing along with the alphabet song, looking to each of us for affirmation - so proud of himself, so thrilled to learn. My husband "discovered" the 3 settings and started playing the individual alphabet songs. I even looked up the lyrics to one of the upbeat songs, Wait for the Wagon (for the letter W)- written 1851. Then he and the boy pressed the alphabet letters to make the sounds of each and repeat. I had no idea what all this ball could do when I bought it - it's pure magic, wonderfully entertaining and provides a wealth of diverse fun and educational activities to bring joy and smiles to old and young alike.

The individual buttons may be slightly difficult for little fingers to press, but that's what parents (and grandparents)are for - to become involved and share in learning and *Discovery* with their children. Love this toy, can't wait to return Christmas day and maybe I'll get it all to myself, although I'm kind of looking forward to playing with the remote control train.

Great for babies learning to sit!
This toy was the BEST when my son was learning to sit up by himself. We would put the Discovery Ball in front of him and he could grab it and spin it, and it would make noises! He absolutely loved this toy.

Once he started crawling and being more mobile, it wasn't so interesting anymore - but I believe it served it's purpose.

Loved it as baby and still loves it 4 years later!!!
I got this one, but the spansih version, for my daughter when she was about six months old. She just turned 5 years old and she still loves it! As a baby, I would roll it to her and she would "catch" it. She loved listening to the alphabet song. Now that is in kindergarten, she still loves to listen to the Spanish alphabet and sings along with it. It is very educational and I highly recommend it to anyone regardless of English or Spanish version. This is one of the best toys ever!!!

Features

• Introduces infants and toddlers to letters, phonics, and motor skills
• Press a letter to hear its name
• Spin or roll the ball to hear the alphabet song or three other melodies
• Twinkling lights flash to the beat
• Requires 3 AA batteries (included)

Reviews Source : Listmania! My 1 yr old Twins Favorite Toys