Pros: Interactive, Educational,Included Book Offers a Variety of Activities
Cons: Wand -- Might Become Damaged if child is abrasive.
Founded in 1995 by a lawyer – Mike Wood – LeapFrog was birthed from a Fathers desire to provide his son with a phonic teaching product that would inspire, educate, and amuse. These learning systems have accomplished the intended task, and as an early...
Pros: Very child friendly, aids your child in learning to read. Cons: Additional books have to bought separately.
Leap your child into reading- LeapPad by Leap Frog
When I first purchased LeapPad by Leap Frog for my Kindergarten aged child, I didn't realize what a beneficial tool it would become in helping him learn to read. My only motive...
Pros: Educational, fun, easy to transport, covers vital areas of learning. Cons: Books can get costly, and cassettes are small and easy to lose.
I absolutely LOVE my daughter's LeapFrog LeapPad Learning Center! We found this two years ago at Christmas when it seemed to be running on every commercial! We are always looking for something new and fun that will educate our daughter while she...
Pros: a 5 yo can use it by themselves; pen is attached Cons: not sure what this "teaches" or what kids learn with it
You can call me crazy or call me old fashioned, but when I was a kid back in the late 60s/early 70s all it took to learn how to read was an index finger and those all too famous sentences, "See Spot Run and See Dick, See Jane -run Dick run, run Jane...
Pros: Educational, good for siblings because there are books available for ages 4-10 Cons: The toy is electronic and can be fragile
We bought our Leappad for our 3 year old. As it turns out, our oldest child uses it too. We enjoy using it and the kids have started learning from it. However, this isn’t going to be the rave review that others have written. While we like this...
Pros: Very educational, fun, and engaging for kids and adults. Cons: Pen and cord get in the way. Misaligned book leads to odd responses.
My oldest son recently turned five and will be heading off the kindergarten in September. He is a whiz in math but he isn't reading yet. I'm aware that the kindergarten curriculum of today much more resembles the typical first grade curriculum of a...
Pros: Entertaining and teaches children in a gentle way Cons: I'm sure it'll be destroyed within six months
Did every kid in the world want one of these for Christmas? My five-year-old son begged and pleaded for one, so this was one of his "must have" presents. And, it's certainly one of his favorites.
Pros: A fun, relatively quiet, somewhat education toy Cons: Need to keep buying expensive books
We first met our LeapPad Learning System just after Thanksgiving, when my daughter received it as an early Christmas present. Then for Christmas a LeapPad Plus Microphone was added to our collection. The standard system now lives at grandma’s ...
Pros: educational, fun, easy to operate, safe Cons: no cons at all
Kids these days have a tendency to be much smarter than we were at their ages, so very long ago. It’s not that we were inadequate, but today, there are more learning tools available – learning tools that make learning fun – and everyone knows that...
Pros: Headphone jack, voice prompts, wide array of available books. Cons: Cord & pen tricky for small hands to put away. Only comes with a demo.
O.K. I'll admit it, I'm typically a Mom who grins and bares it when it's time to play a game with my son. The Leap Pad by LeapFrog is the exception to that rule. My son received this last Christmas when he was 4 1/2 and is still playing with it. Now...
Pros: Educational, Level Variable, Volume Control, Cons: Thin pages, volume control not independent of pointer,
I'm still sorting through the many Christmas gifts that my children were blessed with. Many have already been discarded by them, some are already broke, and some haven't yet even been opened. The Leap Pad however is still in daily use. The children...
About two weeks ago I turned on the television and it just happened to be on QVC. I couldn't find the remote and while I was looking for it something caught me eye. They were demonstrating the LeapPad Learning Center Plus. I sat and watched as...
Pros: excellent learning tool Cons: replacement books are a little pricey
My 5 1/2 year old daughter received this toy for Christmas. She didn't really ask for it but we thought she would love it since she is progressing so well with learning to read. Although she is just in kindergarden she can already spell many words and...
Pros: bright colorful pages, stories and games cover full range of curriculum, robust construction Cons: need to keep stock of batteries, need to buy yet more books and cartridges
~~~Why I am Doing this Review~~~ After my children owning two versions of this toy and playing with them for the past two and a half years, I decided it was time to sit down and write a review on this toy. With the time that has gone by, I can see how ...
Pros: Educational, easy to use, fun for the children. Cons: None
When my daughter entered kindergarten her birthday was right before the cut off. Therefore it meant that most of the children were almost a whole year older then her, this proved to be hard on my daughter. My daughter was falling behind in school and was...
Pros: Very diverse in it's teaching tools and learning groups Cons: Additional books can be kind of spendy.
I've heard so much about how the Leappad Learning System (LLS) helps children learn, that I decided to get out my check book and purchase one for my son's 5th birthday.
From the moment my son opened it, he loved it. It's an eyecatching (but...
Pros: Highly interactive and very educational; Innovative and packed with lovable characters; Latest tech using pointing of the magnetic pen; Lots of control pads and gadgets to monitor volume Cons: No problem found so far
Most parents I have come in contact with have said that this LeapPad is one of the most innovative and educational toys on the market. And the kids including my daughter will also concur...Once parents invest in it, purchase it for their kids, they...
Pros: Endless Possibilities to teach your child. Cons: None
I am home schooling my 5 soon to be 6 year old daughter, and this product has enabled me to begin introducing her to "lessons" without feeling pressured. She works at her own pace, and the numerous books keeps it interesting. I don't have to twist her...
Pros: Totally interactive with easy to use touch pen, so much to do it's hard to get bored with it! Cons: Can't think of any
Last year, we bought our children the LeapPad by Leap Frog. It is a wonderfully fun and educational toy, and even though it is not a favorite of my childrens - or ever was - it is still picked up more often than most of the toys that *were* my childrens...
Pros: Very Educational Cons: other books have to be purchased separately
My mother-in-law purchased the Leap Frog "LeapPad" for my 4 year old this past Christmas. This has proven to be an educational and fun toy for my son and keeps him entertained for quite some time.
Pros: wide age range appeal, educational Cons: expensive
Technology continues to advance in the area of children's toys. From vehicles that are drive-able to interactive computer games, time and microchips, march on.
Enter LeapPad from Leap Frog, a company that has seemingly cornered the...
Pros: very clear speaking, lots of fun, great educational value Cons: it might be a little hard to find the expansion packs
My daughter is just starting to read and of course my husband and I wanted to encourage her newly developing skill however we could...However sounding out words with her every waking hour was not very practical!
Pros: One Of The Most Innovative Educational Products On The Market Cons: None, The batteries even last a long time.
I purchase this toy Christmas of 99 and with absolutely no regrets my three and a half year old son still enjoys it to this very date. It has to be on of the most innovative toys, no I mean educational products available for kids between the ages of 3...
Pros: Great learning toy Cons: Has some parts you have to keep with it
My five year old son recieved this toy for Christmas from his grandma this year. I had already done a lot of research on it and had given my mother the idea for the gift. Once we had it at home, all my research proved to be true and this learning toy is...
Pros: Makes Learning Fun! Cons: Small Cartridges Make For Easy Misplacing.
We received this wonderful, educational toy as a Christmas gift for my youngest son who is 4. At first panic hit me as I thought another noise making obnoxious toy. Not so, the whole family has truly enjoyed this gift.
Pros: Versatile, entertaining, adjustable volume! Cons: Not too rugged. Book content not consistent.
The Leap Pad footprint is similar in size to a laptop computer, except that it opens on the vertical access, vs. a laptop's horizontal. It snaps shut very easily for storage or carrying. It weighs very little, 20 oz. maybe, which children can carry...
Pros: expandable, teaches SO much Cons: little pricey but worth it!
Initially the biggest selling point for this toy was the fact that our six-year-old daughter was so drawn to it in the stores. They had one on display and she started playing with it and didn't want to stop!
Pros: Fun for the kids! Cons: cartridges are easy for the kids to lose.
This was bought for my kids this last Christmas from my Mother. She got it on sale for $40.00. The kids LOVE this thing! It opens up like a book and has a wand that you touch the book with and it will start to read a story, give facts or quiz your child...
Pros: educational, fun Cons: somewhat loud- buy the headphones and you are good to go!
I finally was able to pick one up for my ready to get started on reading four year old. She had been asking for the Leap Pad for quite some time. I am sorry that I did not buy it sooner. She absolutely loves it. Not to mention I love what it teaches...
Pros: Not only for Pre-school age but also for older children! Cons: Extra books are EXPENSIVE and hard to find!
Like most parents, I try to find fun educational type toys for my children. As I've learned through both trial and error, some toys live up to both the fun and educational requirement, while others just don't have what it takes.
Pros: Even 3-year-olds can learn from this toy, many activities, easy to use. Cons: Ours had problems the first day we used it, the customer service is poor
This toy should be required for every child over the age of three. I think we would then eliminate a lot of problems in this country with children not being able to read or having even basic knowledge.
Pros: Many different learning levels, volume control, great for travel and much more! Cons: Not as many books available as I would like to see.
This is definitely the best "toy" we have ever invested in. We bought the LeapPad book for Christmas, for our 4 year old girl. She hasn't put it down since.
The LeapPad has many features. These features include: on and off switch, volume...
Pros: educational, asset to learning reading and vocabulary Cons: keep it away from anything that could spill into the speaker
What a great asset to have for a beginning reader. They choose the pace of the story while using the interactive pen under each word going in the left to right reading motion. Not only are you sure they see the word as it is spoken they are learning...
Pros: Ease of use, Educational, Entertaining, Versatile, Durable Cons: none
Our house is full of toys! With every birthday and Christmas we amass more and more of them. However, this past Christmas my daughter received the LeapPad Learning Center and our perspective on toys has changed. We now recognize value of having a toy...
Pros: Headphone jack; variety of activities Cons: Price of the additional books is a little high
I am attempting to rewrite this review. I don't believe I was thorough enough the first go-around, and I don't want to do disservice to this product. Thank you! Melissa 1-3-01
The LeapPad was a 1999 Christmas gift to my daughter from my...
Pros: Fun learning product Cons: small cartridges, picky about how it is touched
We have many of the LeapFrog products, but this is one of our favorites. The leapPad learning Center is basically a unit that you place special books in and it helps your child learn to read. The book that comes with the unit is called Leap Into...
Pros: offers so many aspects of learning Cons: extra books can be difficult to find
Let me just start by stating that this is by far the best purchase we have ever made for our children. We purchased the LeapPad for our son's fourth birthday almost a year ago because we wanted to get him something different. We found it and have never...
Pros: Fun and interactive for children. Lots of different activities to keep a child interested Cons: If the pen isn't in just right the pad is difficult to close
For Christmas last year, my daughter received a lot of different presents. I tend to prefer educational things, so I was pleased to see that she received the LeapFrog LeapPad as a gift.
This product is just great! I am extremely pleased with...
Pros: Helpful activities, independent learning, easy to use. Good stories. Cons: Battery replacement.
My granddaughter needed this system. She could not pronounce a lot of words properly and would get embarrassed and shy if we tried to help her learn to use the sounds correctly. She would usually end up feeling bad about herself and this made her...
Pros: fascinating for everyone...grows with child! Cons: cord on pen is a bit stiff/awkward, cartridges & books hard to store safely
The leappad is an interesting looking system. It is usually lime green & blue but it is available (harder to find) in purple/pink. The blue/green is practical if you have boys & girls...that's what I bought although my daughter would have preferred the...
Pros: It teaches kids how to read, say words, states, etc. Very educational Cons: Only comes with 1 book. You have to buy more.
This is a great learning tool for kids about to enter school. It is a hard plastic book. It also takes batteries which are included with it. Inside the unit is a paper book with a spiral edge that fits flat on the LeapPad. To turn it on you just push...
We bought the leapPad for our 3 years old after months of touting with the idea. Finally I think we made the right decision waiting, and a right decision buying it. Basic Description The idea of the game is simple, you have a basic pad housin ...
Pros: educational, holds interest, many books to choose from, attached pen Cons: none
My 5 year old daughter received this for Christmas 2002. She'd seen it on television and had been asking for it for a couple months so we decided to buy it and give it a try. We immediately discovered that this product grows with your child, there are...
Pros: Knowledge really seemed to stick with my girls, and they had so much fun! Cons: Can be annoying when full-blast, not a quiet toy!
When I got a raincheck at Christmas last year on this very popular toy, I figured if I could not one, that my girls wouldn't suffer, they had other toys I had bought. Boy am I glad that 2 days before Christmas ToysRUs called to tell me they had just...
Pros: Educational while being entertaining! Cons: Cartridges can get lost, Initial purchase is a little pricey
Like everyone else I saw the ads on T.V. and thought "sure my girls are going to stay up late at night to read their Leap Pad. Give me a break." After buying one for my twin 4 year olds I soon found out that this was true. They loved it so much I had...
Pros: pen attached, simple, variety, shuts off automatically. Cons: Volume, loose disks, paper pages in books.
My son received this as a gift when he turned 3. As a parent I thought this product was marvellous. I thought what kid wouldn't want to learn how to read or do math? My son is now 5 and the leap frog just continues to collect dust on his shelf. I ...
Pros: A great way to teach children how to read. Cons: nothing
My daughter who is almost 4 years old received the Leap Pad Learning Center for Christmas. She thought it was a great toy. But actually it is not a toy it is a book.
She is totally into reading and this Learning Center teaches her how. But...
Pros: Very educational, entertaining, holds child's attention Cons: A bit costly, pen wire gets caught in the Leap Pad
My husband and I decided to stop buying so many toys for our son. It got to the point where he had 3 toy boxes and 3/4 of his toys never got played with. The better thing to do we agreed, was to buy him educational toys and games since he was starting...
Pros: Fun,VERY educational! Cons: The books are a little expensive and the cartridges are very small
We purchased the Leapfrog LeapPad for my sons birthday 6 months ago for aprox.forty dollars.
He has used it faithfully everyday and has learned so much already, so it was definitely worth any dollar amount.It is a very educational product,For...
Pros: Lots of great books for kids to use, wonderful ciriculum. Cons: Replaces parent child interaction, pen wears out easily, very delicate product breaks easily
Ok, I know this is the best thing since..well television. It gets kids thinking and using their imagination and YES its even better for them than TV.
You can purchase books about anything, even learn other languages. If you get the leap...
Pros: Easy to use, clear instruction Cons: Closing it
Last Christmas, my father saw a commercial on television about the Leap Pad. He had to have it for my 4 year old daughter. When she opened this gift, we had to unwrap it from it's packaging immediately so that she could play with it.
Pros: Home-schooling Dream Toy! Cons: Cord is bothersome.
As the mother of very active twin boys, age 6, home-schooling has been a real challenge! While working one on one with either twin, the other was usually unruly. Then came LeapPad Learning Center! Now either boy stays busy with LeapPad while I'm working...
Pros: Educational, fun, interactive Cons: Don't like the pen attachment - seems likely to break
My mother-in-law always asks us what to buy our son for Christmas, and this past year we suggested the LeapPad Learning Center. He had seen it in the stores and showed an interest, but never did we imagine how well he would enjoy this system once it was...
Pros: Great concept. Great characters Cons: Limited selection of books. Some of the books offer little in the form of learning.
I bought the leap pad for my 3.5 year old son for Christmas. I had to go to several locations to finally find them in stock. Family members purchased several books for us. Some of the books I would definitely not waste money on (about $14.99 each at...
Pros: Many different options Cons: doesn't automatically know when the page is turned
My daughter got Leap Pad for Christmas. It is something I found and (since was fairly expensive) asked my parents and/or in-laws to get for her. Well, it turned out to be the best present. I really wanted some educational toys for Lauri because she is...
Pros: great educational value, easy to use and travel Cons: none so far
My daughter received this toy as a Christmas gift. I was very leary to purchase it because talking educational toys never go over for long in this house my children prefer using their imagination.
My husband first heard about this educational toy on television, but couldn't remember the name of it. While we were shopping in Meijer, we decided to check out the toy section to see if we could find anything that fit his description.
Pros: Reinforce reading skills. Cons: Wish there were other books to help in all areas of learning.
I purchased this toy because my daughter was pretty much failing in school. I was interested in something that would help her with reading skills in addition to reinforcing what the teacher was teaching everyday. My daughter was diagnosed as ADD and for...
Pros: Just about everything on the pages does something different. Volume Control! Cons: It's not real easy to store the pen without pinching the wire.
My son received the Leap Pad for Christmas. His grandma managed to get it on sale for around $45. I have since seem them on sale for around $40-45 now that Christmas is over.
The Leap Pad itself is a big book like unit that different...
Pros: Very educational Cons: Pen cord not sturdy enough
This is a must have for any child. It will keep your child interested for longer than most toys. Better yet use it with your child and see an even bigger difference.
This Leap Pad is an interactive educational toy. It is the size of a...
Pros: Fun and interactive for children. Lots of different activities to keep a child interested. Cons: If the pen isn't in just right the pad is difficult to close.
For Christmas this year, my daughter received a lot of different presents. I tend to prefer educational things, so I was pleased to see that she received the LeapFrog LeapPad as a gift this past Christmas.
Pros: Wonderful for teaching preschool and Kindergarden children Cons: None
We bought the Leap Frog Leap Pad as a Christmas gift for our 5 year old son to help him learn. This toy is great, it helps them learn to spell, it sounds out the words and it says them in the sentence. He loves it. At the back of the book that comes with...
I love the leap frog reader that I bought for my daughter. She has learned numbers, state capitals, music etc. I love to see her face light up every time she turns on her leap frog. I like that you can replace the book if you get bored with the one you...
Pros: great learning tool Cons: it is a little on the pricy side
Although the Leap Frog learning toys and leap pads are a little expensive, you get what you pay for. Leap Frog interactive learning tools are great. They teach the basics of counting, alphabet, phonics, and more fundamentals of basic learning. I have...
Pros: Durable and keeps children's interest Cons: replacement books are a little expensive
When my son started kindergarten, I was told that he was a very young five and that he would have problems with learning. My sister told me how this helped her son and so we decided to give it a try.
Pros: Keeps my six year old daughter interested in reading. Cons: The books can get expensive at $15.00 each.
I bought this for my daughter's sixth birthday last July. She really enjoyed it then, but since I only bought her 3 books to go along with it, she lost interest after a few months. I have since, purchased more books and she loves to play with the Leap...
This learning center is wonderful. My daughter is 5 years old and loves it. She has learned some Math, Geography, Spelling, Reading, Shapes and Colors. She will play with it in the car, or at home. There are so many different books you can buy to go...
Pros: Convenient, take-along anywhere, upward education, fun for the kids Cons: Sound is a little hard to understand
How many toys out there can help a child sound out a word, learn to make the "th" sound, teach them to play music, play matching, read to them, and with different sounds and levels? Sound like a good teacher you know? Well, it's here in the Leappad....
Pros: Large selection of books
Cons: The books are paper verses heavy cardboard material
Our 4 year old daughter received this for Christmas and it has been the best money we have spent on any of her Christmas toys! She has not grown tired of this yet and there is always something she seems to learn from using it. We also purchased...
Pros: Kid friendly operation, durability, great selection of books Cons: None so far
We bought this for our then 3 year old son, and he's now 4 and it's still one of his favorite "toys". It took him only about 30 minutes to master all the movements of the stylus and what all the figures and shapes meant for the progress of the book. We...
Pros: Can't think of a better learning tool for reading and thinking and fun!! #1 Toy! Cons: Don't have any. Any toy cost money and this one is well worth it!
This is an awesome learning tool for children. I have the My First LeapPad for my 3 yr. old, actually got it when she was 2. Then I got the LeapPad for my 5 yr. old when she was 3 1/2 - 4 yrs. old. They loved them! I have purchased many books for it an ...
Pros: Entertaining, educational, and can buy additional books. Cons: None that I can see.
My daughter got this for her 4th birthday. She loves it and can play with it for hours at a time. We just made a cross country move and she used the map of the United States to track our progress across the country. She calls it her music book because...
Pros: Helpful, encouraging, engaging, can grow with the child. Cons: LeapPad not always sensitive to touch.
For Christmas I got my 4 year old cousin the LeapPad. She also got toys galore, but consistently went back to playing with the LeapPad. She just began pre-K in August and knows her ABCs real well. As she sat there looking at the pictures she began to...
Pros: helps your children to read Cons: The pen shoulden't have a cord
When i first got this toy for my child he looked it over a couple of times then really started to injoy it knowing that he was learning how to read now he loves it.it was useful in they way that it actually makes it fun to learn how to read for my child...
Pros: Great way to get your children (3-6 years old) interested in reading. Cons: Sometimes the pen has to be used several times before it recognizes the page.
I first purchased this product when my son was in pre-school to help him get acquainted with letters and numbers and ultimately learn to read. It has a great "say it, spell it" feature which indicates each letter, word or group of words. The stories are...
Pros: Very educational, kid friendly Cons: Cord gets tangled, pricy
My 6 year old daughter has always been one to get bored very easily. I am a big sucker for buying educational toys because I feel children get so much more value out of them. I ran across the LeapFrog LeapPads at Walmart during the fall and vowed I was...
Pros: Fun, attention-holding activities, easy interface Cons: Hard to find additional sets, pen gets in the way, cassettes easy to misplace
I didn't check epinions before buying this toy, but after buying it for my 5-yr. old twins, I'm not surprised at it's high rating. This innovative toy captured my kids' attention immediately and has kept it for some time now. It is easy for them to...
Pros: Grows with the child.. Cons: Needs compartment to store small disks.
This toy can grow with your child from 4-8 years of age. We purchased this for Christmas for our daughter several years ago, and she is still delighted to receive new levels of books each year. She will spend at least an hour on average, going through...
Pros: Easy to use Cons: Hard to find filler books at Christmas time
I purchased a LeapPad LeapFrog in 2000 for my 3 year old. I bought it at Walmart for about $50 and it came with a booklet filled with frog stories, music pages, human body pages, foreign language pages, US states page etc. The magic pen will change to...
Pros: interactive; instructional; wide range of activities; something for practically every age Cons: It doesn't come with a case for all the different books and cartridges.
I have two children, now ages 7 and 31/2. A few years ago we had to relocate for my husbands job. While we didn't really go all that far (a couple of hours), we now have to take quite alot of "road trips" to see our families. Now anyone who has...
Pros: Plenty of other books Cons: Speaks to quick for smaller children
My son received this as a gift this past Christmas (2002) and he was just over 3 years old. His Grandmother thought for sure he would love every minute of working with it, and he does, but someone needs to help him to use it.
I bought the leap pad for my daughter 2 years ago and she is seven now, she has really used this pad all along in the different levels of learning to read. I love the fact that you can get diferent books for it and that it isnt just a boring toy that...
Pros: fun and educational, used frequently, can add new books to keep it interesting Cons: add on books are a little expensive
My son got the LeapPad for Christmas and loved it. He is at he bottom of the recommended age limit, so I spent alot of time going over how to use it with him. Now that he has caught on to it, he loves it. It is something we can sit down and use...
Pros: Very Educational
Fun
Interesting
Cons: Can't come up with any
THIS TOY IS GREAT!! My son has had his for a while now and I think he is the only 6 year old who knows where most of the states are!! It's great family fun too especially with the map. It is very fun for him as well. He will sit and play with it for...
Pros: wonderful interactive learning system Cons: a little pricey
The Leappad learning system is one of the best in its class. My seven-year-old son has ADHD, but he will play with his Leappad for hours! He is learning to read, so he likes the chapter books that are available. Each book also has interactive games for...
Pros: Fun for children and parents. Cons: Price of books, small cartridges
Brought one for my seven year old granddaughter two years ago and she played daily with it until the puppy chewed the pen off. She loved to read to people and show the surprises she found in the books. A great toy to promote parents and children reading...
My 6 year old brother, and 5 year old Nephew recieved one of these for Christmas this year. What an awesome toy!
Its very easy to figure out, and so much fun to play with. I found myself messing around with it quite often. My 2 year old even...
Pros: A great learning tool for children of all ages. Cons: Pages tear easily.
My son was given this product when he was three years old and within two months he has learned so much. He can recite all 50 states ans capitals from memory, has learned how to rhyme, and is learning the notes of a piano. He can play with this toy for...
Pros: Helps teach your children phonics, easy to use, fun to play with! Cons: The batteries kept popping out, I had to tape them down.
My daughter received this from her Grandparents for Christmas. She will be four in Feb, and she LOVES this! She can sit and read herself a story at any time. All you have to do is hit the on button, and the leap pad tells you exactly what to push...
Pros: It is fun and easy to use. My son has enjoyed it immensely. Cons: The pages in the books are paper, I would prefer something more durable.
I bought this toy for my 3 year old for Christmas. He LOVES it! He played with it on Christmas day surrounded by all the other more active toys. He reads with it at least once a day and is very excited to read to himself. The case it comes in is pretty...
Pros: Helps children with all areas of learning. Very Creative! Cons: Books must be perfectly centered and flat in the tray.
The Leap Pad is an amazing device. Why wasn't learning this fun, when I was a kid? The 32 page book that comes with it has different lesson pages for all ages. Even I have spent hours playing with this thing. It teaches phonics better than anything else...
Pros: can be taken anywhere Cons: sometimes doesnt close very easily
This 'toy' was a gift to my four year old son on his birthday. What a great learning tool this is. When you touch the words in the book, it teaches how to sound out the word. When you touch a picture, it names the item you are touching. My son will be...
Pros: Extremely educational and fun to use. My three year old daughter loves it! Cons: Books and cassettes can get pricey, however each one has many lessons on it.
I bought this for my daughter because so many people have mentioned the educational value of this toy. My wife is a teacher and always looking for ways to jump start her learning. I almost did not purchase the system because it said that it was for...
Pros: Wonderful Illustrations
Pleasant Oration Cons: Limited Selection of Books
What a wonderful idea. Just what kids need to give them a boost from sounding words out into actual reading and memorization of familiar words. My 4 year old was well on her way to reading and sounding out short words; however, she often got frustrated...
Pros: It is great help for children who have to struggle Cons: The books are expensive and rip easily
My daughter keep seeing the Leap Pad on T.V. wanting it. I am not one to run to the store on something that might not work. I will have to say Wal-mart Stores help you with that they have a display where you can try out the children's electronic...
Pros: Great for learning. Entertaining. Good for the older toddler up to elementary school age. Cons: Cord can get in the way, Good, but not great, selection of books. Price.
My daughter received this as a gift for Christmas when she was 2 1/2.
She has always been interested in reading and is also always very gentle with books, so the book having thin paper pages was not a problem for us.
Pros: Educational, interesting, fun for hours Cons: Contains small parts necessary to the whole... kind of expensive
I admit it. I folded. I saw the toy up there on the shelf, thought back over the fourteen or so other stores that I had been to that were sold out, and thought, maybe they know something I don't. I played with the display for all of about three...
Pros: Helps with reading and learning new words. Cons: Not enough variety to choose from
My daughter got the Leap Pad for Christmas. She was so excited because now she could learn to read. It has helped her with more than reading. The main book that comes with the Leap Pad has all kinds of stories and fun pages to work with. Such as:...
Pros: Travel friendly, educational for toddles and easy to use, and different activities. Cons: You have to touch the word "go" on each page.
My two year old son received it for his birthday. He enjoys playing with it on car rides. It is a very unique learning product that teaches phonics as well as word recognition. My son has learned numerous words and body parts (one of the activities in...
Pros: It's fun AND educational! Cons: Very active children may become distracted from it quickly.
I purchased the Leap Pad for my five year old daughter. Initially I thought it was going to be one of those toys that I would take out and say, "Here kid, play with this now." I was so wrong.
Pros: Fun and exciting while learning at the same time. Cons: Small tapes to keep track of.
I bought this for my 5-year-old daughter for Christmas. She loves this toy. It creates automatic learning while they are playing. After the first day, she could name several states, and could tell me the population of two of them. I was pretty...
Pros: entertaining Cons: little selection on additional books
The Leap Pad Learning Center is a wonderful idea for younger children. It was made to be an educational toy to help assistant in reading, shapes, geography, music and so on. I do not believe my kids are any smart from this product but I do believe it is...
Pros: Great educational toy for price Cons: The stylus pen can be ripped off but they replace it!
We purchased this toy for my daughter and son for christmas last year. My daughter loved that it would read to her and that it would sound words out that she didn't know. Even my 2 yr old knew how to operate and it would sit listening to it for hours....
Pros: Fun, easy to use Cons: pen misaligns and it's not cheap either
Educational toys have a special role to play, they're not just about entertaining a child, anything within reason can make a good start on that - it's about feeding a child's imagination and their hunger to learn, putting them firmly on the path towards...
Pros: Learn to read. ALso learn about the states, such as capital and distance between two state! Cons: None
When I first saw the commercial of this toy I knew I had to get this for my six year old. I didn't want him to wait until Christmas so I gave it to him right away. My son is in kindergarten and currently learning his letters. This toy has really helped...
Pros: Great Educational/Fun Toy Cons: No storage compartment for extra books
We purchased this for our 6 year old daughter. It is by far the best educational toy that we have ever bought. It is easy for her to understand how to operate. The interchangeable books/chips are also easy to use. Something she can do on her own....
Pros: very interesting product Cons: bad choices and small selection of books
The Leap Pad was a wonderful product and I'm looking forward to the new books but the choices they have made in books so far have been bad. This is especially true when considered in context with the advertisements that have described books that simply...
Pros: Sturdy, educational, stimulating Cons: a bit pricey ; with the new books costing $15
My daughters have had this product for almost a year now. It is one of the most frequently played with activities in our home. When other children are in our home, no matter what their ages, they gravitate to this amazing toy.
Pros: Ease, Price, Convenient for kids, Learning Cons: Way the book is held
The LeapPad was purchased as a Christmas gift for my 4 year old son in 1999. We had seen the item on display about 3 months prior, and really loved the way it helps kids to learn on their own. Not only did my son get one, but we also showed it to our...
Pros: Good for long car trips or any quiet time! Cons: None!
This is such a fun, educational toy for the whole family. My husband and I enjoy using it with our son, it's not one of those annoying toys that you want to hide after a couple days! My son (4 years old) just loves reading along with it and it will...
Pros: learning is FUN Cons: Each book is about $20-30 each
My 5 year old received this for her Fourth birthday. I was a little hesitant for her to use it but I quickly changed my mind. I love this thing. We have several books and she has taken an interest in learning to read.
The Leap Pad products are now...
Pros: So many books available that are compatible with the LeapPad. Cons: The product costs $60 and you automatcally have to invest another $15 for a book.
I purchased this product for my 4 year old daughter for Christmas. I felt that the product was a little pricey, but figured it to be a good investment since it had a number of compatible books. Be aware that the books that you can purchase seperately are...
This thing is very cool indeed. It allows my six year old to practically ready stories to her self. It does so many neat things. If offers singing, point and tell, letters, geography, and so much more. My daughter plays with it for hours at a time....
Pros: Learning tool that is fun for all Cons: None
My parents purchased the LeapPad Learning Center for my 5 year old daughter for her birthday. This is one of the best teaching products I have come across and with additional books available to add to the product the possibilities are endless. My 3...
I recently purchased the LeapPad Learning Center for my son. He loves it! Matter of fact, this interactive book is so much fun, I have to beg him to stop.
The LeapPad learning Center gives him the opportunity to see the words and then hear...
Pros: It is a wonderful learning tool, It was not very expensive. Cons: It is loud when your child turns it up.
I cannot speak anything bad about this learning tool! This is amazing. I bought my son's at Walmart. They only had 1 book outside the one you get within the box that was appropriate for his age, but I have heard there are more.
I've always been skeptical about learning toys. Yeah, they're good for the children but how much to they really enjoy playing with it? Well, after seeing the Leap Frog Leap Pad in action, I can assure you that not only will you children be...
Pros: This educational toy makes learning fun for kids because it is interactive. Cons: This toy can become expensive because you have to keep buying books.
The Leap Frog Leap pad Learning System is a great educational toy! My daughter has one and loves reading stories with it. It is interactive , so it keeps her attention. Reading is definitely fun with this toy. What is great is that you can purchase ...
Pros: Self contained, great learning tools, no small parts to lose, add'l learning books available Cons: A little pricey.
We purchased the LeapPad Learning Center for our 5 year old, and we all love it. It comes with one book, of which several others at different educational levels were readily available at Wal-mart. This toy not only helps teach reading, but also US...
This product reminds me of my old speck and spell toy of the early 80's. I purchased the toy for 2 of my nieces and both of them have improved incredibly in their spelling and speech. The wonderful part about this product is that one of my nieces is 4...
My Mom purchased one for my neice, And my 3year old daughter got ahold of it and started playing with it and started saying more words than I was able to get her to say.. In fact her words and sentences have really inproved so much by using the Leap Pad...
Pros: Helps child learn to read
Games to play
Volume control
Headphone jack
Cons: The cost was a lot.
We bought the Leap Frog Leap Pad for our daughter when she was 5 years old (on her 5th birthday). The reasons we bought it for her was because we figured it would be a great learning tool to help her learn to read in an interesting and fun way.
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Pros: very easy to use, comes with instructions and is great for learning. Cons: story books are a bit pricey.
this is a blue and green book that you can open like a book and you buy story books for and when the book is placed in the pad you use the pen that’s attached on to the book and touch numbers, letters and words to teach the children. I found this to be really educational for my daughter and she loves reading with it
you can also play games on it to, which asks how many things there are on the page and what colors you can see.
you can buy these pads from most toy stores for the good price of about £40.
the story books that go inside the pad can be bought for £35, but I think it depends on where you shop. when you buy these you get a cartridge that goes in the side of the pad this then tells the pad which stories are on it.
I would recommend this to anyone with kids as it is really educational and the children can learn a lot.
Pros: Interactive, portable, novel. Cons: Expensive books, Pages easily damaged from ring binder.
We bought the product just before Christmas last year. Looked very interesting with promise of many hours of FUN for our children.
Came with one book and story already installed.
Lay byed other books to use laterone. We have to finalize lay bye by end next week.
The unit now does not work correctly, even after changing the batteries many times as per the troubleshooting guide. The only guide that is offered, replace the batteries.
New, healthy batteries and the unit still gives garbled uniteligable sounds. Volume etc works but nothing else.
Reading the FINE PRINT we discover that it only has a 3 month warranty. Looked at the card and that is a UK address, not Australian, where I write from.
Contacted the company, Still waiting on whom the local representative is so we can get this EXPENSIVE door stop fixed....
So now without answer, will cancell the other books on lay bye and pay the forfiet fee.
Will update this IF or WHEN we receive a reply from the company...
Clumsy Technological Teacher by penang ,Feb 10 '05
Pros: Novelty value. Cons: Price, design, books.
While the LeapPad has a novelty value, it has a steep learning curve for our four year old son. He has never requested to use it. When using it, he gains no satisfaction from it. He requires guidance with it every step of the way. The books themselves are poorly designed, and unappealing. I feel this purchase was a mistake. The physical design of the product is also clumsy, particularly the pen cord which always gets in the way.
Leap Frog Leappad Learning System- Is this just for pre-school age children? by jacobsk333 ,Oct 12 '05
Pros: I see a lot out in all different mass stores, but not as much traffic. Cons: I'd like to see a wider variety of age all children taking interest.
I have two grade school children and they have no interest in these at all. I think gearing towards older children and upgrading the scale may initiate more interest. A wider variety of interests such as sports or timestable and specific reading material.
Leapfrog Quality Problems by preschoolmom ,Jan 06 '05
Pros: Kids love it and use it on their own. Reinforces Kindergarten teaching. Cons: 2 out of 4 units failed straight from the box
We have purchased 2 products from Leap Frog, the Leapster (interactive video game unit) and the Leap Pad (interactive book reading). Both were defective. The 1-800 customer assistants were very nice and prompt but basically told me there was nothing wrong with the way I was using it and that it appeared they were defective and to return for new ones. The replacement ones have been working great.
Just beware it may take more than one try to get a good one.
We like both products. Like other reviews I have read, my kindergartner is not a great reader, so any tool I can use (on top of reading every night, workbooks, homework, flash cards) is appreciated. My child likes them and thinks it great to have her own "Game Boy" as she calls it.
Some of the books/games seemed simplistic but then I realized that they needed to be for pre-K.
Pros: This toy is very educational and has a variety of books to fit the machine. Cons: I wish there were more books featuring television characters from kids shows.
I have a five year old little boy who is autistic. He loves to learn anything. He loves to spell and count and sing and dance. This toy allows him to do all that. He has been reading a lot lately, he really loves Dr.Seuss. I am so glad they have many of his books as cartridges for the leap pad. It allows a child to play simple games and sound out the words. They learn letter recognition and even start memorizing what certain words look like. Reading starts with memorization. This is his favorite toy and he insists on taking it everywhere. It also give kids a since of independence. this toy is very manageable for small children and is fun to play with.
Very fun and educational by goobiegetter ,Jan 06 '04
Pros: Durable and educational product good for a wide age range Cons: Cartridges could get lost, books damaged without carrying case.
I bought a Leappad Learning System for my 4 1/2 year old son two years ago, and he still loves it, thanks to numerous books for him to use. This is a toy that will be around for years to come, as there are books for up to 5th grade. I agree that the cartridges are small and can be lost and the books can be torn apart (as his younger sister proved), but there is an awesome carrying case that can be bought separately that keeps everything in one place and safe. This has been a good opportunity to teach my son about being responsible for his stuff. There are so many different books, from math to reading to Spanish to Bible studies and then some more that I don't think my children will ever tire of the Leappad. This is definitely a worthwhile investment.
Leap pad inspired my daughter by giftbaskets2go ,Oct 23 '04
Pros: Ease of use, lots of different learning software Cons: The wand sometimes shorts out after repeated use by a young child.
I initially bought Leap frog Leap Pad as something that would amuse my 5 year old daughter. Little did I know what a godsend Leap Pad would be. My daughter loves reading the stories, learning where the states are in the US, and learning her ABC's. I bought it for her when she was 4 and it has given her a jump start for her kindergarten class. I would recommend this product to anyone
Pros: You can find a lot of books for this system. Cons: Pen and book doesn't stay very well in place.
I bought this learning system, for my daughter last year for Christmas. She loves it. She can't keep her 2 yr. old brother off of it. I need to buy a small one for him. He likes the fact you get to use a pencil. Thank you, Leap Frog
Pros: Versatile, grows with each child, easy to use Cons: The price of the books
This is a wonderful toy for any age. My son who is 3 loves to play with his age group of books such as Bob the builder, Thomas the train and others. My daughter who is 8 can also play with it, she uses the harder levels for her reading. It is a wonderful investment because it grows with them for years to come.
Not for Households with small children! by texasstacee ,Dec 12 '03
Pros: Easy and fun to play and learn Cons: WAY TOO EASY TO BREAK
Overall, the idea and concept behind this is great, but that doesn't last long. I bought it for my 4 year old for Christmas last year and by February his 15 month old brother broke the pen off! You can't buy a replacement pen, so you have to buy a whole new unit! Kids toys should be made for kids, and that means durability
I am sold on Leap Frog products. Your child will fall in love with them. by dklevergirl ,Oct 23 '05
Pros: Leap Frog products are easy to work with, and easy to use. Cons: To be honest with the products I have purchased, I have had no complaints.
I purchased this product for my child. To be honest with you she loved it and she loves each and every product I have bought from this company. So if my daughter likes them, I will continue to buy them. What i like is that Leap Frog products sell everything that a child needs for learning.
Pros: great teaching tool and excellent durability Cons: needs attached handle to make carrying easier
I bought this item for my little sister a little over a month ago and she has already learned how to read. Not only is it educational she has spilled stuff on it and dropped it and yet it still holds up.
Educational...but not tough by tnmomof2 ,Jan 23 '04
Pros: educational, portable Cons: expensive and parts are hard to keep up with
My daughter received her first leap pad when she was 4 yrs old, and for a child with a very short attention span, she spent a great amount of time with it. We were delighted something that kept her occupied AND taught her different things too. But much to my dismay i have purchased 2 of these because the pen always malfunctions. It seems as much as you pay for one of these systems, along with the price of the book/cartridge sets that they would be just a littler tougher and stand up to kids. She took care of it, just that the way you have to put the pen and cord into the book when you put it away seems to damage the cord and short it out.
Pros: Children learn, while you're free to join in or multitask from across the room. Cons: Batteries required.
It looked so fun, i wanted to play with it myself, but it wasn't mine. What an insightful, and entertaining piece of equipment, Leapfrog has designed to educate my child. Made of had and durable plastic, so younger siblings can't break it, Leappad is an electronic and interacting device that nearly any child can use. They market an entire range of Leappad learning sets that you need in order to make the magic happen. From pre-K up through 3rd grade, utilizing basic learning activities and well-known childrens characters to teach, instruct, help and praise your child in their learning adventures. There are read along stories, mathematics, science, spelling, problem solving, etc. You can buy it when they are 2 and it is still a functional toy when they are 8 and 9 years old. Thats quite an investment if you ask me. Teaches us a thing or two as well.
A toy that lasts and lasts by njshoppermom ,Feb 22 '06
Pros: Batteries last a long time! Lots of different books to choose from. Cons: None
We purchased our first Leappad for our daughter when she was about 2 yrs old. She just turned 9 and our Leappad is still used about 1-2 times a week by her or by her siblings. Recently, we purchased our 2nd Leappad so the 2 younger children do not have to fight over it.
We started with preschool books and have expanded our collection as the kids get older. These books teach and reinforce letters, numbers, phonics and reading skills, through games and music. They are lots of fun. The kids don't even realize how much they are learning!
LEAP PAD LEARNING SYSTEM by koreyaljets ,Apr 29 '06
Pros: I like the idea of a interactive game the kids can learn with. . Cons: The books are costly. It needs another power source. The leappad just do not last.
We are on our third leappad. The first two we thought the kids may have damaged when we were out of the room. The third leappad was only played with when a adult was around and it still broke. I like the idea but the thing does not last.
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