Leap Frog Leappad Learning System

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.

The "LeapPad" is like a...

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!

I saw the Leap Frog Leappad...

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.

It is brightly colored,...

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!

So, when we set out to buy...

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...