* Before I start, the picture above is not the LeapPad, but the My First LeapPad * Having a son, Michael, with learning difficulties presents many problems, not least deciding what to get them for Christmas presents. Age appropriate toys are too difficult, while most that are developmentally appropriate are babyish. This year all my son's relatives gave up and ended up putting money in his cards, so he had a tidy sum to spend in the new year sales. While hunting for that elusive, suitable toy my husband happened upon a Spiderman edition LeapPad in Asdas for the very reasonable price of £20, including not one but two books, and so he had to get ...  Read the complete review

My young son developed an obsession with letters and numbers long before he could speak (at least with any degree of sense). Now, at the grand old age of two, his party piece is to count incessantly until numbness sets in all round and his Tweenies display has been torn down and replaced by a huge alphabet poster. So, when we saw the My First LeapPad while Christmas shopping we knew it would be a big hit. Manufactured by Leap Frog it is a younger version of the more familiar LeapPad. The packaging stated it was intended for ages 3 to 5 and at the time our son was two and a half, but having already ...  Read the complete review

With Christmas coming up it’s always a time of wondering what to get the grandchildren for their presents, but this year I am already ahead of the game. I will be buying another leapfrog leap pad from the early learning centre in town, at the cost of £28.99 as they are having a sale. I bought one of these last year for my grandson’s fourth birthday and was amazed at the rate his learning came on, so much so that he was put in a higher class at school as he was ahead of the other children. When I first saw the leap pad I wasn’t sure he’d be able to get the grasp of it, as a you have to sit and listen to the pad talking and then respond to it. My ...  Read the complete review

I browsed all the best toy stores to find a great present for my little nephew who was them 3 years old. I wanted something that would be educational and at the same time fun. I came across this great leappad that seemed like a good learning toy. This was available in both pink and blue colors. I picked the blue one for my nephew. I went through the entire manual and it's features. I also used it a littel to get a hang fo it before I gifted it. The touch pad has an in built pen to allow the motor skill and writing habit to be enhanced. The electronic story book reads stories and the pad comes with a catridge and a book. Additional books and ...  Read the complete review

Well as it will soon be Xmas, here's an ideal present for your little one! I got mine for my daughters 1st birthday! bit extreme I know but once i'd seen it on the tv and looked at the Leapfog website (www.leapfrog.com) I just had to have it. Acacia is now just turning 3 and has just started using it. Each book has an interactive story on one side of the book which you can point the pen at each of the words which the computer repeats. On the other side you have the activity side where you can play counting games, shapes, music etc. The leappad teaches many things, learning to recognise words, numbers, shapes, colours etc. ...  Read the complete review