is the leap pad2 good for kids over age 7?
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Well My daughter is 4 and she got bored with it, they don't have much but maybe they make games for older kids I am not really sure but to be honest I wouldn't buy it for a 7yr old my Son is 7 and he says her tablet is for babies so if I were you I would maybe look into getting your 7 year old a Kindle Fire or another kind of Tablet that is for Older Children
271274
yes, as the game you can purchase off the Leap Frog site, as you need to set up a free account to register and down load the first software, have game for 7 years plus, I purchase all my daughters games from there, and you can add a learn portfolio to monitor their learn, as you down load the games straight to their pad. hope this helps Margaret
271275
Yes, especially the math games. When you create your kids profile it asks you to choose the grade level for them so the content is at that level too.
271276
yes...but i would save the money & buy an ipod or something else. My daughter was 5 dropped hers on carpet from the couch & the screen cracked. The customer service is hard to navigate.
285223
I don't see why not. ALL games marked Leappad or Explorer are compatible (as far as I've been told) with Leappad 1 and Leappad 2. Anything that says Leapster 2 is not compatible.
1916475
I haven't used it personally, but its for my 4 year old granddaughter, apparently she can go to the a web site from the leappad and pick her apps, and with mom's help can enter the card information and buy what they want. They are very happy with it, so it must be easy to use.
203774
Yes it can be used with a leap pad 2. Thats what my daughter has. The headphone jacks are all the same as well as the power port. It works. The gel skin also fits the leap pad 2. My daughter is a purple fanatic. She keeps hers on all the time. Hope that helps.
1280972
OKAY! Thanks. We're due to receive it on Wednesday so I'll know in a couple days. I just need to get my kid off my phone, wanting to play apps all the time. So, I hope it'll at least be good for that. It would be cheaper than the leappad systems/tablets if so!
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The games would probably not be challenging enough for a very bright 8-year-old; my 7-year old finds it a little too young. This is best for kids 2-6, in my opinion. As far as a handheld for under $100? The DS is a good suggestion; I would wait for a lower priced "adult" tablet to come out.
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The Nintendo DS and the Leapfrog Leapster are two different platforms with mainly two different uses. The Leapster is a learning system and all of the games are directed at developing a young childs mind through fun learning. I have a 5 y/o going on 6 that loves her Leapster. There are titles with characters that will keep your childs attention (i.e. Spongebob, Dora, Diego, Spiderman, etc) She has friends that have a DS but I feel she's getting much more out of the Leapster. The Nintendo DS is a game unit with far more entertaining games than learning. I think it would be better for you to look at the software rather than the platforms to make a wise decision on how your boys will use their systems and if it will satisfy your needs. You can look for video reviews on a number of sites prior to purchasing games to determine if it's a good buy.
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I would recommend the Leapster 2. I have 4 girls whose ages are 3, 4, 6 and 8. They all love the leapster 2. There are many different games at various levels that keeps them all interested. We have also never had a problem online or with any of the games. The other thing that I like is that my 3 year old has seriously dropped the toy several times and it keeps working perfectly.
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My daughter started using the Leapster Explorer when she was around two and a half years old um it's been a great device for her because it's been teaching her her letters in a game format as well as her math and arithmetic and spelling is getting great too so you could probably start anybody from 2 and up depending on what they're for dexterity and I hand eye coordination skills are
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You probably already got one, but my concern would be the dropping. My 4 year old has dropped his leapster so many times and I wouldn't get him a DS for a few years because of it. If they could be responsible I think the DS would be cool. I will upgrade probably when he is around 7ish and maybe get one for his brother depending on if he can do it when he is 5 or just get another Leapster or pass brother's down.
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go with the leapster 2. my nephew has it. cheaper games and more fun for 4-8 yr olds. For 2-4 the discovery is great but limited, too much advertising, the leapster 2 is very durable. not sure how durable discovery is but possibly. read some of the reviews on the discovery. My father in law got it for my daughter. And my nephews have the leapstere so they can;t share games. either is great but I'd go with the 2. note there is no camera on the discovery
879479
It depends on how responsible your child is as well. One drop on the hardwood floor and our 5 year olds DS now has a half blank screen. I also didn't find many educational games that he could play without his older brothers helping. We are going for a Leapster 2 this Christmas. He's a sponge with educational games and loves to learn.
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That's the good thing about it there are a variety of stuff u can do with the leap pad ultra. She can draw colour take pics edit then she can but music, videos and games in the app store. So there is plenty to keep her entertained.
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Yes! We had the LeapPad and just purchased the LeapPad 2 and the Leapster Explorer GS for my son. The cartridges work just fine.
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I found the second controller on leapfrog.com. It was priced at $19.99. It also said to look for games that said 2 player (Leapster Arcade). Hope that is helpful.
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We haven't tested it out yet, it's for Christmas. But other games we bought in the past that said "(works with LeapPad Tablets, LeapsterGS, and Leapster Explorer)" have worked in the LeapPad 2. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
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Yes all Leapster Explorer games can be used with the Leappad 2. My son has the Leappad 2 and absolutely loves it! He loved his explorer too. He has learned so much with this product. It really is amazing.