LeapFrog Explorer game a real hit
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I bought this for my 4 year old granddaughter.  It was a little over her ability, but she learned how to play the game very fast.
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We received this game in exchange for a review but all opinions are my own.

This is one of the best games we received for the LeapTV. Both of my younger kids (ages 4 & 7) are in love with this game. My husband and older kids really love that well known game where you build a city but it's too advanced for the little kids to play easily. This is like their own age-appropriate version for the little kids. They can build their own neighborhoods and customize their buildings. The kids were able to play all on their own and they loved the quests. I love that this game focused on real life skills- including recycling and cleaning- as well allowing them to use their creativity.
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I've been saying for ages that Leapfrog devices could do with a larger screen. Now Leapfrog has a device with the biggest screen of all -- your tv screen!  LeapTV is a great first gaming system for young children, with all the basic components found in most video gaming systems like Wii U and Playstation and Xbox.  It includes a console, a game controller (and you can buy multiple game controllers for multiplayer games), and a camera for tracking players' motions.

The three things I love best about LeapTV are that the system is specifically designed to make it easy for little kids, the games contain familiar characters already on other Leapfrog products, and that the games help kids develop important skills in reading, math, and logic.

Easy for kids to use: the game controller has only the most basic buttons, so things don't get too confusing for kids. The handles are chunky and easy for kids to hold.  The controller has 2 positions. The first position, with handlebars pointing down, functions as a traditional game controller that kids can use to toggle between selections on a menu and selecting items. they also use it to control certain games like Kart Racing or the Disney Pixar Pals learning game. The second position of the game controller lets the handlebars swivel out to 180 degrees so the child can hold it like a play sword for games like Jake and the Neverland Pirates or Marvel's Ultimate Spider Man.  There are other games that do not require the controller at all -- the camera captures kids' movements, so they can dance, jump, and wiggle their way through games.

Familiar characters: Kids will love seeing their favorite characters like Leap and Tad. All the pets in the pet game seem to be the same as the pets in the LeapBand and in the LeapPad.

Educational: all of Leapfrog's games have educational components. For example, in the Kart Racing game, players have to solve math facts in order to build their race cars, then on the race track they have to figure out simple patterns in order to steer their race cars through the correct gate. Kids love it, and they don't even realize they're practicing important skills!

Just a couple of issues. First, game loading can be slow.  Second, my sons found the game consoles difficult to get working properly. The toggle switch requires a very light hand, otherwise you'll end up selecting something that you didn't want.

* I received a LeapTV system for review purposes. The views and opinions expressed in this review are my own*.
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This product was purchased as a gift for the grandkids and was a total win. They enjoy building and exploring new worlds and probably their favorite is where they play interactively with multiple users. Really scored on this purchase!
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The Leap Frog Reading and Writing System was a big hit with my 2 and 3 1/2 year old grandsons. They love the interaction with the pictures and words. Great learning tool. The older one loves everything related to "Cars".
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I have been searching for leappad learning games. They helped my 10 year old and the system is still working great. Now my 3 and 5 year old can use the same system. They all enjoy using the pen and listening to the instructions. They feel proud when they can do it "themselves."
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LeapFrog is very educational and fun to watch, this is a great DVD Set for your Child to learn. We have fun with it,  my 1 and 3 year old knows their Alphabet and Numbers because of LeapFrog. This is a great Buy I would highly recommend this.
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Leapfrog and Amazon are names I have come to trust.  Video is fun and able to capture attention of my kids and have already heard my 5 yr old using some of the lessons.
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This worked so well on the LEAPFROG. My granddaughter is so thrilled.
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Note: I received this product for free as part of a promotional program with LeapFrog

Since we love our LeapPad 1 systems so much, I was really curious how they could have made them much better when they recently introduced the LeapPad3.

After we opened the package I went to plug it into my computer to load the games we own when I realized the LeapPad3 has Wi-Fi. All I had to do was log in to my LeapFrog account on the LeapPad3 and I could load the games from there! I cant tell you how awesome it is not to have to occupy my computer for 20-30 minutes per LeapPad uninstalling old games and installing new games. But don't worry, you also get to set a pin so your kids cant purchase new games without your permission.

The Wi-Fi also lets your kids search learning expert approved videos online to watch. They can also connect with friends that are in close proximity through Pet Chat and Pet Pad Party. If we had 2 LeapPad3 tablets, I imagine the girls would have a blast with that.

Another huge improvement is that it has an internal battery that charges when plugged in like a laptop. Thats much better than them burning through reusable AA batteries and then having to wait for them to charge with the LeapPad1.

I have also noticed that the picture on the screen is crisper than the old model. It has a 5 touchscreen, and its very responsive. The LeapPad3 (with its new quad-core chip) is also faster than the LeapPad1.

We really love our LeapPads!
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This is a thoroughly enjoyable game, reminding me very much of a certain children's television show set in the rainforest.  Your frog friends are exploring the rainforest, and it's a bit of a platformer.  My five year old struggled a bit with that aspect (as he does with the same concept in the Rescue Bots game), but he really enjoyed the discovery aspect.  The platformer takes you to discovering animals and plants, discovering more about them, and putting them in your notebook. Overall the game is enjoyable and my son played it for several days. It doesn't require you to read, which is great if your child doesn't read yet (mine doesn't.)
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This game is extremely motivating for my preschool students with special needs.  It's really easy to play and differentiate for different skill levels for each student.  It also is easy to adapt to work on target vocabulary and speech sounds.  I would use my target vocab cards (action cards, pronoun cards, noun cards etc.) and/or speech sound targets (i.e. initial /b/ word flash cards, stopping flash cards etc.) and use the number on the back of the cards that come with the game to have the student pick a coal block to put into the board during my preschool resource sessions.  It's a fun game worth the investment especially for early childhood special ed teachers, and speech clinicians.
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We gave this to our granddaughter for her 3rd birthday. She was at our home yesterday and asked for this one to play in her Leapfrog, so I'm guessing she really likes this game.
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My 3 years old Diego loves his new leapster 2, he spends hours painting and learning the numbers, colors, letters, matching shapes, etc, the leapster 2 is way better than old version, bc its capability to connect online and download rewards the kids won by achieving goals, also you can download demos! now that is cool, also we (parents) can view their learning in the learning path online, this leapster is a great option for beginners, little kids get bored with older toys like nintendo DS, I do not agree with people who say this is boring, what did they expect? those are games for toddlers and 1st grade kids, also very educative and fun with their favorite characters!
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I purchased this game for my 4 year old granddaughter and it was the best investment I could have made for her.  She spends all her time playing this game instead of Disney Princesses or Toy Story or SpongeBob SquarePants.  As a result of this game, she has been more excited and eager to learn how to read and write.  She is already writing her name on her own, reading small words and constantly recognizing and trying ti sound out words she sees.  The game is fun and always interesting.  She never gets bored with it or tired of playing.  If you only purchase one game for the Leapster Explorer, I highly recommend choosing Mr. Pencil.  Your toddler will thank you!
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Our granddaughter really enjoys her LeapPad.  She is 5 years old and plays on it all the time.  She especially enjoys the learning programs.
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I have always loved Leap Frog products and I was very excited to receive this product. My youngest is 8 years old and even she got a kick out of having her name said in the stories for this device. The website is very easy to use. This product will get children excited about learning how to read.