Toy Fair 2010: Off the Beaten Path, Technology-wise
Written on Mar 2, 2010 by RuthJS and filed under Featured, News
One of the really cool things about Toy Fair is that along side the big toy manufacturing conglomerates like Mattel, Fisher Price, Hasbro, VTech, and Lego, you also get to see small mom and pop shops, toys that are waiting to be picked up for manufacturing, and items sold overseas looking for a market share in the US. Here’s where I found some of the coolest items.
Review: LeapFrog Click n’ Create Digital Camera
Written on Dec 22, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, Sakar
Sakar has brought to market the LeapFrog digital camera that we first saw at CES earlier this year. The Click n’ Create features a 2.1 megapixel sensor, 1.5″ display and runs on three AAA batteries.
Review: LeapFrog Zippity
Written on Oct 26, 2009 by RuthJS and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
The Zippity Learning System was developed out of a partnership between LeapFrog and Disney. Considering the fact that LeapFrog is one of the best companies at producing educational technology for young children, and that Disney is such a popular content brand, it’s no surprise that this system is a hit with kids.
LeapFrog Rolls FlashQuiz for Apple App Store
Written on Aug 31, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog
LeapFrog has launched a second application for the Apple App Store, FlashQuiz. The mobile flashcard and quiz game gives kids in third- through eighth grade study tools to prepare for tests and other classroom activities. FlashQuiz matches school’s curriculum to provide appropriate and challenging games in math, science and social studies.
Review: LeapFrog Tag Junior
Written on Jul 29, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
Perhaps the most popular electronic reading aid for older kids is the LeapFrog Tag Reading System. LeapFroghas used that same technology to reach an entirely new, and younger, audience with the Tag Junior. Kids who are just starting out with animal sounds, colors and other basics can wave the frog-ish Tag Junior over specially inked pages for a fun and interactive learning experience.
Review: LeapFrog Text and Learn
Written on Jul 10, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
By now most families have at least one parent with a smartphone or other small computing device that gets regularly carried around. LeapFrog has designed the Text and Learn to appeal to young kids who want to emulate their parent’s behavior. While parents may be engaged in more advanced activities, the Text and Learn gives those 3 and older a way to learn more about letters on a device similar to their parent’s.
Review: Neopets Learning Game for LeapFrog Didj
Written on Jul 8, 2009 by Thomas S. and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
Explore the land of Neopia while healing cursed faeries and learning language arts skills. The Neopets learning game for the LeapFrog Didj teaches and enforces contextual spelling, possessive nouns, parts of speech, and subject-verb agreement for 7-10 year olds. It’s a low-pressure game where your child explores the game world, collects items, completes quests, and gathers petpets by playing educational games with them.
LeapFrog Issues Voluntary Recall on My Pal Scout
Written on Jun 18, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
Just out on the market a short while, MyPal Scout has been recalled due to a problem with the paw decals. Apparently in two cases have been reported of children peeling off the decals, though no injuries have occurred. LeapFrog will be updating Scout to include embroidered paws and through the recall will replace existing Scout units with a new one.
Review: Star Wars: The Clone Wars for Leapfrog Didj
Written on Jun 13, 2009 by Thomas S. and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
Help Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker stop the Separatists and practice your math concepts at the same time! Star War: The Clone Wars for the LeapFrog Didj Learning System is targeted at 1st – 3rd graders who are ready to learn geometric shapes, fractions of a whole, fractions of a set, place value, and more than/less than relationships. This game is fast-moving, with challenging gameplay and plenty of opportunities to train yourself in the “ways of the Math”.
LeapFrog Tag Junior Now Available
Written on Jun 10, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, News
The LeapFrog Tag Junior Reading System that was announced back in January is now shipping for $34.99. The Tag Junior does what the bigger brother Tag Reading System does, just for the younger set who are learning to interact with words. Tag Junior is a chunky unit that is designed for ages 2-4.
Review: LeapFrog My Pal Scout & Violet
Written on Jun 9, 2009 by Brian and filed under LeapFrog, Reviews
In early February LeapFrog annoucned plans to release a plush puppy named Scout, or Violet if you prefer purple dogs, to help kids 6 months to 3 years learn first words, early numbers and so on. Talking plush isn’t entirely new, but thus far, we haven’t been terribly impressed by the options in the market. My Pal Scout goes on pre-sale this week and should be widely available soon. We’ve been playing with the pooch for a few weeks now though and are pretty impressed with Scout and love his family-friendly price tag.