As a parent the most important thing you can gift your child is education. We earn, work hard, struggle in life and even fight for our kids, to make them a better person and prepare them for a tough life ahead. Children toys are their first companions after parents, so the best choice in that category is a must. Fortunately a wide variety of educational toys are available on shelf, one of them being leapfrog toys that are not only fun but educational as well.
As a mother things I look for in any toy are the toy's interaction ability, its age limit, price and color. Age limit for Leap Frog Products is from new born to nine years and they offer set children colors for all ages. That leaves me with the price factor, which is no doubt high but the value for money is unmatched. After using a product one can tell that it was worth the money.
I bought Leap Frog Leap Pad for my five year old girl for 100 dollars! I know, but with Christmas on its way, I just felt like its time to treat my kid and trust me, the toy is worth each dollar spent. It is a learning tablet with built-in camera and library of over a hundred online games. The online games are focused on developing children mathematical and verbal skills as well. So that's a plus. It is basically touch screen but is also available with a stylus; which works as your child's electronic pen and he learns how to grip and solve equations online. Buying this will definitely keep her from fiddling with her Dad's I Pad. The only demerit I see in Leap Pad is that it works on child's brain and not on the body. I would rather have an Interactive Video Leap Pad where my daughter can learn as well as play in real. When observed closely, mostly educational toys are like that. They make your child sit and work like an adult but they do not make her move. Guess I need to find something else for that. As for the Leap Pad, if you intend to buy this Christmas, do not forget to take an updated version of Leap Frog explorer with it. That will make your life much easier. Happy learning to your kid!