Science Reviews

I am a potter. I find this toy alarming. I tried one at the request of a friend, who was considering it for her child. First off, to successfully work on the potter's wheel, it takes LOTS of practice. It is NOT easy, even if it looks it. The motor on this toy is NOT strong enough, and it is going to be a study in frustration for a child. If you want your child to have the experience of working in clay, sign them up for a local class, or let them do handbuilding. Don't waste your money on this.

THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THIS TOY HAD A GOOD IDEA IN MIND BUT FAILED TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS.

I THINK SOMETHING LIKE THIS CAN DISCOURAGE A CHILD INTO CREATING ART. IT IS SO TERRIBLY MADE PLUS
THE MODEL I BOUGHT SAID IT CONTAINED GLAZE AND ALL OF THIS OTHER STUFF BUT DID NOT.

TRYING TO GET A REFUND....

DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME HERE.

We got this for my 8 year old daughter. My husband modified the power source and addes an AC adaptor to it and it has enough power now to make pots, cups, vases, etc. My daughter loves it!

Our first foray into LeapFrog was when our oldest turned three. She both loved and learned from the My First LeapPad (ages 3 to 5) we got her. So when she turned four, my mother bought her the full-fledged LeapPad Learning System that you see here. According to the box in which it came, it is suppose to be age appropriate for kids 4 and up.

Compared to the My First LeapPad, my daughter finds this version for older kids more difficult to manage. Not so much the activities and learning activities, but rather the larger sized activity pad, activity books that are not as durable, cartridges that are more difficult for a four year-old-to handle, and basically a host of other small things.

So while my four-year-old will use this system when my wife and I (or other adult relatives) are around, on her own she prefers the My First LeapPad that she finds much more manageable as a four year old.

That being said, I still give it four stars because some of my daughter's friends, who are a year or two older than her, love this this system and handle it just fine. Also, month-by-month my daughter is starting to handle this system a lot better.

Anyway, if your child is over and four and you don't have the version for younger kids, it would probably be worth it to start them on this system. If you child is only three, however, get the My First LeapPad. And if you have the version for younger kids and are thinking up upgrading to this version, wait until your child has outgrown the first one.

I had to buy my 4 year old a new Leap Pad after his old one wore out. He is currently obsessed with Spiderman so I grabbed this one. I didn't realize it came with the Spiderman book I was going to buy him soon anyway (saved me $15)! So far the new Leap Pad and Spiderman book have been a huge hit!

My 4 year old was thrilled with this toy. He can use it on a limited basis now and continue to enjoy it as he gets older.
It appears to be very sturdy and lets him develop reading readiness skills. Plus, this is a Spider Man tie in product that exceeds most of the others on display in the stores.