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LeapFrog Learn & Groove Alphabet Drum

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Manufacturer: LeapFrog
Brand: LeapFrog
List Price: $21.99
Our Price: $19.95
You Save: $ 2.04 ( 9% )
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Average Ratings:

Each tap introduces baby to the alphabet in both English and Spanish, which helps promote an understanding of the building blocks of language. Music Play mode lets baby explore and create music, which encourages creative interaction and open-ended play. Engaging music and interactive play modes encourage baby to tap, crawl and dance, which helps develop gross motor skills.


DESCRIPTION:

Amazon Maximum Age: 3
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 3
Amazon Minimum Age: 6
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Toy
Brand: LeapFrog
EAN: 0708431100619
Feature: Tap the drum for learning fun!
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: LeapFrog
Manufacturer: LeapFrog
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 6
Model: 10061
Publisher: LeapFrog
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Studio: LeapFrog


FEATURES:

• Tap the drum for learning fun!
• Features three ways to play: Alphabet, Dance-Along and Music Play learning modes.
• Letters of the alphabet light up when baby taps.
• Music Play allows baby to explore creativity and develop gross motor skills with tapping, crawling and moving to the music.
• Introduces the alphabet in English and Spanish.



ACCESSORIES:

• CLICKSTART SW LEARNING CARNIVAL


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• LeapFrog Learn & Groove Counting Maracas
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Not very loud. Doesn't keep our kid entertained for more than a couple of minutes.
Comment: Probably wouldn't buy this item again. It doesn't get very loud. Feels durable. I guess if our 19 month old would sit still for longer than 3 minutes she might enjoy this item more.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Too much in one
Comment: I don't like this toy, because it tries to pack too much into one toy. Yes, exposing children to numbers and letters early on is good, and this toy will definitely get their attention, but I think the LED letters and numbers on top of the music are just too much at once. Maybe if you could turn off the background music and listen only to the numbers or letters, it would make a little more sense.

Customer Rating:
Summary: It's alright
Comment: This toy is just "okay." We got it as a baby shower gift and we took it out when my daughter was around 6 months old. She couldn't drum on it quite then, but now that she's over a year, she's able to drum without problems.

But does she like to play with this? Not so much. She'll maybe get through half of the alphabet and then move on to the next toy. It'll occupy her for maybe 30 seconds. So is it worth to have? I don't think so. But maybe she'll end up liking it down the road when she's older. I guess only time will tell! :)

Customer Rating:
Summary: Maybe this is just for "bangers"
Comment: Our daughter has had this drum for at least three months, and hasn't shown much interest in it (or in banging things in general).

The toy itself it well made, and easily withstands the abuse a baby can throw at it. On my personal scale of "how annoying is this noise-making toy", I'd have to say that this rates squarely between "Whoever got her this is going to pay dearly." and "Oh no, daddy can't find the batteries!"

As others have noted, getting your baby to make the connection that hitting the drum will make it do something is difficult, as the drum is constantly blinking or playing music. If your baby is banging on tables, trays, pets, etc., making the connection might be much easier.

I think the LeapFrog Learn & Groove Counting Maracas are better designed, and more interesting for babies.

Customer Rating:
Summary: 9 month old boy
Comment: I've been wanting to get this toy for my son ever since he was born. My goddaughter had this toy and she LOVED it and played with it constantly- and it was educational! I like the old leap frog drum a lot better though (the one she had) because it had a level for JUST letter and JUST numbers- and this new one doesn't; just mostly letters. THAT was a little disappointing, but he still loves it, especially since he knows how to work it now. I would give it a 4 star rating as a whole.

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