The LeapFrog Word Whammer is a great accompaniment to the LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Set. This is the next step up from that (we aren’t quite up to having to worry about the best acne treatment yet, but we are slowly getting there). Instead of just working with single letters, your child starts working with words. The words can only be three letters, so it is truly for beginner reader. There are three settings on it: Letter Hunt, Word Builder & Word Hunt. Letter Hunt allows the them to learn letter names and sounds through fun songs. The Word Builder setting lets them play with letter combinations, and you are able to create over 325 words. The Word Hunt setting allows them to spell three-letter words and then replace letters to make rhyming words. This toy has really gotten Madison interested in reading and spelling. It has really perked her interest up into reading books again. You don’t have to have the LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Set to enjoy the Word Whammer either! This toy is definitely on my must buy list.

LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Set is another LeapFrog product that is a huge hit in this house. This was a toy we got when Madison was little and now Will plays with it. They both love it. When you put the letters in it, they tell you the letter name and sound. It also sing a song for each letter: “The A says Aaah, the A says Aaah, every letter makes a sound, the A says Aaah.” This entire set (base and letters) can all be conveniently housed on your refrigerator. It isn’t as exciting as getting a set of Callaway irons, but this is a great toy to pick up for your house. It will give your kids hours of fun!

One of Madison’s favorite toys is the LeapFrog Leapster TV Learning System. Now, if you read the reviews on this either you love it or hate it. The biggest complaint is that the graphics stink. Well, I agree. The graphics aren’t the greatest. However, I have a 4 year old who really doesn’t care about that. She loves the playing the games, and I love that the games are educational. She is learning and doesn’t even realize it. The other part that I love is that all the Leapster games work in here. Right now, this is the only Leapster system we have. However, we have been eyeing up the handhelds ones for the long car rides to Green Bay. The fact that those same games will work in here is a huge plus for us. The system is extremely durable. Madison plays hard with all her toys and we’ve had this over a year, and she hasn’t broken it yet! Each game has multiple levels, so when you child gets better at they can still play the game.

LeapFrog LeapStart Learning Table is one of those toys that you have to have if you have little ones. My mom got this for Madison when she was a baby, and we are still using it with Will. Depending on what you touch on here, everything makes a different sound. I don’t think there are any wind chimes sounds. However, you can hear pretty much everything else. It sings the alphabet too. Do you see the little purple cover? That is a little spot you can put things in. We put Cheerios in there, and both kids loved it! There are two volume control settings on here too. You can also take the legs off and allow them to just play with the top. LeapStart Learning Table is one of those toys that is worth every cent.

Want your youngster to read? This is the video for you. Leap Frog - Learn To Read At The Storybook Factory teaches the love of reading, chunking, matching written and spoken words, punctuation, story comprehension, and helps them to understand character and plot. The characters of this video act out the story of “The Three Little Pigs”. Madison now goes around reciting this story for us. Again, another great introduction to reading for her. The ages this video is geared for is 3 - 6. These are skills she will need when she goes to school, and I am glad I can give her a little head start.