LeapFrog Scribble and Write

Reviews of LeapFrog Scribble and Write

1.) Might be the best I've bought yet!
Reviewed by: Sammy Jackson Waukesha, WI United States
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I just got 2 of these for my 4 year old and letter-excited 2 and 1/2 year old. Since the boxes have been opened, they have both been enamored for over an hour. The letter instruction is accurate and straightforward. The eraser is easy to use and the stylus is at least more accurate than the one at Target where I bought these. My 2 year old loves to write letters, so I know it would be a hit for him. But my 4 year old fights writing and drawing, so it's super exciting to see him get all excited about it AND actually write decent looking letters and lines. Get it! You'll be glad you did! Perfect back to school, starting school toy/tool for your youngster!

2.) My daughter is learning to write her letters!!
Reviewed by: Daddy B Me California
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My 3 year old is starting to write and draw and this is really helping with her learning to write her ABC's and shapes. She really loves the dog Scout and the cute audio. The size of it is right on the money and is easy to take along in the car. Every letter brings out some cute responses too.

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3.) Well worth the money!
Reviewed by: BoysMommy
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This was an Amazon gift from the grandparents to my 4 year old. He LOVES this! It teaches your child the proper way to make their letters. (My 8 year old needs one LOL!)He loves tracing the dots and sliding the eraser. It cheers the kids on after they push the paw print. He will sneak to play with it when he is suppose to be sleeping. It is currently at show and tell at his pre-k, he loves it that much. One week of use and he is going all over the house writing the first letter of his name. He has shown off his letter writing skills at the Drs. office. He now writes his letters better than his big brother in 3rd grade!

4.) What is going on with the Amazon price for this?
Reviewed by: Jims mom in Bham Birmingham, AL
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I first saw the Leapfrog Scribble and Write and the Text and Learn on Amazon. However, I am glad I decided to shop around before purchasing through Amazon. The Amazon price is $42 for the Scribble and Write. It is $16.99 on the Leapfrog site and $19.99 on Walmart.com and in their stores. The Text and Learn is also significantly lower at both sites than on Amazon. Why are Amazon's prices so high? I am very disappointed because I love shopping on Amazon.

5.) BEST TOY FOR 2-3 YEAR OLD, EVER!!!!
Reviewed by: J. Van Slooten Minnesota
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I home school my preschooler and LOVE this toy! I have told all my friends with children ages 1-4 about it. My 3 year old boy can identify all upper and lower case letters. (I have only worked with upper case with him, he has learned the lower case from this game!) His hand writing is improving every day, and I know that besides my teaching, it is because he practices every night before bed with this game. If you need a birthday or holiday gift for a small child, THIS IS IT! It's fun for the child, easy to hold and educational. All my nieces and nephews are getting it for Christmas. I'm such a believer!

6.) Perfect for a 4 year old that 'hates' to write
Reviewed by: Colorado Sea Lover Highlands Ranch, CO
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Let me start by saying my 4 year old, hates to write. He will do anything in his power not to do the letters both at school and at home. I have workbooks and he will do everything but the letter tracing. He thinks he is not as good as the kids in his pre-school class and doesn't want to be embarrassed.
I will say the prices now listed are a bit high, they were going for under twenty when I bought mine.
I had purchase this for Christmas, when I showed my husband he asked I give it to my son right away. I am so happy we did. The first two days, my son that has a very short attention span, played with this for 4 hours at a time. It was unbelievable to me. It also has a reward where after you draw the letter it has you draw things like turtles, butterflies and a house. My son really loved that.
The next week at school, my son's pre-school teacher was surprised and thrilled he finished his letter tracing. I know I have the LeapFrog Scribble and Write to thank for that.
I really love leap frog products, this one will help your child prepare for school and life.

7.) love it
Reviewed by: J. Crumb
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Received this as a gift for my 3 year old daughter's birthday. She likes it, but my 5 year old son loves it! My 3 year old scribbles, presses the buttons, and will sometimes follow the directions. It will be a great toy for her as she gets a little older. I was surprised how much my 5 year old likes it....took to it immediately, is practicing his letters, sounds, etc. I would definately recommend for an older 3 year old to maybe a 5 or 6 year old.

8.) Love this, get it!
Reviewed by: Angie Florida
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After returning the vtech version of this(which was awful) I exchange it for this and we absolutely love it. My just turning 4 year old is playing with it all the time and tracing her letters. Today she even started writing the letters without pressing the button to have the toy tell her how. It seems very sturdy, the voice is not annoying at all, it says cute things when you write the letter, it's attractive looking and portable sized, and reasonably priced. We are thrilled with this purchase and it's a relief to have something to get her excited about writing. I highly recommend the Scribble & Write!

9.) Wonderful learning toy!
Reviewed by: GB Iowa
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We gave this to our 3-year-old granddaughter for Christmas and she loved it! It carefully shows the child how to write upper and lower case letters and also to draw various shapes. The friendly voice is encouraging and nicely reinforcing. The stylus is easy for a preschooler to work with. She spent hours with it, which is rare otherwise for a 3-year-old. It was her favorite among all 20 gifts. She's so excited to be able to learn to write her name. This was sadly almost the only gift we gave them that they didn't ask for the receipts so they could take their gifts back. You know that says something great about the toy and bad about other things. I highly recommend this toy.LeapFrog Scribble and Write

10.) Fun!
Reviewed by: L. Riggs Houston, TX
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My 5 year old daughter and 3 year old son both love this toy. She will play with it for what seems like hours, he will only play with it for a few minutes at a time. The drawing game is pretty cute. I like that it shows the kids the steps for writing the letters. My daughter was writing her "y" backwards until she started playing with this.

11.) Fantastic Toy
Reviewed by: KAM Killeen, Texas
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I purchased the Leap Frog Scribble and Write for my son's 4th birthday. He already knew how to write his letters so this toy provides a fun and easy way for him to practice them. The toy also encourages the kids to draw pictures and he has fun following along with the verbal instructions. After playing with the toy for a few days, I also noticed that he was freestyle drawing pictures on regular paper (trying to copy the Scribble and Write) so it was nice to see that the toy seemed to be encouraging his artistic imagination and some drawing creativity. It is certainly not a miracle toy to teach kids letters by any means, but for kids already interested in the alphabet this is a great way to reinforce learning letters.

12.) Love it Love it!
Reviewed by: Vanessa M. Miller Carmel, IN United States
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My daughter got this gift last week for her 4th birthday and has played with it every day since. She takes it in the car with her too. It is very easy for her to use and she is so proud to be writing and drawing on her own and makes sure to show everyone what she can do. The design is very sturdy and just the right size for little hands. And especially little hands that tend to be rough on toys. It also has that cell-phone look so she feels as though she has her own little iPhone.... and is leaving mine alone.

13.) Great educational toy for the money!
Reviewed by: B. Dunning
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Purchased this for Christmas for our 3 year old. She loves it and is learning how to write very well with it. This keeps her very entertained and she is learning her upper and lower case letters!!!! The only thing I wish was that the plastic "magna doodle" part of the toy was made a bit nicer. It is a bit loose on ours, but doesn't seem to affect anything so I still give it a great review. Her favourite part is the drawing section because it shows you how to make happy faces!

14.) Taught My Two Year Old The Alphabet!
Reviewed by: Game Solstice Maryland
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I really thought this was going to be just another noisy randomly played with toy, but my two year old really digs it. We bought it as a Christmas gift and by February he solidly knows at least half of the letters in the Alphabet, I'm shocked. My 7 year old also finds it entertaining and swipes it from his brother, heck--even I get caught tracing the blinking lights for fun! It also makes a dot-to-dot like butterfly, smiley face, heart and some other cute figures. This was a good buy.

15.) Gets played with EVERY day!
Reviewed by: Amy G. Honolulu, HI
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My daughter got this for her 2nd birthday two months ago and I don't think a day has gone by that she hasn't drug it out of the closet and played with it. She calls it her "learning computer", and will sit down for probably 20 minutes at a stretch (a long time for a 2-year-old) playing by herself, or longer if I join.

Although she still is too young to have great pen control, she watches intently as the the flashing dots form the letters of the alphabet, upper and lower! She has known her letters for some time now and particularly likes the game of guessing the letter as it's drawn - a great game feature. I can see this entertaining her for at least 2 more years.

My only complaint is that the "eraser" feels a little flimsy and the imprint from what you draw on the screen is a little on the faint side. Overall, EXCELLENT product and I would recommend this for any toddler. Oh, and it's small enough to fit in a purse or diaper bag...a great entertainer at restaurants!

16.) Even my one-year-old loves this thing!
Reviewed by: stl mom of 4 St. Louis, MO USA
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This toy was a gift for my 3-year-old... and he absolutely loves it, and is already starting to learn how to write his letters! My one-year-old really enjoys it too, and it is very durable so I don't mind her playing with it! Thanks again, LeapFrog, for another wonderful learning toy!

17.) One of my son's favorite toys
Reviewed by: SWS
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This is an almost perfect toy. I bought this for my son who loved letters and numbers but was a little resistant when we tried to show him how to write them himself. He went a few days without much interest in it and then a couple of weeks where he'd make us draw out the letters and shapes and such. He hasn't put it down since. He has a ton of fun with it and being cheap and portable, it often goes with us in the car and other places. My only slight complaint with it is that it doesn't teach how to draw numbers. Not sure why they left that out but hey, this toy is still 5 stars across the board.

18.) Finally Got My 4 Year Old Son Interested In His Letters!
Reviewed by: Freelance Writer NC
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I've tried every game I can think of to entice my son into learning his letters. He showed no interest. I got this for him hoping he might pick it up occasionally and thinking it would be good to keep him busy while in the car. Imagine my surprise now that it's become his favorite toy. He absolutely loves it! It's really helping him learn how to write his letters and he carries it with him everywhere. My only gripe would be the different things you can draw besides letters - it would be nice if they offered a bigger selection - he gets tired of drawing the same things over and over. All in all, a fun and educational toy that children seem to love.

19.) Great toy! Keeps their attention.
Reviewed by: Carol J. Zachman
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I purchased 3 of these toys for children ages 3,4,&5. They enjoyed it equally. The 3 yo is ahead for his age group and the 5 yo old behind. They both benefit from this toy. The sound effects are wonderful and capture the kids attention.

20.) such a cool toy
Reviewed by: Tiffany M. Keinath
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This was the first product I ever ordered from Amazon. It is a really cool toy. I got it for my 4 y o daughter who isn't to eager to practice writing anything but her name. She plays with this toy a lot and likes the writing tool. Even my mom said it was a really good purchase for her. There are many activities offered on this and she hasn't played all of them yet, so she will not get bored with it. good for take along too. I am happy with my purchase.

21.) Starting to Make Shapes
Reviewed by: Michelle Roderick
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My daughter is 2 1/2 years old and she so wants to be like her sister and brother. Her sister received a Leapster2 for Christmas and she wanted one also. I didn't think a Leapster2 would be good for the young one so I looked around and found the Scribble and Write... My youngest calls it her Leapster2. She is doing a fantastic job with the shapes. When I took her preschool class they asked her to trace the letter E and it was absolutely perfect. The teacher was very surprised since only 3 weeks before she was not able to trace the shapes. I love this toy!

22.) Best buy ever!
Reviewed by: L. Schmidt Michigan
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We saw this at the store and my 3 year old daughter wouldn't let it go. I bought and we took it home, she plays with it several times everyday for at least 20-30 at a time. It is the best buy I've made all year! It makes learning fun, and she loves making her letters. She loves the dog Scout even more, especially on the play mode when you follow Scout around the yard and end up drawing a picture. Great fun and great learning.

23.) Great for learning letters, wish also did numbers
Reviewed by: Ellie Damascus, MD
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This toy is great for shape/letter writing, but I wish they had added numbers too. My almost 5 year old plays with it sometimes, but it's not as big a hit as I had hoped. She can write very well (her fine motor skills are excellent) but has trouble recognizing letters and numbers, which this can also teach. I think if I had gotten this for her when she was 3 or just before she turned 4, it would have been of more value.

24.) Fun & Educational
Reviewed by: Jess Hawaii, USA
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Bought this for my preschool & kindergarten aged children. Unfortunately, I bought only one for them to share and that was a huge problem because they loved it so much for the first month! They were constantly fighting over it, so I guess it was a lot of fun for them.

Not sure it helped much with memorizing letters, but it's certainly a good educational toy because it provided them a lot of opportunity to follow directions and learn to hold pens/pencils properly.

25.) 2 YR OLD TWINS WRITING LETTERS!!!! enough said.
Reviewed by: mom of twins Chicago, IL
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This was recommended to me by my sister. It is simply amazing and think everyone who has a preschool age child needs/has to own this. Worth the money! We needed to go back and buy another one because the kids had so much fun with it. Really, really... they are two are are writing recognizable letters on it. It's wonderful!!!! Buy one.

26.) Brought it for my son's Kindergarten class she teacher LOVED it
Reviewed by: diana Charleston SC
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I originally bought this for my 2 year old daughter. She is not quite ready for it. However my 4.5 and almost 6 year old started to play with it and LOVE it. In fact I bought two more for them.

It actually teaches the child how to hold the pen correctly. It also teaches the child both the proper way to write both uppercase and lower case letters. For the younger children it teaches how to draw simple and more complex shapes. I like that it is small and portable, perfect travel. It is not loud or obnoxious. The scribble and write also teaches letter recognition. My son would want the other kids to know that it glows in the dark.

I had my son bring the Scribble and Write to his Kindergarten class. The teacher as SO impressed by it,she said she was going to buy the class one as well.

Every time I go to the store and see the Scribble and Write, I recommend it to the other parents in the store. HIGHLY recommended. Good job Leap Frog again!!!

27.) Great for learning writing, lots of fun!
Reviewed by: Melody Green Memphis, TN United States
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My 4 year old received this as a birthday present. He and his 2 year old cousin did not put it down for the next 30-45 minutes. My 4 year old loved tracing the letters and shapes (and erasing, of course). The 2 year old wasn't quite ready for drawing but loved to scribble on the pad and touch the buttons (which give letter names and sounds). It seems (like many Leapfrog toys) like a toy that can grow with your child -- helping the younger ones with letter recognition and the older ones with learning to write and draw simple shapes. It is not overly loud (has a low/high volume button which is great) but I think about the only improvement I would want is to have a headphone jack for use on long car trips.

28.) Scribble and Write
Reviewed by: Linda J Feldt internet shopper Seneca, IL USA
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The Scribble and Write by LeapFrog is educational and fun all in one toy. The product will help preschool boys and girls learn to read and write. How to write their letters and numbers and recognize them and make a game of it. This will hold their interest for a long period of time. I highly recommend the LeapFrog Scribble and Write.

29.) Leap Frog Scribble and Write
Reviewed by: Beach Nana Ocean View, Delaware
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This is a great educational instrument for my granddaughter who recognizes her alphabet letters but is early in her ability to write the letters herself. It will help her to advance in a very user-friendly way.

30.) Brought this toy for my three year old daughter
Reviewed by: D. Holder
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I brought this product for my daughter for christmas in 2009. After reading the review in brought it. I first saw it at walmart and it quickly became sold out. Tried Target there it was already sold out. I said this toy must be good . Finally tried Amazon. I was not disappointed. My daughter loves it she is using it all the time. Teaching her how to write and also her letter. A must buy

31.) Very good idea to teach child to write letters.
Reviewed by: M. Alver Soda Springs, Idaho United States
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I bought one of these for my little boy who just turned 3...and one for my niece who is 2 1/2. My little boy and my niece seem to like this toy. Neither one of them is very good at it yet...but I think that will come as they get older. The concept of this toy is great. You follow the lights on the board as they light up. The toy tells you what you are creating (a circle, square, letter, etc.) There are also a couple of games to play. As they get older and can follow the lights I think they will like this more and more. It's a good travel toy as it's the perfect size to keep in the car (not to big...and not too small (so it won't get lost under the seat). Good product!

32.) One of the BEST educatonal toys on the market!
Reviewed by: CQ DX Ohio, USA
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We got this for our 4 year old 'little lady', and she LOVES it! She's constantly practicing her writing skills with it, and spends a long time learning how to. There is a voice guide that visually shows you how to draw and form a letter (upper and lower case) or shape, and kids (and parents) love this feature. All in all, this is a very educational and practical 'toy' for young children learning to draw shapes, numbers, and letters. A huge winner!

33.) Fun toy while learning at the same time!
Reviewed by: Mother of 2 Boys Ohio
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My 3 1/2 year old son got this scribble and write for Christmas. He loves following the dots to draw, does great with the letters, still a little slow with the picture part but is so proud when he writes the letter properly. And the best thing of all, he enjoys using it (and he's learning without even knowing!!)

34.) every child should have one!
Reviewed by: momx3 Western, NC
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My son (3.5 yrs old) LOVES this! He got it for Christmas and has played with it every day. It's great for the car and for restaurants. He now writes the letters/shapes by himself without asking for my help. Definitely a must have in every family!

35.) Great toy!
Reviewed by: Kelly Ketchum
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My 3 yr old LOVES this toy! She will sit and play with this for over an hour at a time! It is really helping us teach her how to write and her letters.

36.) They love it!
Reviewed by: Lionises Bronx, NY
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My daugther it's not too fund of it (except on road trips) but my nephew is getting better on his writing.

37.) Grama Kate
Reviewed by: Grama Kate Rocklin, CA.
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I am a "Fan" of Leap Frog products !! Have never had a bad experience. The quality is consistant & the products are age appropriate. My Granddaughter has quite a few Leap Frog Educational Toys and she enjoys every one. I know I can give her a gift that is well worth the price.

38.) Hand, eye, brain coordination
Reviewed by: AT-Blaze Cincinnati
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My 4 year old Granddaughter is using this like crazy to learn to make letters and numbers and having such a fun time. I would recommend this to anyone with a preschooler that is struggling with forming letters and numbers.

39.) LOVE this toy!
Reviewed by: CD mom
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My 2 1/2 year old son loves playing with this toy! Thanks to this toy, he taught himself what sound almost each letter makes and can draw some of them as well. I love that the letter-writing instructions are accurate and simple to comprehend. The slider eraser is easy enough for him to use on his own and you've gotta love the volume setting switch. great toy overall- would recommend it to anyone!

40.) my granddaughter loves it.
Reviewed by: J. Brooks
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I bought two of these. One for my four year old grandson and one for my three year old granddaughter. The grandson doesn't play with his but the granddaughter loves it. She calls it her "puter". So it is a toss-up. Maybe your child will like it, maybe not. I know my granddaughter plays with it a lot. Its one of her favorite toys.

41.) Excellent buy!
Reviewed by: C. Sullivan Huntington Woods, MI
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My young 3 year old is loving this and is actually learning to write her letters. It is a great buy, especially for the price. It does keep her interest which is more than I can say for just about any toy. I don't consider this a "toy" as much as an instructional device for learning to write and draw shapes but she clearly thinks of it as a toy. I wish it also included numbers but I am sure that must be included in a different device or the next version to get us to spend more money.

42.) proberbly better to 2 year old
Reviewed by: side walk usa
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it is a nice product, but my son seems to be too old to this thing, he just turned 4. it is very helpful for him to practice handwriting, but can't attract him enough to stay longer. I recommend it if you have younger children.

43.) A gift for my niece
Reviewed by: Marshae Sun Illinois, USA
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I got this for my 3 year old niece. It seems quite sturdy, it worked well. She really enjoyed playing with it on Christmas. Since then it's been at her house and I can't say what she's done with it.

44.) LeapFrog Scribble and Write
Reviewed by: S. Potter So Calif
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I had this toy sent to a three year old - based on the Leap Frog toys my child has had, this one looks great too

45.) Another LeapFrog Success
Reviewed by: V. Wu
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I've been bringing our LeapFrog Scribble and Write everywhere! Completely portable and another LeapFrog success. The pencil grip is the perfect size and shape for my 3.5 year old. However, I do agree with the 3 star reviewer about the quality of the plastic writing surface but the other features still give it a high rating from us.

46.) My son loves this
Reviewed by: Blava 72 Naples,FL
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My son is 4 years old and he got it for his birthday and loves playing with it and erasing great toy reasonably priced and definitely educational value.

47.) Great!
Reviewed by: MdwstMotherof2
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Great tool to work with a toddler just learning his numbers and letters. My one year old even likes to use it!

48.) Excellent learning tool for preschoolers learning to write their ABC and drawing Shapes.
Reviewed by: KingAce Los Angeles, CA
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My 3 1/2 year old daughter loves this toy. It teaches Uppercase & lowercase letters, drawing various shapes, and some commom pictures. Its a great toy for long car rides, its not annoying like other toys, and the most important part is that my child is actually having fun and learning.

49.) Not as high tech as it looks, but amazing how quickly kids learn with it!
Reviewed by: J. Habart Strongsville, OH
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First off, the downside to this: The screen is nothing more than something I had as a kid that can be bought at the dollar store. It displays writing or shapes with pressure, not anything high tech like other Leap products. Not that it's a bad thing! Just sometimes hard to maintain complex drawings, like a smiley face. Also, the "eraser" is really flimsy. I cringe every time my son rips it across the screen. The pen is attached with a very short cord. I cut it loose after my son's frustration started to make the toy less fun. The pen is chunky so there's not really a chance of losing it.

Now the positives! My son was going to be in the hospital for a few days so I wanted something he could use while stationary. Of course they bandaged up his writing arm, but that's besides the point! He's 3 and a half and learned more with this toy in a matter of weeks than he did in a year in preschool! Basically, the screen at the bottom displays letters, shapes, and games for the kids to trace. It's great for visual and auditory learners because the letter is sounded out phonetically, described how to make it auditorially, and then drawn with the blinking lights.

It's really simple for kids to follow and moves at a decent pace. They can do the same letter over and over then "press the paw button" when they want to do a different shape or letter. I highly recommend it!

50.) Excellent toy for an early writer!
Reviewed by: Sarah C.
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My son received this as a gift when he was about 2.5 and it was a bit advanced for him at the time, but it has definitely helped him form letters since he has been playing with it (he turns 3 this month). He knows how to turn it on, put it to the setting he wants (settings are shapes, numbers, lowercase letters, uppercase letters), and selects the letter he wants to draw. The instructions for writing the character or shape are very easy to follow and he is gradually getting better at starting the stylus at the right spot and following the line. After he's made the letter, he can turn off the lighting behind it so he can see only his writing. Then he swipes the button at the bottom to clear the screen and starts over again. As another user pointed out, it does not sense your writing at all as far as being able to tell you whether you've formed it right, but would you really want it to? Now, when I ask him to draw certain letters he seems to favor on paper (ie without the guide of the toy), he can do it. I definitely attribute this growing skill partly to this toy. It is not too loud, musical, or repetitive, and is quite compact, making it a perfect toy for the car.

51.) Great toy but maybe a little advanced for younger 3's
Reviewed by: Just a Mom Atlanta
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My just-turned-3 daughter loves this toy - we bought it in advance of a long car trip and it was helpful in keeping her attention. She calls it her "Leapster" and loves the fact that she has something electronic and portable like her older sisters have. She's a smart cookie, but due to her age, she's not really able to really follow tracing letters. I can see this being increasingly fun and interesting to her later this year. There are lots of different play features so fortunately not all of it is beyond her. She's able to turn it on and off by herself which is great for battery life, and is able to put the stylus back in it's place too. It's lightweight but not flimsy and a perfect size for preschoolers to carry around. The volume level is not obnoxious if it's on the lower setting - it doesn't drive the adults crazy. Recommended.

52.) GREAT FOR THE PRESCHOOL SECT
Reviewed by: Kimberly Baldwin Pittsburgh, Pa
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MY 3 YEAR OLD LOVES THIS TOY. SHE FEELS LIKE SHE IS REALLY LEARNING TO WRITE HER LETTERS "ALL BY MYSELF" AS SHE LIKES TO SAY.

53.) Appropriate and entertaining.
Reviewed by: J. Hale Atkinson, NH
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I bought this for my 5 year old daughter. Although she is probably a little older for the audience of this toy, it is still a great toy. I recommend it for any child between 3 - 5. Definatly 3 - 4 for sure.

54.) Leapfrog
Reviewed by: DaBoogie
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My 4 yr old niece got this for xmas and she loved it. carried it everywhere.

55.) Satisfied_Customer
Reviewed by: LL Bay Area,CA USA
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Useful, Educational tool, sturdy - my son (4 yrs) enjoys it and is encouraged to practice his writing. My 5 year old who is reading and writing in Kindergarten also enjoed the interactive nature of this tool. Great for Car-rides and on-the-go activity.

56.) Love it
Reviewed by: Ryan Koebbe Cincinnati
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Our 4 year old daughter loves this thing. She got it for Christmas, and it might be the one thing (other than her Barbies) that she consistently plays with. It holds her interest with basic drawing and letter writing. I would recommend it.

57.) Scribble and Write for my Grandchildren works great
Reviewed by: Mary N. Gomes Conyers, GA
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I purchased 3 of these for my grandchildren. My daughters tell me they love the toy and one grandchild in particular was teaching his mom how to use it. Reading is something he loves (age 4). I think this toy is very good for them according to what there Mom's say.

58.) My son love it
Reviewed by: Boss Ladi Buckeye, AZ
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My son love this!! I had a problem with him writing anything down he 5. He kept saying he couldn't do it he would try then give up. After 2 days of having this he love it and he writing more and is getting better he's penmanship is improving greatly.

59.) Great beginning tool for Early Learners
Reviewed by: Stacey L. Brewster Dallas, TX
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This is a great beginning tool for Early Learners. My three year old really enjoys using this toy. We keep it in the car for her to use while driving around town.

60.) Great toy
Reviewed by: D. Mangan South NJ
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I bought the Leap Frog Scribble and Write for my 4 year old son for Easter. He is having fun learning to write his letters. My 2 year daughter also likes to play with it. She doesn't yet understand her letters, but she likes to draw on the pad.

61.) Great learning activity
Reviewed by: devout historian FL, USA
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I got this for my stepson shortly after he had a surgery which required him to stay laying down most of the day (at 4 years old - ha!). He absolutely loved it. Initially, he played with it all the time - he loved drawing on the screen. However, the four different settings aren't something he can keep focused on - he usually changes it quite often until the game allows him to do something he wants. I'd recommend getting this with an etch-a-sketch or similar toy as well, as your child may want to draw things that the game doesn't allow. However, it's the ONLY effective tool I've ever found to help him learn (he stays at home). He's writing now more than workbooks and activity books have been able to get him to do. Combine this with the Leap Frog DVD's and a LeapFrog reader, and you'll hit a home run in getting your child to learn letters almost effortlessly.

62.) Leapfrog Scribble and Write
Reviewed by: Jayinoz
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My grandchildren, both pre school, love the Scribble and Write. After a period of time using the product they are quickly learning the difference between upper and lower case letters and are attempting to write letters independently. Good to take on journeys to keep them amused. Light and easy to carry around.

63.) Great idea, cheaply made
Reviewed by: vanilla beaniyeh Virginia, USA
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My problem is with the sliding erase bar and the writing area. It's just cheap. The way it writes is the top plastic and the bottom plastic press together when you push the pen down. To "erase" you slide the bar between the two pieces of plastic to separate them again. In my son's Scribble and Write, the bottom piece of plastic is pulled a little too tight and is having a hard time meeting the top piece. This is frustrating. I gave it a low rating because I expect better quality from LeapFrog and not cheap materials.

64.) I enjoyed it more...that's not saying a lot.
Reviewed by: MEA USA
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Based on the positive reviews, I bought this for my 4 1/2 year old son. I wish I'd listened to the 3 star reviews. This is more like a magnadoodle with a suggestion on what to draw. It doesn't give any feedback as to whether the child follows the drawing or letter correctly. What's more is that if you don't press hard enough, your drawing won't be made. I wish I'd passed on this purchase.

65.) One improvement
Reviewed by: Faker Washington
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Great educational toy. One thing I would like to see get improved is the part you write on. It is a cheap plastic and when you write on it you can barely see what you wrote. I can see this part breaking or getting ruined somehow so easily. Those scribble pads that use a magnet are way better in this one aspect. Also the slide bar that you use to "erase" is completely open at the bottom so once you get any type of dirt, grime, food in there it will interfere with the writing.

66.) I was expecting more
Reviewed by: BWP1 CT
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This toy is a good toy, but I guess I was expecting more... The lights that light up behind the writing surface are small red LED type lights, and are arranged in a 90 degree pattern, so that diagonal lines appear jagged. The writing surface utilizes a dual film surface, and the pressure between the two films leaves a mark. You have to have your child press very hard to have their writing stay intact, otherwise, the film comes apart and the written image degrades. I still think this toy is a good idea for teaching basic writing skills. I think for $15, it would be a good value.

67.) OK, but should have a "free draw" section.
Reviewed by: D. Braun usa
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I got this for my almost four year old. It's OK. However, you can ONLY do what the announcer tell you to do ["draw a star..."] there is no option just to draw on your own with the lights. [You can draw with it turned off...not as fun.] I have a feeling this one may end up at the bootom of the toy pile. It's too expensive for that.

68.) The kids like it a lot but...
Reviewed by: 2isjustright Temecula, cA
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I got this because my son is terrible at his letters. He's only 4, but he is still a little behind the curve. When we first got it, he was excited and we practiced his letters. Then he started to use it like it was a Magna Doodle and didn't bother trying to use the letters. If I do try to get him to do the letters he gets bored really easily and runs away from me. :(

I was slightly disappointed at the actual part where you practice writing. I thought that the pen was somewhat electrical and would tell your kid if he was doing it correctly, but it's just a screen that sticks to the bottom and you wipe it away (like a magna doodle) when you are done. It is visible, but seems rather cheesy.

I still like this, and will continue to try to get my son to practice more.

69.) Cheap
Reviewed by: Ralph Schreckengost
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Just another cheap junk item. There was a possibility to make a really good learning toy here, but this is not the case.

70.) Beware leapfrog has dangerous products!
Reviewed by: S. Simpson San Jose, CA USA
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Dangerous toys! I have one of the older Leapfog toys with individual letters. Once they replaced the letters because the small magnets fell out. When the magnets started falling out again they would not replace or give me a credit for the toy. They just would give me a 15% discount on their website. Mattel recalled toys with small magnets but leapfrog knows of this deadly problem and is doing nothing. The toy letters have magnets with no covering over the magnets. Leapfrog should be recalling this item even though they "no longer manufacture it"! I personally am boycotting their products. Please Boycott thier products untill they do a recall.
Children can still die from this toy and Leap Frog is doing nothing!

Features of LeapFrog Scribble and Write

LeapFrog Scribble & Write

1.) Light the way to early writing with Scribble and Write;
2.) Four learning modes can help your child progress from drawing simple shapes and pictures, to writing upper- and lowercase letters;
3.) Features a child-sized stylus, single retraceable surface and stroke-by-stroke guidance;
4.) Parents can connect to the online LeapFrog Learning Path for customized learning ideas and insights from LeapFrog;
5.) Children simply trace over the lights with the stylus to form letters;

Package Height x Length x Width: 10.9 in. x 10.9 in. x 10.5 in.
Package Weight: 1.25 lbs.

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