This is Little M’s last year of preschool and since we have chosen to homeschool I will be teaching him to read and write. While we do have a curriculum I was looking for something that would make learning to read and write fun. Around this same time MomSelect and Leap Frog asked if we could host a party and review the LeapReader and I gladly said yes.
Our kit included everything we needed to really test out the
LeapReader. Little M was excited to show it to everyone and right away started
using it. The LeapReader is easy to use and requires no batteries! To charge
your LeapRead just plug it into the USB drive and let it charges. This is also
the way you upload books so that the LeapReader pin contains the programs for
the books.
There are so many things you can do with just one book. You
can have the book read to you, listen to music and play a trivia game. Leap Frog is always adding to their audio
books and currently there are over 150+ books to choose from.
Little M thinks the Leap Read is pure entertainment and has
no clue how much it teaches him. I have noticed that he is more imaginative and
writes better after playing with the LeapReader. The other aspect of the
LeapReader that I like is how it teaches listening skills. This skill is
something Little M needs work on and to use the LeapReader you have to follow
directions.
I think what speaks most highly about the LeapReader is that my son
has learned that learning to read and write can be fun. Also as his teacher I
realize that boys especially, like video games and the LeapReader makes reading
and writing as fun as playing a video game. The best part is that he can sit by himself and do this quietly while I work on something else. As a homeschooling mom this is great since we spend most of our day with one on one interaction.
Since Christmas is not too far away we thought we would give away a LeapReader to one of you. I really think this is the perfect gift for preschoolers learning to read and write!
Giveaway:
One US only 18+
reader will win their own LeapReader Kit. Just fill out the Rafflecopter form
to be entered. Giveaway will end on 11/18/2013 at 12:00 am EST. Good Luck!
Disclosure: The opinions expressed in this review are those of Whitney from Rambles of a SAHM. Products were provided free of cost in order to facilitate this review. This post contains affiliate links. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or Services mentioned above for free in the hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising"
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