When Tucker was just before 3 years old, I bought him the original Leapster and I cannot tell you how much he has played, laughed and learned with this device! Last month, we received a top secret gaming system that my 5 year old is madly in love with; the new LeapFrog Leapster Explorer that is due to release in September.
Introducing Leapster Explorer™, a new learning experience that encourages children to discover something new every day with endless ways to play and learn–from games, e-books, videos, and online play to customizable learning skills and more. Children can learn school skills plus creativity, life skills and more. Expand the fun and learning in LeapWorld™–a safe, online world of learning games and activities. Free inside – Dinosaurs e-book. Through July 17, receive a free Leaplet. Leaplets include e-books, games, and videos.
Features
- Manufacturer’s Suggested Age: 4 Years and Up
- Travel Size: Yes
- Care and Cleaning: Wipe Clean With a Dry Cloth
I cannot express how much I love the LeapFrog Leapster Explorer! (I mean, how much Tucker loves it. 
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- Right handed or Left handed? This might sound weird from anyone that doesn’t have a left handed child, but the first thing that I noticed about the new Leapster Explorer is that it has the ability to be used by a right handed child or a left handed child – right away. On the Leapster 2, the string was on the right side, for a right handed child. With the Leapster Explorer, the pen is able to be looped around either side, for either (left or right) handed child. Score! Great change, LeapFrog!
- Size & weight - I also noticed that the size was a bit smaller, not as bulky and the weight seemed lighter than the Leapster2. This is a plus, especially when I am toting this along in my purse for the kids when we travel.
- Performance - The Leapster Explorer is fast! The screen resolution is crisp, memory is larger and the processor is larger, hence the faster performance.
- Touchscreen – From my use with the Leapster Explorer, compared to the Leapster2, I think the touchscreen is easier to use. It’s more sensitive, which is a good thing.
- Games – Tucker’s favorite game, so far, is Penguins of Madagascar. There are over 40 games available, and even more fun to download from the parents’ computer such as e-books and learning.
- Upgrades - There are so many things that you can buy extra to add on to the Leapster Explorer like a camera and many more additions!
Overall: we LOVE everything new about the LeapFrog Leapster Explorer! The price will be at just under $70.00 and the games are right around $25.00 each. With as much as Tucker has played his Leapster2 in the last 2 1/2 years, I can totally see the upcoming years of fun that Tucker will have with the Explorer! The Leapster2 has a new owner, Tucker’s little sister… and she is one happy girl!
The Leapster Explorer will be available in stores and online on July 15th and will retail for $69.99. For more information and locations for purchase, please visit http://www.leapfrog.com/explorer/
Mommy Goggles gives this product:
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Why this rating? This is a star rating (1-5) that is based off our opinion on the product itself, use, wear & tear, price and how it fits in to our family’s lives (at home or on the go).
All opinions in this posting are 100% my own.
- One (1) winner will receive a Leapster Explorer PLUS the Toy Story 3 cartridge game!
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My daughter could work on her letter writing skills on the Explorer with Mr. Pencil.
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7/20 tweet: http://twitter.com/MSW1978/status/19036904440
I tweeted 7/20:
http://twitter.com/tetheredmommy/status/19030512795
My daughter would love that it can be expanded into a camera.
Maggie at tethered mommy dot com
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http://twitter.com/eswright18/status/19024091028
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I know my son would love this! He would especially love the Star Wars games. I think this would really help him with his math. I also love that this system changes the level of questions your children get based on how well they ar doing. My son tends to play on the easy level if given a choice, and this would push him a little without him really noticing.
My grandson would have a ball playing all the games and it would be a great learning tool too.
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My son would love having a handheld educational toy to take on the go.
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I think the system would entertain my son with the “older” themes and would educate him without him even realizing it!!
Thanks for the review and chance to win
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A Leapster Explorer would keep my daughter entertained and educated during our 24 hour drive to Disney World in September. Thanks for your wonderful review of the product.
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DT
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7/19 tweet: http://twitter.com/MSW1978/status/18949795166
I think this would help my students. I work in a poor school and have to provide my students with technology and my students would love this.
I tweeted here:
http://twitter.com/coloradomommy/status/18940052874
This would really help my daughter with her spelling skills and my son with his letter writing!!
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amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
I like that my lil guy will be able to personalize it
amyfedorchak1 AT gmail DOT com
tweet: http://twitter.com/HRA3Mom/status/18891260319
This would help my son with learning how to write. He is left handed and having a hard time writing.
Oh, we’d love this game! My 4 and 6 year olds both had to watch the little video here and then when crazy over all the things they wanted on the leapfrog site. We love the Leapster2 games we have but this would be more age appropriate I think for my 4 year old….and did I mention that he LOVES Toy Story?!! Will tweet this too (@twisiphoto). Thanks!!
DT
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tweet 7/18 tweet: http://twitter.com/MSW1978/status/18873306638
http://twitter.com/eswright18/status/18870973666
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I would help my son by the feature that allows me to track his progress online how cool
I blogged
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http://twitter.com/greeeneyedwhwom/status/18855398243
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I like that I will be able to get learning progress updates by email when my granddaughter uses it and see what she needs help in and what she excels in.
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The leapster exlporer looks like a great product. I just wish that more games were included. I think it can get pricey to keep buying new ones. Plus I wish there was a memory card built in it.
RT @mommygoggles LeapFrog Leapster Explorer + Toy Story 3 Game – Review & Giveaway! (7/26) | Mommy.. http://bit.ly/9TnmHC
I have four children and homeschool them all. This would be a wonderful and fun way for them to learn. They would love it! Games that you learn from!!
I think it would help my girls with their math skills!
charmtime at gmail dot com
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My 4 year old granddaughter would love the touch screen. She is always being told “don’t touch”.
smchester at gmail dot com
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7/17 tweet: http://twitter.com/MSW1978/status/18792419411
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This would help my daughter learn her letters, small words, phonics and grow with her when she needs to learn math, science. She already is spelling small words but this would help her to put those words together to start to read. Thanks for the awesome giveaway.
My kiddos would love the camera feature!
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THE LETTER FACTORY GAME/VIDEO SEEMS LIKE A FUN WAY FOR MY SON TO WORK ON HIS LETTERS
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the toy story 3 looks like a fun way to learn
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my daughter loves games and she loves to learn new things, she would have so much fun with this..
thanks
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I blogged this giveaway…
http://www.cafemom.com/group/95135/forums/read/11833514/WIN_a_Leapster_Explorer_Toy_Story_3_cartridge_from_Mommy_Goggles
kimbuckjr@yahoo.com
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MANDATORY ENTRY: I have been wanting one of these totally awesome Leapster’s for my daughter ssssooooo gosh darn bad to assist her in her reading struggles. I read to her every single night, but she still cannot grasp sounding out words. I have to remember to be patient, she’s only 6. The Leapster would really help us out with her reading so she HOPEFULLY will NOT fall far behind come the new school year 10-11. YIKERS!
kimbuckjr@yahoo.com
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Thanks
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This is so neat for Cricket! She would love it and learn at the same time,we can track her progress on line by downloading what she is doing ! So neat ! Also she love taking pictures and with it she can!!
Thanks for the chance
My daughter is fascinated by electronic gadgets. I know she would love having one of her own, and the educational aspect would be a bonus.
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The Leapster Explorer would help me see my grandson’s “Learning Path” and see what he is excelling in and how I can better help them.
my son is 6 yrs old and had a reading problem so this will help him really well. plus i have a 3yr old and this will teach her!
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/tomandmollyk/status/18566659825
My oldest son has the Leapster 2 and I LOVE it!! He thinks he is playing games but I know he is learning. I can hear him sounding out the words and letters in the games. He did really well in kindergarten and was in the top of his class, I really think the Leapster helped him. I can’t wait until my youngest can get one as well. And I love that you can track their progress online. I just love the Leapster
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My daughter is homeschooled, and this would be a great teaching tool for me to have on hand for her to do in her spare time to reinforce her schooling.
My daughter is a very active kid…and is constantly amazing us with how much and how quickly she learns things…this would be an awesome tool for her!
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I love the school skills, like the math and spelling that are offered. And that they use Dora and others that the kids like to help them learn.
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My son would love that it can also be a camera.
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this would help my little one recognize and say letters and numbers
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I think this would help my young grandson with his learning to read with the new learning programs an the games,its not only a teacher but lets the kids relax with games too! too cool!
It has all the games from most of the popular stories that kids love now an can grow with the kids
vlbelk(at)Hotmail.com
my daughter would love the touch screen
my son would love this
7/13 tweet: http://twitter.com/MSW1978/status/18435237625
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THX
It would teach how to read and basic math skills also has teachings with Dora the explorer who is a big hit, and for fun their is the games for kids like Toy Story 3 and tons of others, what a great device.
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I think that the games would help with eye hand coordination and my son would love to just play.
This would help make learning to read for my daughter fun.Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
My grandson loves video games and this would be a good one to help him with his reading.
I like that you can personalize it to your child and their learning level. Thanks!
7/12 tweet: http://twitter.com/MSW1978/status/18395367284
DT
http://twitter.com/Ardy22/status/18394159504
ardy22 at earthlink dot net
It would make learning fun for them and take the drudgery of math and spelling out of the equation. Besides what kid doesn’t love a fun electronic gadget!
ardy22 at earthlink dot net\
Having not experienced this item or other “gaming devices” in the past, I went with the reviews of others. I look forward to seeing and writing my own review about how this product will benefit my children with motor skills and development that my manual teaching may lack. I believe that they will enjoy this product and will have a chance to improve with different games for different age levels as they grow!
I think this would help my little one to learn to read. She starts Kindergarten in the fall.
kport207 at gmail dot com
We begin a new year of homeschooling this fall and my k5 daughter would enjoy having this to have fun learning new things. Thanks.
gahome2mom/at/gmail/dt/com
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I think this would help my little one to learn to read. He is about to start kindergarten and just loves to learn. Thanks for the great giveaway!
We actually have one Leapster2 that our son and daughter are sharing. They both really enjoy it, so I know they would enjoy this one too. I tend to go with the puzzle cartridges to help make them think more about things.
It has all of my girls favorites (Kai Lan, Scooby) but the best part is it will help her with her reading. She just started and is eager to learn.
I love that you can use learning path to be interactive with what your child is learning, I think they will really like that they can use this on their own, and that it makes learning fun!
Tweet Tweet: http://twitter.com/TheAngelForever/status/18362534346
My youngest is eager to learn and do things like his big brother. The Leapster Explore would encourage this and have the ability to grow with him. Thanks for the fun.
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My son is nuts about Toy Story right now, so he’d LOVE the Toy Story 3 game! I think it’s pretty neat that you can also turn it into a camera and see their progress online!
Playing games is always a big winner. And what a great way to learn while playing.
lkish77123 at gmail dot com
I tweeted about this
http://twitter.com/getinonthewins/status/18356503733
maryw1981 at yahoo dot com
My son would love that you can turn it into a camera!! He is constantly wanting to play with my camera and now he would have his own!!!
maryw1981 at yahoo dot com
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My son would definitely love the touch screen feature of leapster explorer.
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tweet: http://twitter.com/mommy2mcs/status/18351334968
I think this will help my daughter with her reading and writing. I think she’d love having her own game to play, and will especially love the Toy Story 3!
I love that the Leapster Explorer is constantly changeable which will attract my son to use it over and over. The option to be able to download straight from your computer makes it really convenient! My boys love learning new things and I think the Leapster would teach them quite a bit and keep them engaged for longer periods of time. The Toy Story 3 game would be a big hit in our home where Buzz Lightyear is their hero!
Thanks for the review Tanya!
-Jes
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/aparnakasuganti/status/18350750962
This would help my daughter in learning spellings and writing. This would be a great and fun game when we travel. They will be occupied for hours.
My son would love all of the games especially the spongebob Squarepants fists of foam game. Thanks for the chance.
This would be a great way to learn spelling and reading skills while having fun. Thanks for the review and giveaway!
jackievillano at gmail dot com
tweeted! http://twitter.com/aveandem/status/18344837729
I think my daughter would love that it has characters she would recognize. I think that would really keep her attention and make learning fun.
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staceyx at telus dot net
i would love this for my nephew who loves toy story 3 so i think that this would keep his attention , i love that it helps to build skills for school and isnt just a random game GREAT !
staceyx at telus dot net
I tweeted about this giveaway http://twitter.com/ossmcalc/status/18339248793
I feel that the Leapster Explorer would help to instill a love of learning and beginning to read skills. It would also help with the development of dexterity and reaction time. My grandson would love the Toy Story 3. He saw the movie with his dad and is in love with Buzz Lightyear.
This would help my daughter sit still in places that require and entertain her in the car. I would enjoy being able to download new activities for her.
follow on twitter and tweeted
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I love all the reading and math skills they will learn. I am getting my daughter ready for kindergarten so this would help her out so much!
Honestly,it just looks like lots of fun and I think it would be a great travel toy.Heck, it’s always nice to have the added bonus that your kid is learning and having fun!
jacksoncrisman@yahoo.com
My granddaughter would like the camera feature. Thanks
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nancyrobster at gmail dot com
My grandkidlets would love this for math and reading skills! Its also very cool how it will be able to function as a camera…..not sure if it can yet!
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nancyrobster at gmail dot com
I love some of the game options like the spelling game.
love it teaches school skills in addition to the fun aspect
tvollowitz at aol dot com
7/11 tweet: http://twitter.com/MSW1978/status/18315615820
My son would be able to learn geography (can’t do that on the Leapster2!). I’d love to be able to track his progress online.
My five year old still needs help learning letters and their sounds. I think this would help and make it more fun too!
tweeted http://twitter.com/cdziuba/status/18308141483
This would actually be for my niece Andrea, who has Down Syndrome. This would be a great thing for her, it would encourage hand-eye coordination, and she is a good reader, so this would sharpen her skills even more.
My kids would love the different games we could play.
I love that this would be both educational and fun, and the downloadable apps are a really neat idea! I think my son would have the most fun with the Toy Story game
My son has the Leapster2 and loves it. He would really enjoy the fact that the Explorer has a camera as an added feature.
Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/mnsteph/status/18293810057
This would help both of my kids with math, spelling, writing and learning in general. I know they would love the Mr. Pencil Saves Doodleburg game, the one we have for original Leapster is a big hit.