LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game: 1st Grade

by LeapFrog

Product Features

• Join Leap, Lily and Tad at the Beach Boardwalk for fun in the sun with first grade reading and math skills!
• Match the word parts in the bubbles to create compound words.
• Solve the equations on the bumper cars and guide them to the correct exit.
• Transform a caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly by helping it eat the correct letters to spell words.
• Teaches reading skills, addition, subtraction, geometry and fractions.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.4 x 5.2 x 7.4 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009KWZ4
• Item model number: 30421
• Manufacturer recommended age: 5 - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,568 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Awards

• iParenting Media Award, 2004

Product Description

Join Leap, Lily and Tad at the Beach Boardwalk for a day of fun and learning. With this interactive book, play six engaging games that teach more than 60 essential 1st Grade reading and math skills. Each game rewards students with tokens. Earn enough tokens and you can race cars at the grand opening of the RC Racetrack. Requires Leapster Multimedia Learning System (sold separately).

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118 of 125 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A little less educational than I thought..., December 29, 2003

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game: 1st Grade (Toy)

Though we love Leapster, I was a little disappointed in this cartridge. I do not believe the first grade cartridge addresses enought first grade skills - i.e. limited phonics skills, and only the very basics of first grade math. I didn't feel this cartridge challenged my child like I wanted it to, and having taught first grade for many years, I thought the cartridge would address a broader range of skills reaching to the end of first grade materials. It seems to only hit on beginning first grade skills and here we are in the middle of the year! It is fun and he does enjoy it... but I am already waiting for the second grade cartridge to be released because he is ready for more.

53 of 54 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Game, but too simple for a real first grader, December 21, 2004

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This review is from: LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game: 1st Grade (Toy)

I bought this cartridge for my 4YO son. He loves it. The games are fun and very educational. His favorite is the "LetterPiller" game, where the child guides a little caterpillar to letters in order to form words. There is a cute show when the word is complete and the game is very forgiving of mistakes. This has really helped my son learn to keep trying. Before he got his leapster, he would get upset after making a mistake, now he doesn't care at all. There is also a bumper car math game which is a little advanced for him, but would probably be good for a 5YO. There is a "log ride" game which teaches grammer. My son really likes that one too.

While I think this is way to easy for a real first grader, it is perfect for a 4-6YO child. My 4YO absolutely adores it. So I think the game deserves 5 stars even though they got the ages wrong.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son is happy and learning, March 15, 2006

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B. Jainchill (Woodbury, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LeapFrog® Leapster® Learning Game: 1st Grade (Toy)

I wanted to buy a game that would make my 5 year old happy and, at the same time, improve his skills in Math and language. This game achieved achieved both ends.
I strongly recommend it for kids in Kindergarten, because it stimulates them. I don't know whether it would work as well for 1st graders.