LeapFrog Learning Connections Train

by LeapFrog

Product Features

• Provides an introduction to numbers, colors, animals, and music
• Includes 5 brightly colored cars in graduated sizes
• Connect the cars to the engine to hear songs and fun train sounds
• 3 modes of play: counting, colors, and music; volume control
• Requires 3 AA batteries (included)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 5 x 8 inches ; 2.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0006Q56IY
• Item model number: 10014
• Our recommended age: 9 months - 2 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 9 months - 2 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #204,878 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Connect the cars and leap aboard this lively and engaging learning train. Friendly Leap the frog waves from the engine of this cute and colorful train, which provides an introduction to numbers, colors, animals, and music. The set includes five brightly colored cars in graduated sizes, each bearing a number: connect the cars to the engine to hear songs and fun train sounds. Slide the switches on the engine to control volume and choose one of three modes of play: counting, colors, and music. As little ones alter the order of the train cars, Leap helps them explore sequencing, colors, and sizes. Sturdy magnetic links hold the train together as it rolls over hill and dale. For more hands-on learning fun, head someplace trains rarely go--by stacking the cars skyward. Winner of an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Award, the Learning Connections Train introduces important early learning skills, from math to memory to motor skills and music. As a nod to its versatility, this link-and-stack toy can be run silently and still offer toddlers rewarding learning experiences. While three AA batteries (included) power the sounds of this little train, it’s up to kids to make it move. With no track required, the wheeled set rolls smoothly across any hard surface a little conductor would like to explore. --Heather Lyndon

Product Description

A train, a stacking toy, and a learning system, this toy comes with five cars and an engine that displays different numbers of objects, which match to the number on the car, further reinforcing the number/object correlation. However, the magic really begins when toddlers can attach each of the cars in any order and get a different response. With three modes of play, toddlers are introduced to numbers, colors, animal names, animal sounds, music and other fun sounds. For example, in counting mode, attach the number two car and hear, "Two bells! Ding! Ding! Tickets please!" In colors mode, attach the number three car and hear, "Yellow car! Ready to go! Toot! Toot!" In music mode, attach any of the cars to add a different verse to the train song. Toddlers can press down on conductor Leap to hear three different songs based on the learning mode they have selected. Then for quiet play, toddlers can stack each of the cars from largest to smallest to help build their hand-eye coordination. Requires 3 "AA" batteries (included). Measures 30" x 8" x 15.5".

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for my 2 year old, June 9, 2005

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S. K Repasy (Fairborn, Oh United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LeapFrog Learning Connections Train (Toy)

I bought this for my daughter at 11 months. She hasn't played with it much because of my train crazy almost 3 year old son. I like this toy. The songs are pleasant sounding (nice) if repetitive) what kid's toy isn't? As you add trains it names off the number car and asks the child to add other color cars.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great learning toy!, June 16, 2006

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Stephanie Bailey (Buena Vista, CO) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: LeapFrog Learning Connections Train (Toy)

This train is a lot of fun. The songs are catchy and easy to sing along with. There are several different songs depending on the train mode so as a parent, it doesn't get too irritating.

The toy itself is built out of strong hard plastic which has survived the dog chewing on it and being thrown around the room. There is a switch that changes modes which includes an OFF mode for parents.

Learning motor skills, my kids easily hook up the different cars to the train engine and love hearing a new part of the song. Depending on the mode, they learn about colors or numbers.

Stacking the cars is another way to play with this toy. I've never seen a "train tower" in real life, but the kids love making these at home. The best part is always knocking it over!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars better than expected, November 8, 2005

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Blessed Mom of 4 - See all my reviews

This review is from: LeapFrog Learning Connections Train (Toy)

I bought this for my son when he was 10 months old. He loved trains and of course he loves this one too. When we brought it home we discovered that when you hook the cars onto the engine it recognizes which one you have put on and will tell the child (depending on the setting) what color or how many objects are on that train car. Each car attaches by magnet but is strong enough to hold when they pull it. The cars also stack together for a nesting toy. My son likes that it talks and he enjoys the bright colors and music (which can be turned off by the way)