Leap Frog Counting Pal

by LeapFrog

Product Features

• Leap Frog Counting Pal
• Help Toddlers learn Numbers and Counting

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• ASIN: B00005BHK2
• Item model number: 46030
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,402 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Product Description

Teacher Review

This plastic caterpillar pull-toy is designed to help toddlers and preschoolers recognize colors and numbers while learning how to count from 1 to 10. Counting Pal has 10 sneaker-clad feet, each with a color-coded number. In number mode, she'll call out the appropriate number each time a sneaker is pressed. In color mode, she'll call out the name of the color. In counting mode, children can press a numbered sneaker, and Counting Pal will count up to that number. To reinforce children's learning of the numerical sequence, Counting Pal will sing the counting song each time her string is pulled. She has a sleep mode too, which renders her silent so she can be used as a regular pull-toy. Counting Pal's voice is clear and pleasant and features a dual-mode volume control. She requires three AA batteries and has an automatic shutoff to save on battery use. --Elisabeth Fredrickson, mother of three and former English teacher

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Confusing.., April 2, 2002

A Kid's Review

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Leap Frog Counting Pal (Toy)

This toy is a great concept and a great learning tool when it is flat on the ground. But, when my child starts walking and playing with it, it starts giving out wrong information. It says whatever number or color that happens to be pushed. Unfortunately, when the to is being played with the touch sensitive feet often go off inaccurately. What needs to be done is, put the corresponding buttons up high enough so if the toy is bouncing around during play, only the numbers or colors being touched by the child sound off. Also I think that the numbers should be made to light up during the song so when "Pal" is singing, the number that it counts lights up so the child can see what it is referring to in the song.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Unsafe, poorly designed, July 16, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Leap Frog Counting Pal (Toy)

My daughter received this toy as a gift for her first birthday. And after a few months it wound up on the high shelf reserved for toys she doesn't like. Well, okay, she likes the song and the Alphabug's friendly voice. She also likes how the antenna would light up and flash during the song.
The main reason I put it away is that it's remarkably hard to manuever for a pull toy, especially for little children who are unsteady on their feet. My daughter kept falling over on it, and the hard plastic legs would bruise her. I took the toy back off the shelf after a few months when her walking skills improved, but she still couldn't pull it down the hall without it constantly falling over.
Now that she's 2 1/2, she takes it out of the toy chest now and again and enjoys hearing the song. She likes to sing along to it. But you're supposed to be able to push on each of the legs to hear the letter sounds, and even with her improved motor skills she has a hard time pushing them.

Overall, it's an excellent idea for a toy, but it needs some serious re-designing. I wrote a complaint letter to LeapFrog about this toy. And whenever I see someone in a store who appears to be considering purchasing it, I always tell them it's not a good choice.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars KEEP UP!, November 11, 2002

By A Customer

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Leap Frog Counting Pal (Toy)

THE TOY IS DURABLE BUT IT DID NOT KEEP MY CHILDREN'S ATTENTION FOR VERY LONG. I'VE HAD IT FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW AND THEY HAVE PLAYED WITH IT LESS THAN FIVE TIMES.