Customer Reviews

LeapFrog Baby Counting Pal™ Plush

5 star:		(56)
4 star:		(24)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(6)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

My daughter received this as a gift for her birthday when she turned 1 year old. I thought it was a little strange at first and I wasn't quite sure if my little girl would like it, but boy did she prove me wrong! She LOVES this toy!!! When she first played with it, it took her a very short amount time to get the hang of it and quickly learned where the buttons are that make the music go... now she even presses the little buttons that change the modes on her own! Other reviewers complain about how small the button area is... my daughter doesn't have a problem with it and neither do I. It teaches your baby to be persistent and keep trying and once they "get it", it's second-nature, like riding a bike. I don't agree with the age range for this toy- I think it is much too advanced for a 3 month old- I would recommend this toy for age ranges beginning at 6 or 9 months, depending on the baby. This toy doesn't just teach numbers and counting, it also has several different modes which include colors and two different music modes. I would recommend this toy to anyone!

I bought this for my son about a month ago when he was 3 months old. He instantly started grabbing for it and like to feel the material. The counting and color songs are so cute, I sometimes find myself humming them through out the day. Yes, the buttons are a little hard at first, however, they seem to loosen up the more he plays with it. I have not been disappointed with any of the Leapfrog products. Great job.

I bought this toy for my 5 month old daughter--and she and I love it.

It has 4 musical modes-the first is numbers -it teaches through unique songs relating to numbers 1 through 5.

The second mode teaches colors while also introducing different music styles (ex:Press blue and the song snippet about blue is sung in Opera etc.)

The third mode plays classical musical tunes by different composers such as Mozart-It introduces the composer and then plays a piece of their music.

The fourth mode is a continuous musical medley-It plays the classical music.

Note:My daughter is not able to push the buttons yet by herself-it is something that we can both play with together which is fine with me. It also has two velcro hooks on the back so that we take it with us.--Really cute toy.

This was my daughter's favorite toy from 3months until 9 months old. Now at 12 months she doesn't play with it as much but it still brings a smile to her face. I love the variety of songs, 16 total. For the price, you don't find many toys with this many tunes. The songs for the color and numbers are original too. Many toys play the same old songs (wheels of the bus, abc..) The musical medley is the best because it's long enough so you get something quickly done (make a bottle, run to the bathroom, change a diaper). I loved how portable it was. I could strap it to the handle of her carseat, the arches of her playmat and the side of her crib. It is soft, colorful and great for any infant.

This is by far my 6 mo. olds favorite toy. The songs could easily get stuck in your head and possibly send you into a fit of rage, but personally I kind of like them. In fact, when my son wakes up cranky or starts crying I begin to sing him one of the songs, "Hello bluebird, sing along, sing your blue opera song..." and it never fails to cheer him up instantly. Just resently during a four hour car ride my son started to cry with about 40 minutes left in our trip. I would just go through all the catepillars songs and he would get quite and then the minute I stopped he would start whailing again. I also use the musical medleys in the mornings when I am getting ready. The music plays long enough for to bend down periodically and hit the button again and my son just enjoys playing with the catepillar in his hands. We have had this toy for three months now and eventhough he still cannot press the buttons he still enjoys playing with it on his own and with us. For (...)this crazy catepillar has bought me hours of mental health time!!!! Also, we are still using the same batteries ofter using this multiple times a day for the last three months.

I received this item as a gift today for my 15 month old. We are the proud owners of a Tad, Learning Drum and Discovery Ball. I am always amazed at the technology involved in these super cute and plush toys. After pushing every button she could get her fingers on she leaned over and gave her new "pal" a big hug and kiss. The only drawback I can see is the location of the buttons for changing the mode, my daughter accidently changed the mode several times during the first few minutes of play and was getting a little frustrated. Perhaps, because of the age that this is good for the ability of changing the mode should be left up to the supervising adult and not the child. If the toy is still a hit when the child is older then they will defintely be able to change the mode on their own. Otherwise this is an excellent toy and I will share this experience as I have with the other leap frog products we have been lucky enough to be exposed to. Keep up the good work, we parents look forward to your new creations as much as our children do.

My daughter recieved this for Christmas and loves it from day one! She takes great interest in the "legs" on the caterpillar and loves the songs. There are actually 4 modes on here.
1. Numbers. Songs with the animals on the legs and counting.
2. Colors. Songs of the animals on the legs
3. Classical music. Names of the composers said each time different area is pressed.
4. Musical memory. Classical music by these composers played in a loop with no interuption.

My daughter loves this thing so much, when we have floor time, it's a necessity!

5 stars

I have a 20 month old who loves this toy. She likes to play with it i the car. But, she gets frustrated with it because the button area is very small - it is not the entire number, but only the size of a small watch battery. So, she often resorts to switching the modes since those buttons are easy to find. I often end up pushing buttons for her (when I am not driving). Maybe it would be best for it to stay at home, where she can easily search for the button. Recomended for quiet time at home.

This has got to be the best value ever from Leap Frog. You get numbers 1 to 5 with cute visuals that go with each number. The plush is soft and easy to hold or squeeze. My 5 month old neice can't put it down. A must have.

I registered for this little toy, and was very excited to get it. It's bright and cute and even at 2 months my daughter liked to reach out towards the colors, even if she couldn't do much else. But we've now decided that until she's older, we're not going to keep feeding this thing batteries. We put brand new batteries in, and after only a week (during which we maybe played with it two or three times) the batteries are dead again. This has happened several times. I know you can switch it completely off in between play times, but doesn't this defeat the purpose of letting a child figure out how to make it "speak?" It's still a cute toy, but I'm very disappointed in regards to the way its intended to be used. Plus, they make all these battery operated toys with doors that have to be unscrewed. I'm sure it's safer, but it's not convenient to keep running to find the screwdriver and put new batteries in all of the time. I hope she doesn't decide that this is her favorite toy!