LeapFrog Imagination Desk Deluxe Learning System

by Imagination Desk

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7.2 pounds
• ASIN: B00005BHKB
• Item model number: 20013
• Batteries: 4 AA batteries required. (included)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,203 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

Here's another great LeapFrog innovation that lets children play and learn at the same time. The Imagination Desk Learning System teaches kids letters, numbers, phonics, counting, and vocabulary on a lively multimedia desk. As a child colors in the pages, they come to life with characters, games, and music that teach letters, colors, and other preschool skills. Three engaging modes (learn, game, and music) offer tons of variety for kids as they play, extending both the fun and appeal of the desk. The set includes the interactive learning desk, the "Let's Learn Letters" coloring book, and crayons. The unit features volume control, storage for templates and supplies, and a carrying handle. It uses four AA batteries (not included).

Product Description

This interactive learning center comes to life as your child creates and colors pictures, learns letter names, letter sounds, fun facts, silly rhymes, and more, while games and music add to the fun. The interactive Count & Sing Express template features games and music that teach numbers and counting from 1 to 10. In the Coloring Gallery template, coloring pages come to life with friendly characters, games, and music that teach all about letters.

How does it work?

• Three play modes include Learn, Game, and Music.
• Color 1 of the 26 alphabet coloring pages to hear letter names, sounds, fun facts, silly rhymes, and songs.
• The Count & Sing Express template teaches all about numbers. Press any number to hear its name, turn the train wheel and count along, blow the train whistle, and play peekaboo with Dan the Dog.
• Imagination Desk coloring books include unlimited access to replacement coloring pages from the LeapFrog Web site.

Comes with:

• Count & Sing Express template
• Coloring Gallery template
• 26-page Talk & Sing alphabet coloring book
• Crayons

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

363 of 379 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars preschoolers' dream, November 1, 2001

By A Customer

= 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 Imagination Desk Deluxe Learning System (Toy)

My daughter received the Imagination desk for her fourth birthday. It is the perfect educational toy for a four year old.
The toy allows her to be very independent. As a Reading Specialist, I value the simple introduction to letters and sounds. I was pleased to discover the train with all of the number activities. The volume control is a big plus. This desk keeps her busy for 45 minutes before she tires out. She is retaining all the information she has learned from her new toy.
I am anxious to see how printed out pages from the computer work.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good learning toy, but future learning just keeps costing., January 4, 2002

By 

Zenbob (Woodstock, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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

This review is from: LeapFrog Imagination Desk Deluxe Learning System (Toy)

This is an intriguing learning toy. I purchased it for my 2 1/2 year old, who is bright and curious and loves working with her letters and numbers. The toy does teach her the alphabet well, and she enjoys coloring and making things happen with the interactive elements. However, the only replacement coloring pages you can download and print from the website are the ones that came with the toy originally. There are four other coloring modules, each one of which requires an additional cartridge. Interestingly, I can't find them to purchase! There is also the offer of a yearly subscription for access to other features and content, but man, if you read all the stuff on the site it seems very involved. And everything is an additional cost, of course. A company is in business to make money, of course, but it does seem that LeapFrog has a tiny bit of bait and switch going on. It's an expensive toy to start with, and just gets more expensive as one investigates further. I can recommend the toy on its own merits, but if you're purchasing the toy with an eye toward future expansion and more content, be aware that the cost will double or triple your initial investment.

125 of 136 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars nice toy for a car ride, November 25, 2001

By A Customer

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

This review is from: LeapFrog Imagination Desk Deluxe Learning System (Toy)

MY DAUGHTER GOT THIS TOY BEFORE GOING ON A 9 HOUR CAR RIDE. SHE IS ONLY 21 MONTHS DESPITE THE RECOMENDED AGE OF 3 YEARS ON THE TOY. SHE LOVES IT, WITH ALITTLE HELP FROM ME IT KEPT HER BUSSY FOR HOURS. I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS TOY EVEN FOR CHILDREN YOUNGER THEN 3 YEARS. YOU CAN EVEN PRINT MORE COLORING PAGES FROM THE COMPUTER WHEN YOU HAVE USED THEM ALL UP.