LeapFrog LeapStages™ Infant Learning System

by LeapFrog

Product Features

• Birth to 18 months

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 15.5 x 22 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 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: B0007YDEW0
• Item model number: 10032
• Manufacturer recommended age: 1 month - 2 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #271,792 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Editorial Review

Many play gyms lose their usefulness once baby can reach up and grab the toys. The LeapStages infant learning system, on the other hand, continues to engage babies up until 18 months or so, with an evolving series of activities and configurations. Structured so an infant can lie underneath and bat and kick at toys, the system is also sturdy enough for babies to sit at and toddlers to stand in front of. A combination of musical, verbal, and imagery activities presented in a series of four interchangeable screens help kids develop important skills and aptitudes as they grow.

Each slide-out screen is suited to a different age and development level. The first stage, for infants, uses classical music, contrasting patterns, and light-up shapes for visual and brain development. Stage two features baby photos, twinkling lights, and recorded baby sounds for vocal and social learning. In the third stage, babies who can sit up play with touch-responsive lights and phonetic sounds to develop connections between words and things. In the final stage, suited to little ones over a year, dancing lights and sing-along songs enhance memory and language skills. Sturdily made and easy to use, the LeapStages system runs on three AA batteries and includes volume control. Simple assembly is required. --Emily Bedard

Product Description

Choose from four learning screens that advance as your baby grows. Leveled learning allows you to encourage and reward your baby at every stage by choosing from the four learning screens: Classical Connections, Baby Senses, Word Play and Learning Songs. Each learning screen provides your little one with an engaging, age-appropriate way to explore and develop new skills. The system easily transforms as your baby learns and grows, and features a timed setting that plays up to 15 minutes of soothing classical music. Requires 4 "AA" batteries (not included).

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Ours came without all the parts, and Leapfrog won't replace it, June 27, 2006

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A mom in California - See all my reviews

This review is from: LeapFrog LeapStages™ Infant Learning System (Toy)

This toy was shipped to us without the second, third and fourth stage cards. Because it is a new product, Leapfrog has no "replacement parts" and so can't send me the rest of the stages. Nor will they send me a replacement. You might want to buy it in a store where you can open the box to make sure it's all there.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good toy, June 14, 2006

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Julie (Nashville, Tunisia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LeapFrog LeapStages™ Infant Learning System (Toy)

My son received this toy when he was 3 months old. Now he is 9 months old and he has enjoyed it at every stage. There are four stages and a card to go with each stage. At stage 1, he loved listening to the classical music and batting at the plastic things while laying on his back. At stage two, we altered the stand so that he could sit up and play the "baby senses" card (which he loved and laughed hysterically at!) Now at stage 3 he stands up and pushes the plastic things to make consonant sounds. The only complaint I have is that now at 9 months, he is very interested in pulling the card out of the slot and chewing on it which confuses the system and the mouse on the card will "oink" occaisionally. They should have made it a little more difficult for a baby to get the card out of the holder. But overall, it was a good buy.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Songs get a bit annoying..., January 30, 2006

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Stephanie Graves "New Mommy" (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LeapFrog LeapStages™ Infant Learning System (Toy)

I love this toy, and so does my 5 month old, but the songs get waaayy overplayed. There are a few different cards for different age ranges, but my baby loves all the cards. There is a card that has 3 songs on it, and it your baby keeps pushing the same button, "The Rainbow Song" can take it's toll on you.... Her favorite card is the one that teaches baby senses, she loves to hear the baby giggle. I wish they made other cards for this toy, then maybe there would be more of a variety of songs..My daughter would rate this toy a 6, i give it a 4.