Learning Hoops

by LeapFrog

Product Features

• Three modes that allow little ones to: shoot baskets to count from 1 to 10
• Two textured, easy-grip basketballs that are perfect for little hands
• Backboard that extends to 20 inches, allowing babies to play while sitting or standing
• Swivel cup that catches balls for infants, or turns and sends balls back to active toddlers

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8 x 12 x 14 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 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: B000062XQ6
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Our recommended age: 6 months - 2 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #181,817 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

You don’t have to be Michael Jordan to excel at basketball thanks to this fun and versatile hoops set from the educational-toy experts at LeapFrog. The adjustable backboard and hoop can be set near the ground for very young children or elevated up to 20 inches as kids grow and seek new challenges. Best of all, the backboard lights up and talks to offer encouragement and help teach numbers, letters, and simple spelling. The tray beneath the hoop can be set to catch the two included balls or roll them back to your pintsize Kobe Bryant. This is a great way for little ones to practice their motor skills, learn numbers and letters, and, most importantly, have fun. --John Moe

Product Description

Introduce little learners to letters and numbers with the help of lights, music and a realistic sports announcer.

• Three modes that allow little ones to: shoot baskets to count from 1 to 10; hear the alphabet; play a game where each basket helps spell a 3-letter word
• Two textured, easy-grip basketballs that are perfect for little hands
• Backboard that extends to 20 inches, allowing babies to play while sitting or standing
• Swivel cup that catches balls for infants, or turns and sends balls back to active toddlers

Measures approximately 14"x11.5"x 8". Requires 3 AA batteries (not included).

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Big Hit!, November 17, 2002

By A Customer

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

This review is from: Learning Hoops (Toy)

This was given to my one year old for his first birthday, and both he and his 3 1/2 year old brother love it! The baby likes the lights, and the preschooler likes to count along and do his ABCs with it. My husband and I like to shoot hoops, too! It stands up very well, tho when you raise the backboard it doesn't lock into place - one nudge on the top sends it back to it's lowest level. All in all, good toy -- it even has two volume choices!

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great activity toy, patience is rewarded tenfold, September 30, 2004

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S. Jekarl "incycle" (los angeles, ca usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Learning Hoops (Toy)

The only reason I do not give this toy 5 stars is that, with all children, it will get ignored for a long time and then rediscovered. I have seldom come across a toy that has completely fascinated my child but when I do, believe me it gets a glowing and honest review. My son immediately took to this toy at a friend's house but ignored it for a while when we brought one home (typical with younger toddlers).

The toy will last you a long time though, I keep it in view in a corner of the living room. It is great for playdates and really does help with coordination - it is the first thing the child grasps - how to get the ball in the hoop. I think they did a great job in choosing the height of this toy, it's not imposing. As a parent I'm grateful it does not attack my child with overly stimulating loud, brash music and keeps it simple and direct. It will shut itself off pretty quickly ("Thanks for learning with LeapFrog - bye bye!") but I think of that as more of a plus than a minus.

It is one of those toys that grows on your child and now my son is 28 months and was sitting in front of it today, pushing the knob inside the basket to get the toy to say the alphabet and he was repeating each letter afterwards.

I have become very impressed with the Leapfrog line of toys (I have not purchased the books though) and along with this toy I would highly, highly recommend the Leapfrog Learning Table (a 5 in my book).

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son's absolute favorite toy!!!, December 17, 2003

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"norgy33" (New Franken, WI United States) - See all my reviews

= 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: Learning Hoops (Toy)

When my son got to be just under eight months this he learned how to put the ball thru the hoop and, of course, he loved the sounds it makes. Soon after, he realized that he could make the sound while still keeping the ball in his hand - in the hoop. He absolutely loves this toy - he plays with it for hours each day. In fact, he seldom goes anywhere without the little ball in his hand. He is ten months now and plays with a much bigger basketball too, but he never gets tired of playing with this toy. I have been reading about some kids pulling off the net - well, I just wnet over to the hoop and tried to pull it off myself and I could not. Either they have assembled it incorrectly or I have a super-sturdy model. I can't think of anything bad about this toy except that my son will probably outgrow it before he learns how to spell.