LeapFrog: Turbo Twist Spelling

by LeapFrog

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.6 x 9.1 x 11 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B00004TFGC
• Manufacturer recommended age: 10 - 11 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,852 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (66 customer reviews)

Product Description

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Turbo Twist Spelling can be used with the Mindstation (sold separately) to connect to leapfrog.com. There, for an additional fee, users can join the LeapFrog Never-Ending Learning Club. With the program, kids can download additional questions and activities, receive online reports and tips, and have their progress monitored and assessed.

Product Description

An "A" in spelling may be the result, but fast action-fun with Turbo Twist Spelling is what it's all about. Learn more than 400 spelling words as you jam to a cool musical beat with this electronic spelling machine from LeapFrog. Eight easy-to-remember rappin' spelling rules include helpful hints such as "i before e." Adapts to your child's current ability, then challenges him or her to master the next level of learning. Features four zany games, including "Spell a Word" and "Find the Missing Letter" add to the fun. Requires 4 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included).

Plus, Turbo Twist Spelling can play special downloadable learning games from the Internet when you purchase the LeapFrog Mind Station (sold separately).

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224 of 231 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars WAIT!, November 4, 2000

By A Customer

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

This review is from: LeapFrog: Turbo Twist Spelling (Toy)

Right now this toy is just like all the other spelling toys on the market. It cannot do what the box says it can do yet. For instance the box says if you buy the leap link to go with it you can download your child's spelling list. You cannot do that beacause the leap frog web site is not ready to do that yet. I e mailed them and they said it MIGHT be ready by mid November. I personally bought this toy because of all the extra benefits it said it had. Had I known that the company was selling a product that is not even ready yet I would not have bought it. That is why I gave it such a low rating. I was being generous with the three stars. Maybe once leap frog gets their act together and it can be used to its full capacity I will rate it differently. So if you haven't purchased one yet WAIT!

192 of 200 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific Turbo Twist, November 12, 2000

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Kenneth S. Biswabic "ubergeek8943" (Marinette, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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= 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: Turbo Twist Spelling (Toy)

My son is an 8 yr. old who is beginning 5th grade. He is a very good student. His only difficult subject is language arts (Spelling). This turbo twist spelling has captured his attention, motivated him, encouraged him and rewarded him. He says it is cool fun! Most important to Mom is the reaction we see when he succeeds in spelling geography or fascinate correctly. Thanks leap frog. Note: Please parents/teachers- encourage leap frog/leap zone to keep their web site affordable. We have used it and it is a gem. However, if the price prevents children who need it from using it... it is a waste of time and effort. A minimal fee is understandable... But let's work to make this available to all kids who need it!

210 of 222 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Educational, December 26, 2000

By A Customer

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

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This review is from: LeapFrog: Turbo Twist Spelling (Toy)

Turbo Twist Spelling is quite a versitile tool. Originally purchased for a six-year-old girl, her four-year-old brother found the 'toy' entertaining, too. The positive reinforcements offered after each correct letter as well as gentle hints given when a wrong letter was chosen encouraged further gameplay. The animation played after a correctly spelled word was rather simple with block-ish digital images that were far below the standards offered by the audio which included music, male, and female voices. Overall, I strongly recommend this product for young spellers.