LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Tablet

The great thing to point out to you first is that this is a toy made by LeapFrog, so you can rest assured that this toy has been built for kids. So it will be tough and durable, yet still easy for kids small fingers. It is designed to be used by kids so it is able to be twisted and shaken, and the tilt sensor means that they will have even more fun with the games and activities.

The LeapPad Explorer has a 5", high resolution screen so images and animations will be really clear. The fact that it is a touch screen means that kids can use their fingers to navigate, but there is also a stylus included, this can also be used for any writing and drawing they may like to do. A really amazing feature is the Story Studio and Art Studio apps which allow children to modify pictures they take and drop them into the story books They may have on the LeapPad Explorer.

With it's onboard memory of 2GB it will easily store their work and images, it will also save progress that your child makes in any games and books, it can also adapt games to make them more challenging to your child. The online tool allows you to track your child's play and learning progress and share your child's photos and creations, something that we all do these days with social media, such as Facebook. It is a skill that will be a bonus for your child to learn at a young age.

The thing that I really like about this LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Tablet. It introduces the technology in such a fun way. Children quickly become confident at using the Explorer Tablet itself, and also any software that is needed. Once you have walked them through it, and then perhaps watched them a few times do it themselves, they should be really confident enough to do it all them selves. With technology becoming an increasing part of our daily lives this is a skill that should be learned.

• Large 5" color touch screen with 480x272 resolution


• Onboard memory of 2GB - store loads of pictures and video


• Built in camera - Kids love taking their own pictures


• Built in video recorder - They can film all their favorite things


• Built in microphone -


• Compatible with LeapPad/Leapster games and stories (available to buy separately)


• Use either fingers or the stylus(supplied) to turn pages and use touch screen


• USB cable - easily connect to your PC


• Motion-based play with an accelerometer


• Runs Flash, Lite video, and has 3D graphics acceleration


• A Linux-based operating system


• Helps build phonics, comprehension and vocabulary skills


• Available in green or pink