Creating with Technology

Being able use computers at an early age has opened up a whole new world for children. There are more opportunities for interactive learning. Children can also use computers to help with their homework, communicate with their friends and become technologically proficient.

World geography

Children may begin by learning about people and animals from different regions and eventually use geography as a tool to also understand places, cultures, and the world in spatial terms.

Basic science concepts

The study of science begins with something that children have in abundance: curiosity. Children observe, investigate and draw conclusions as they make discoveries about the world around them.

Real-world math

Real world math uses everyday examples to help children understand the practical application of math. Counting money, comparing temperature round the world and using fractions to double or half a recipe are typical real-world math problems.

Reading Fluency

Fluency is a reading term that means a child can recognize common words at a glance, and can read in meaningful chunks, or phrases, rather than reading one word at a time. Fluency contributes to the reader's enjoyment and comprehension of books.

2011
Toy Industry Association: TOTY Award - Educational Toy of the Year

The Doctors, December 17, 2010
Title: Healthy Holiday Giveaways
“Leapster Explorer is one of the hottest items this holiday.”
http://www.thedoctorstv.com/main/show_page/D3074

The Ellen DeGeneres Show, December 16, 2010
Title: Toys For Tots Donation
“Toys ‘R’ Us has donated over $1 million worth of toys including this Leapster Explorer by LeapFrog, and that’s fun for little kids. They learn and explore and they leap!”

Associated Press, December 16, 2010
Title: Gift Guide: Techie kids’ toys for every age group
“LeapFrog's Leapster Explorer ($70, ages 4-9) skews slightly older with a design that looks like a handheld gaming system. Indeed, it uses games to teach kids reading, match, geography, science and music. The Explorer also has a camera for taking photos and recording video.
http://www.timesunion.com/living/article/Gift-Guide-Techie-kids-toys-for-every-age-group-903885.php#ixzz1A0KldJ00

CNBC Squawk Box, December 15, 2010
Title: Santa’s Most Wanted Toys
“Leapster Explorer is a very hot, handheld electronic learning device [that is] what you get your kid before you get them a Nintendo DS.”
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=1697024493&play=1

Parenting.com, December 13, 2010
Title: Best Educational Electronic Toy Gift Guide
My Own Leaptop, Tag, and Leapster Explorer were included in Parenting.com’s “Best Educational Electronic Toy” gift guide for the holidays.
http://www.parenting.com/gallery/Child/educational-electronic-toys

USA Weekend Magazine, December 12, 2010
Title: The Best New Toys of the Season
“This durable handheld device [Leapster Explorer] delivers age-appropriate games, videos and e-books.”
http://www.usaweekend.com/article/20101210/MONEY01/12120310/The-best-new-toys-of-the-season

CNN Saturday Morning, December 11, 2010
Title: Best Tech Gifts
“Leapster Explorer has the ability to help teach math, science, geography and phonics with characters kids know and love.”

Good Morning America, December 2, 2010
Title: Top Toys of 2010
“Leapster Explorer is a nice game-oriented educational gift where kids have fun and learn.”
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Parenting/holiday-shopping-parents-magazines-top-toys-2010/story?id=12290981

New York Times, December 1, 2010
Title:  Tech Toys to Keep Your Gift Budget in Balance
“VTech’s MobiGo is the cheapest and easiest to use, featuring a qwerty keyboard, although the games don’t teach as effectively as the Leapster Explorer, Leapfrog’s first major overhaul of the Leapster line, with a newer, brighter screen.”
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/02/technology/personaltech/02basics.html?_r=1&src=dayp

Batteries:
Requires 4 AA batteries. (Batteries not included.)

Product Dimensions:
3.50 x 6.60 x 1.75 inches

Package Dimensions:
13.00 x 10.50 x 2.375 inches

Package Weight:
1.96 lbs

System Requirements:
PC Requirements:
Internet connection (high-speed connection recommended)
Pentium® 4 or equivalent (1 GHz processor or faster recommended)
Windows® XP, Windows Vista® or Windows® 7 operating system
Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768
Available USB port
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
300 MB free disk space
Latest version of Adobe® Flash® Player
CD reader

Mac Computer Requirements:
Internet connection (high-speed connection recommended)
PowerPC™ G4 or Intel®-based Apple computer (1 GHz processor or faster recommended)
Mac OS X 10.5+ operating system software
Monitor resolution of 1024 x 768
Available USB port
512 MB of RAM (1 GB recommended)
300 MB free disk space
Latest version of Adobe® Flash® Player
CD reader
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