It can teach phonics and help children develop a sense of independent reading, which, in turn, helps them become better readers. It charges via a USB port on your computer, and each charge lasts for at least 3+ hours in our experience. Tag includes a state machine to facilitate game play on specially-designed pages of books, with games like, "Find the letter that makes the sound k. This includes downloading whichever audiobook or companion audio you want for your LeapReader book which you can then upload onto your pen by connecting it to your computer.

Not that it consists entirely of struggles and no benefits, but the fact that the transition for parents may be challenging, totally hinders the process of excitement. I must say I am very impressed with the quality of the functions of the pens and the amount you can do with them. One side has a political map and the other side has a colorful map full of pictures of children from different countries and animals and lakes and mountains. Now that we have learned our lessons, let me tell you about the LeapReader pen I have been raving about. The LeapReader pen is easy for little hand to hold, simple for parents to change and is a sleek and stylish design.

Most activites have two levels so kids can play and learn at the right level and move up when they're ready. Actual storage capacity on the Tag and LeapReader devices may vary depending on the content downloaded.

It says 4-8 years but it should be fun for your children however old they are and they learn so much! Touch the interactive pages using the LeapReader® system to sound out letters and words or follow along with the stories as they’re read out loud. Just plug LeapReader into your computer with the included USB charger, and let the device charge on its own. Tag requires a Microsoft Windows or Mac OS computer running LeapFrog Connect software to populate the Tag with audio for books.

The flash cards for reading writing and numbers have been great to help my 3 year old learn and make it fun. You do need to have internet access to be able to download the data to the pen, and I’d advise opening the package, charging and loading the data onto the pen before wrapping it up, as it does take a few hours to charge the first time. S. Patents 6502756, 6548768, 6666376, 6667695, 6674427, 6732927, 6836555, 7224348, and 7281664; however the majority of these patents have now expired. This lets you know what your child has been reading and if they have been playing the games built into each book, how many questions they are getting right. It also collects statistics on usage to reconnect with the software and present electronic rewards to the learner and help parents monitor learning progress.