LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer Tablet (1 – 4 Years)

The little person in your life may think the iPad is a toy, but you know better. Instead of fighting with them over control, get them their own tablet. The LeapPad Explorer may not look exactly like your tablet, but it’s made with child safety, learning, and fun in mind, so you won’t have to be worried about letting them take it off to their room. Just like grown-up tablets, the LeapPad has apps for taking pictures with the embedded camera, reading eBooks, drawing, and playing music. There are plenty of games to play, some of which utilize the device’s accelerometer. While many of these activities focus on fun, they also have a learning component. The LeapPad makes it easy for parents to keep track of their child’s learning progress. Just connect it to your computer via USB and use a free program to see how kids are doing. Parents will also appreciate that the LeapPad takes the same cartridges as the LeapFrog Explorer, so your kid can move up to the tablet without the need to buy a whole new set of games. Though the LeapPad doesn’t have Wi-Fi capability, you can buy and download games, books, and other content online to load on the tablet via USB without the need for a cartridge. Kids can share their creations and accomplishments to Facebook (with parent approval), too. The LeapPad will grow with your child, keeping them away from your tablet for a few years, at least.