Which handheld system is best for a 3 years and 4 month old child?
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The leapster explorer is a little hard for a 3 year old but it you sit and help them the first few times they should get the hang of it. The ixl and mobigo were very boring, don't waste your money. The leapster explorer is also better than the leapster 2 because you can keep in in pre-k mode so your child doesn't get upset like mine did when it got too hard.
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We have the 36 and HIGHLY recommend it. Zoom helps if you can't quite see if the baby's head is turned one way or another. Pan helps if your toddler is not in his bed. So worth the extra $ - I use these two features constantly.
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I think it a good idea to start with duplo. While I bought it for a two year old it will be a fine place to start for a3.5 year old.
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It depends on your 4 year olds ability to balance. Our kids loved the three wheeled "Mini Micro Scooter" before they got their Razors. If your kid is sporty and has good balance, try the Razor.
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I like the Innotab 2 because it's pretty much like an iPad for kids. You can get games according to their age. It's very convenient.
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Hi there, sorry for the late reply, but this should be appropriate for a 3 year old. I have bought mine for a 2 year old and she already knows how to play with all the little things. I hope I have helped you in anyway possible.Sincerely,
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I have bought one for my 3 and 4 year old as well as my two year old niece. I would say the apps it comes with would work from maybe 2 till Kindergarten, but then you can allow as much freedom as you want on it, so it would work for much older if you allowed access to the web browser, email, and skype, that kind of thing.
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It is very good for 3 year olds. My child is now 4 and still loves playing restaurant with her babies.
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My grandson works it great with his little hands at 18 months. And he's small for his age. Nice little item for on the go, and at home.
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This is what I think. A 1.5 year old is a bit young for the Kazam. I would get just one bike. The three year old will learn quickly to balance on the moving bike. By the time your little one is ready for the Kazam, your older boy will be ready for a bike with pedals.
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My daughter received hers for her 3rd birthday. She's very smart but she does have difficulty with tracing the letters and numbers in the "pet" application. However, for a 2-1/2 year old I'm sure that it would be useful, just as long as it keeps their attention. Some kids do better than others. Mine has a bit more energy and can only play for a short time before wanting to get up and go. If the device lasts long enough, it should be useful for up to 9 years, but I'm sure we'll have quite better equipment to choose from by then.
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I would suggest the Fisher Price table as we had the LeapFrog table and it lasted less than a year before it stopped working. I am a (rare, I think!) parent that does not allow her children to abuse their toys, books, etc. and they are taught to respect their belongings. All that to say that there has been no rough play with it. It looks absolutely brand new. I've changed the batteries several times using different brands each time to no avail. I contacted LeapFrog customer service twice and received an answer of "change the batteries" and "our warranty only lasts 90 days". Needless to say, they were no help whatsoever. I even asked for a wiring diagram so that I can try to pinpoint the problem myself, but they said one wasn't available. They did send a 15% discount code as consolation. In my opinion, it's not enough to purchase an expensive LeapFrog product again. This was a very disappointing situation as this table was my daughter's favorite toy and she enjoyed it while it lasted.
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My children are older, but we have downloaded several games from the google play store. I checked and there are some games there for toddlers that are free. I would advise going there first and see if there are any games you feel would be appropriate for your child before purchasing the ValuePad. If so, then I would recommend this unit. As your child grows, so will the options available and the price is not so much that you would have to worry about a young child handling it.
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You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown ours several times and it just amazes me that it still works I can't say the same for his other gaming counsel. You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown... » Read More You'd be amazed at what kids can do. Give them the tablet and they just take off like a rocket learning. With a few guided lessons and with just the right apps your child will certainly enjoy using and growing with the Leapfrog LeapPad Tablet. we've had ours since my son was 3 1/2 but my God daughter turned 3 this September and she sits down with it and taps away and watches videos, takes photos and tries playing games. great part is they don't grow out of it for a while when they are that long and its so durable that even if a child has the dropsy's its still safe to use. My son has thrown ours several times and it just amazes me that it still works I can't say the same for his other gaming counsel. « Show Less
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Most definitely! I got one for my one year old and one for my 2.5 year old. The one year old has figured out how to watch the little movies and whatnot but the two year old actually plays the games and creates movies. In my opinion it is very user friendly! Children and their technology just amaze me these days.
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For any child 5 and under, I would have to recommend the Leapster 2. Even at 5, they would still get a couple of years out of it before they lost interest. I have an advanced 4 year old, and he is showing no signs of outgrowing his, plus their are several new games designed for an older age range (Digging for Dinosaurs, Wolverine, etc). My reason for discouraging the DS is that it is less educational but much cooler as far as graphics. Therefore, once they get into the DS the Leapster will be history, but so will the much more educational games.
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Could you expand on what difficulties your 6 year old has with the DS. Is it the size of the screen, buttons, etc? Or the games being too difficult? Or something else?I already own a DS (for myself) and am debating buying a couple of the children's learning games for my son (3yrs but he is advanced) to use on my system instead of buying him his own system like the Leapster.