The best LeapFrog toys to inspire a love of learning

The LeapFrog Scoop & Learn Ice Cream Cart won Bronze for Best Toddler Toy at the 2019 Mother&Baby Awards.

This fun ice cream cart toy will help improve your toddler's memory, counting, and creative abilities, as they have to remember the orders, put the ice creams together, and make sure they get the ice cream to all the customers at the cart. They can press the bell when the order is ready and pay at the magic till.

Our mum tester Kelly said: "The cart sings as you push it, which my little one loves. It has a volume control which is nice for parents. The design is clever as the scoop recognises the flavour and will say the colour or the flavour. My two-year-old repeats some of the colours back, helping him learn. It has a lot of different features, and the cards read out different challenges. They are too complex for my little one, but it will continue to challenge him as he grows. It has two storage compartments meaning it can be packed away easily."

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Encouraging curiosity in children, the Magic Adventures Microscope allows them to explore tiny worlds. They'll be able to discover what plant cells look like and view up to nine of the smart slides' and are able to collect their own samples.

The LeapFrog Count Along Till was Shortlisted for Best Toddler Toy at the 2018 Mother&Baby Awards.

Aimed at helping children with their counting skills. The cheeky, chatty till comes to life with fun phrases and educational songs. Encouraging counting and role-play skills, your child can set up their own shop and pretend to scan foods and pay with the coins or shopping card.

Our mum tester Katrina said: "My two-year-old son loves this till, as he plays with it very independently, giving me a bit of free time. He's always been a very fussy eater, so doesn't know all his foods, and this teaches him simple, everyday foods, meaning that when he now sees them in the supermarket, he's got more of an interest (and has even started to eat them!) My son has also learnt new words from the till and actually uses them after he eats something, which is really good to see and hear."

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The 10-inch globe lets children get curious about the world and learn about different countries, cultures, animals and habitats. There are activities, too, children can solve mysteries and enjoy three interactive games.

One reviewer said: "I've bought this as a birthday present for my soon-to-be 5-year-old grandson & it's amazing.
I've had a little play & it's fantastic! The screen is clear & the information given is perfect for little ones. I think I'd like one for myself!"

Mr Pencil is a learning companion who will introduce your kids to writing, drawing, and spelling through the interactive touch screen. They can use the stylus to trace letters and numbers, draw shapes, or just get creative and draw pictures of their own! They can learn spelling from an early age with the fun activities, and as they progress, you can adjust the difficulty to match their skill level. Easy to carry, it's perfect for keeping children entertained during short and long family trips.

One reviewer said: "My two and half year old son loves his Mr pencil. He plays with it while sitting in the car, at home, in restaurants and in his buggy. Keeps him busy and teaches him great methods, using fingers or stylus. Definitely recommend it."

Keep that summer barbecue going rain or shine with the LeapFrog Smart Sizzling BBQ. The BBQ kids kitchen set is an excellent role-play toy where your little one can set the temperature and listen to the grill sizzle as it 'heats up'. With songs and melodies to discover, your child will be able to learn about foods, numbers, counting, and colours as they cook.

One reviewer said: "My grandson loves this little bbq. Just the right height for a 2 to 3-year-old to use while stood up. Lots of accessories and goes away neatly thanks to the storage underneath."

The LeapFrog Learning Friends 100 Words Book was Shortlisted for Best Toddler Toy at the 2020 Mother&Baby Awards.

Introduce your toddler to the animal kingdom with this interactive baby book. Filled with colourful pages, different animals and bright objects, this book is great for boosting your little one's knowledge and language. As well as being able to touch different animals, they'll be able to hear different sounds to stimulate their senses, all while learning new and exciting facts.

One reviewer said: "This is the best toy I have bought my son. I bought this for my 2-year-old, who is severely developmentally delayed with autism and is the level of a 12-month-old. He wasn't interested in many toys, but he absolutely loves this, and he will sit and play with it for hours, just flicking the pages and tapping each picture to hear the words. Great toy."

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This re-playable activity book has four different levels of learning, which you can add in as your child gets older. Each book contains over 30 activities to support with learning phonics, problem-solving, STEM and social skills.

One reviewer said: "I bought this item because I really liked the look of it. My great-nieces were 4 at the time, and I got the item as a fun product but also an educational development tool. They really enjoy playing with the product."

LeapFrog My Pal Scout and Violet were Shortlisted for Best Toddler Toy at the 2015 Mother&Baby Awards and won Silver for Best Baby Toy 12-24 Months at the 2014 Awards.

My Pal Scout is a playful, interactive, user-friendly toy that is great for babies and toddlers. The cuddly puppies (green for Scout, purple for Violet) can be personalised to suit each individual child via the computer, customising your child's learning experience and making them feel extra special. Scout talks and sing rhymes and songs (including upbeat songs for daytime and lullabies for nighttime) and also teach little ones about numbers, letters, colours and even feelings.

One reviewer said: "This bear is truly loved by my niece and honestly well worth the cost. It is really well made and very responsive in the mechanism. The quality and material of these are very nice and soft to hold. It has some good features along with it such as sleep along song and singing with touch assist, which works really well."

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With touch-sensitive buttons and an animated light-up screen, this board is different to the usual plastic toys and is made of wood. It has nine different learning activities, from animals to weather, all while learning different phonetic sounds, numbers and the cause and effect skill.

One reviewer said: "My son loves these sorts of boards, it's different as it's made of wood too, so the texture is different from the normal plastic thing."

With the option to listen to their own devices or enjoy the built-in activities that help to boost development through guided adventures, challenges, mindfulness and more. They provide a safe quality of sound for children and require no set-up or downloads.

One reviewer said: "These are great headphones, comfortable and good quality sound. They are easy to use even for little ones and very sturdy, too, essential! The games are excellent in typical LeapPad fashion. The girl I gave these to is over the moon with her amazing present and plays with them all the time."

The Count-Along Basket and Scanner has two different ways to play and includes eight different foods that can be scanned using the magic scanner. Children can learn to count numbers and recognise colours and shapes.

One reviewer said: "A lovely toy with loads of play value. It will grow with the child and will be played with for many years. I love how the basket can be wheeled or carried, and the scanner adds another element that my older son really enjoys."