Children all over Australia can wake up to an exciting LeapFrog Christmas this year, to a tree brimming with loads of learning fun.
There is so much wrapped up in each new toy, it will be hard to stop at 1, 2, or 3!
With a mix of ABCs, colours, music, numbers, tech, animals, and more… you can give your children the best head start to leap into learning, all nicely gift wrapped with a Christmas bow.
Bring smiles to your children’s faces, whilst as parents you can be happy spreading festive joy, knowing that these gifts are fun, educational, durable, terrific value, great quality, and kid-tough.
Start making your list and checking it twice with these top toys for Christmas.
Perfect first personalised plush pals!
My Pal Scout & My Pal Violet Smarty Paws, RRP $39.95
Cute, cuddly and customisable! My Pal Scout & My Pal Violet Smarty Paws make the perfect friends for your little one. Scout and Violet will introduce them to first words, counting, and feelings and emotions. They’ll even teach your child how to spell their own name! Personalise the play and learning across more than 15 activities by programming your My Pal with your child’s name, favourite food, colour and animal.
Touch-sensitive front paws feature sensors that play silly reactions, music, games and mindfulness exercises when little ones hold both paws, and stop when they let go; introducing cause and effect. Their ears and back paws also have little surprises. Press an ear to play 40+ songs, lullabies, and melodies, or to explore games and activities. The right back paw button activates night-time mode that plays soft lullabies for 5, 10 or 15 minutes to help soothe little ones to sleep. Scout & Violet's paws can also help create magical moments for children and caregivers when everyone hold hands with Scout or Violet, creating an interactive experience everyone will love.
My Pal Scout & My Pal Violet Smarty Paws is suitable for toddlers from 6 months and is available from September from Target, good toy stores and online retailers.
When toddlers want more! When they’re up and about, wanting to make their own noise, to move, twist and shout.
Let's Record! Music Player, RRP $44.95
Turn on the tunes and play up the learning with the Let's Record! Music Player, introducing your toddlers and preschoolers to a world of music and learning. Your budding singer can record up to 30 minutes of their voice or silly sounds. Ten learning songs teach children about letters, counting, animals, the weather and more. When it's time to get up and get active, switch to 10 energetic songs like "If You're Happy and You Know It". Encourage kids to sing along to 10 classic favourites like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star," then relax with 10 lullabies and classical music pieces like Beethoven’s ‘Ode to Joy.’ With Bluetooth® wireless technology, adults can stream music from their own devices to add songs and soundscapes to the included 40 songs.
Let's Record! Music Player is suitable for toddlers from 18 months and is available from September from Big W, good toy stores and online retailers.
It’s never too early for the school prep to start! When your little ones are ready to spend time apart, doing their own thing and showing you they’re smart!
Prep for Preschool Activity Book, RRP $39.95
Make the Preschool transition a breeze with the Prep for Preschool Activity Book. Help children build confidence with reusable activity pages to practice their school-ready skills. From letters to numbers to matching activities, pre-schoolers will find loads to do and re-do in this interactive 12-page book. Touch-sensitive pages encourage children to explore the alphabet with letters and letter sounds, word building and finding rhymes. Help Preschoolers strengthen writing skills with activity pages and an erasable marker that lets them trace letters, match numbers to quantities, draw the right clothes for the weather, explore mazes and more. If kids need a clue, they can press the hint button for help. Touch, learn, write, erase and do it all over again!
Prep for Preschool Activity Book is suitable for children from 3 years and is available from September from Big W, good toy stores and online retailers.
NEW Software for LeapStart 3D
For lovers of the LeapStart 3D, there’s a new book to add to your children’s library this Christmas. Designed for both the LeapStart original and 3D systems, this LeapStart book engages children in school and life skills through activities that match the curriculum for their preschool and early school years.
When they tap the pictures and words on every page with the LeapStart stylus, the storybook magically comes to life. Many activities are designed with two levels, so children can play and learn at the right pace and move up when they’re ready.
The LeapStart 3D Learning System hardware is sold separately, RRP $94.95 from Big W and Target, Myer, good toy stores and online retailers.
Games, gizmos and gadgets that are good fun for the bigger kids too!
PAW Patrol: To the Rescue! Plug & Play Gaming Console, RRP $69.95
Children can join Ryder and lead the PAW Patrol on adventures in this learning video game. They can plug in and play 12 missions in Adventure Bay using a wireless controller that looks just like Ryder’s Pup Pad! No web connection, downloads or account setup required. Children can drive, fly and run through games, avoiding obstacles and solving problems with Chase, Skye and Marshall. There are lots of ways for them to play: searching for the right shape to repair vehicles with Rocky and Tracker or match Rubble’s dance moves with his outfits; picking up Pup Treats in every mission to earn gold stars; collecting all the gold stars to become an honorary member of PAW Patrol! Children master learning skills like how to think through problems, read a map and more by going to the Quick Challenge menu to play the games again and again. The Gaming Console can save unique game progress with up to five player profiles so the whole family can play.
PAW Patrol: To the Rescue! Plug & Play Gaming Console is suitable for children from 4 years and is available from September from Big W, good toy stores and online retailers.
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