MANILA, Philippines - Today’s technological revolution has become all encompassing — from the trendiest mobile phones and iPods for teens, to the latest laptops and iPads for yuppies, and finally, to the most innovative educational toys for children.
Admittedly, several facets of our lives have already been intertwined with technology. For parents, this is both comforting and disconcerting, especially when it comes to deducing whether or not these educational toys will be beneficial to their children.
Leapfrog, the leading developer of innovative, technology-based educational products, introduces another gadget that is sure to sweep away parents’ worries.
Leapster Explorer offers more than 40 different learning and play experiences with unprecedented combination of handheld and online play for children aged four to nine.
Leapster Explorer delivers the most powerful gameplay Leapfrog has ever offered, including Flash and 3D graphics and Leapfrog’s biggest touch screen yet (using finger-touch or the attached stylus).
Leapster Explorer is a portable hub for dozens of downloadable Leaplet Learning Applications, including e-books, videos, game applications and flash cards.
The Leapster Explorer also has a camera accessory that turns the toy into a personal photo and video recorder. The camera accessory will be available in stores this month.
With all these applications, Leapster Explorer is truly a step ahead of the other educational toys available in the market today.
Every feature of the Leapster Explorer offers multiple levels of play, and, unique to Leapfrog products, games auto-adjust so a child can learn at the right pace.
Leapster Explorer also remembers a child’s progress from game to game to keep the content challenging and engaging.
Leapster Explorer’s pioneering feature is the use of the Learning Path. With the Learning Path, parents can monitor their child’s progress and gather valuable information on the subjects where their child excels and the areas that their child finds challenging.
The Learning Path also shows parents specific play details such as their child’s favorite games. Parents also get regular e-mail updates and personalized recommendations.
The Learning Path can be accessed both offline with Leapster Explorer and online in LeapWorld.
To expand the fun and learning through Leapster Explorer, Leapfrog created LeapWorld, an online virtual learning playground. In LeapWorld, children can create a character, build a home and customize them. Making it snow in “Weather Town” or helping clean up the oceans are just some of the unique play experiences in LeapWorld.