LeapFrog Discovery Ball
by LeapFrog
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Toys and Games Reviews of LeapFrog Discovery Ball
Customer Review: Extremely Disappointing and Frustrating Toy.
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this toy for my 8-month-old daughter. Right away we discovered the most rediculous feature imaginable in a toy: namely, that in "music" mode, when the child pushes one of the letters that plays a new song, the child then naturally wants to spin the ball-- but doing so makes the song stop! The toy then reverts to one of 2 intensely boring melodies. For a child as young as mine who can spin the ball well but has difficulty pressing the letters, the toy only plays a couple of dull songs-- not much incentive to play with the toy. For a somewhat older child who CAN press the letters, there is a different tune for each letter-- but the tune stops as soon as you spin the ball! So, the child is punished for spinning the ball! I HATE this toy. In order for my daughter to hear a song, I have to prevent her from spinning the ball, and hold it still. More like punishment than fun. She has entirely stopped wanting to play with this toy.Customer Review: A toy for all ages
Summary: 5 Stars
I am confused by the bad reviews given this toy. We bought this for our grandson early on and he and his friend still play with it once in a while. He is now 5 years old and we still sing the lyrics to most of the songs which I took the time to teach him such as Comin' Round the Mountain, Jimmy cracked Corn, Row, row, Your Boat and many, many more which are quite recognizable. Not just a bunch of tones strung together like one reviewer said. Perhaps I can sing these songs with my grandson because they were the children's songs when I was a child. I am inclined to believe that these parents have probably never been exposed to these "age-old children's classics" as I have been. In closing, I wish to encourage parents to purchase this toy and perhaps learn some of the songs so they can teach their children as I have done with my grandson. I think it is both very educational and enjoyable for the little ones.Customer Review: A great learning tool for little minds!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The discovery ball is a hit with both my sons (2 years and 4-1/2 months old). This is a toy that they can play with and be learning something at the same time. For now, my 4-1/2 month old son just likes listening to the music and watching the lights. My 2 year old likes to keep the ball on its base and spin it as it plays music or recites the ABC's. He realizes that when he stops spinning, the ball stops the music or ABC's, teaching him cause and effect. He also enjoys the pronunctiation mode, so when he presses any of the letters, it prounounces the sound the letter makes and he repeats it. When the ball is off its base, he likes to roll the ball around, or play catch with daddy or I (although I do not recommend it because it is not a bouncy ball, so when it is dropped, it hits the floor HARD). The toy is very durable, and I can tell this will be a toy that we will NOT be putting away anytime soon!Customer Review: Good Idea needs a little work...
Summary: 2 Stars
The overall product and idea are great, but the most educational part of the toy needs work. When baby moves the ball, it starts the alphabet and goes to a certain point. Unless it is moved again in a very short period of time, it will start at the beginning again, hence, baby/toddler and parents get tired of "ABCD" and "ABCD" and "ABCD." My son would never know the latter part of the alphabet if we relied soley on this to teach him. Also, the 26 different songs it claims to play are really just different organizations of the same computer tones, with the exception of a few well knowns like Mary Had a Little Lamb and B-I-N-G-O. Finally, when pressing the letters to hear the sounds they make, you have to move the ball and so 80% of the time you'll get the start of the alphabet again before you get the sound of the letter you have chosen to hear - it's just confusing and needs a little work!Customer Review: Another great toy by Leap Frog
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this 2 years ago this Christmas and it has survived alot of punishment amongst our three boys. We learned quickly to leave it on the base or it will be thrown or rolled as a "regular" ball.
It serves as a cause and effect tool because in order for the songs to continue you have to spin it, or at least move it. My two 1/2 year old is into the letter names and sounds now, but at first just liked the ABC song or the other music option. My four 1/2 year old still plays with it because he is blind and we like the cause and effect aspect. Our one year old just likes the spinning and lights and the fact that he can do it.
It has proved very durable. We have cleaned ours with a baby wipe and the grime (and peanut butter) comes off without ruining the letters and colors. The base can be thrown in the sink if it gets too dirty, but after two years this toy still looks great.