LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set - Styles May Vary
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: LeapFrogBrand: LeapFrog
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Model: 20305
Product features:
- Help reading skills rise and shine with this magnetic letter set, introduces children to letter names and sounds
- Features big, bright letters that are easy for little fingers to grasp to help develop fine motor skills
- Sing along to the Alphabet Song
- Playful phonics songs help children remember the sound each letter makes
- Includes dog or sun magnetic letter reader, 26 magnetic letters, and 3 AAA batteries
Toys and Games Reviews of LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set - Styles May Vary
Customer Review: Yet another postive review!
Summary: 4 Stars
We gave this to my daughter for her second birthday a few weeks ago because she LOVED the Fridge Farm, but had outgrown it long before now. (We gave her the new version that also comes with numbers 1-10) She loves this too! My daughter is rather active (not the sit-and-read type) and LOVES to "sing" and "dance" to this. She has already picked up several letters in the alphabet and says them at the right time during the alphabet song. She also is beginning to visually recognize some of the numbers she already knew verbally.
A quick review of how this works: when you put a letter in and press it, a little song tells you what sounds that letter makes. When you put in a number, it tells you the name of the number. When you push the music note button while a letter is in, it sings the entire alphabet song.
One thing I don't like is that the counting "song" stops at the number that is in the machine, unlike the alphabet song which sings in its entirety no matter what letter is in. So if the number '2' is in, the song only counts '1', '2', and stops. My daughter seemed confused by this as well, since she hears the whole alphabet no matter what. So if she wants to count to 10, she has to put in the '10', but she doesn't know which one that is yet.
I also don't like that not all of the phonics sounds are included. For example, the letter 'A' makes three sounds, but they only give two. If you want your child to learn complete phonetics, you'll definitely have to suppliment with one-on-one time (might I suggest the set of 71 Orton Writing Road to Reading phonograms available at riggsinst.org.) It is also very difficult for a recorded voice to teach proper phonetic pronunciation without visual representation (for example the sound for 'V').
Also, some of the sounds technically aren't correct. For example, it says "P says 'puh'" but 'P' doesn't say that, it just says the beginning of that. We don't say 'puh-ink' for the word 'pink'. And it says 'Q' says 'kwuh'. In reality, Q says 'k' and 'QU' says 'kwuh'. In true phonetics, 'Q' is always presented with 'U' and never alone, because no English word uses 'Q' alone (only foreign ones). Also in true phonetics, there are 71 letter combinations to learn (and MANY more sounds) not 26. I guess maybe this is the difference between phonics and phonetics?
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Description of LeapFrog Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set - Styles May Vary
Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter SetPhonics have never been more fun with this LeapFrog Fridge PhonicsMagnetic Set. With this engaging tool, children can learn letter names and sounds from the convenience of your refrigerator. Simply place a letter into the reader and press to hear its name, sound, and a delightful phonics song. Great as a speech development tool for ages two and up, the LeapFrog magnetic set delivers hour of amusement, while teaching the alphabet.
Leap into Learning
Kids will dance to the music and their faces light up as they imitate the sounds. The vowels are all colored red and the consonants are yellow, blue, or green. This helps children identify letters and see the difference between vowels and consonants. And as the children learn to grasp and place the letters, the toy sharpens motor skills.
To start the learning process, this toy includes 26 magnetic letters and a magnetic letter reader. Little fingers can easily grasp the big, bright letters and place them on the fridge. Kids can also play the alphabet song by pressing the red musical note. In addition, a handy off-soft-loud control allows parents to change the volume and keeps the music at an enjoyable level. Vibrant colors and a sassy green frog captivates the kids and adds to the fun. This educational toy's durable plastic construction holds up to rough toddler play. Three AAA-size batteries are provided.
Award-Winning Features
This toy has received many accolades and awards from prominent toy organizations. In 2003, it won the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal and Snap Award; it was also named Nick Jr.com's Toy of the Year. It attaches right to the refrigerator with secure magnets and is easily accessible when your child is hungry for learning. With lively musical songs and a fun cartoon frog, the magnetic letter set can be a great educational tool for children with a severe speech difficulty, or for those just needing a brush-up on their ABCs.
What's in the Box
Magnetic letter reader, 26 magnetic letters, and 3 AAA batteries.
 Children can learn letter names and sounds from the convenience of your refrigerator. |  Vowels are all colored red and the consonants are yellow, helping your children identify the different types of letters. |
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