Product Description

Introduce your infant or toddler to the entire alphabet, numbers one through ten, shapes, colors and more. The LeapStart Learning Table provides two engaging ways for children to play. Parents can expose little ones to instrument sounds and upbeat melodies with each instrument on the table, or flip the center page on the table to transform the instruments from musical activities to learning discoveries.

Remove the LeapStart Learning Table's legs so your baby can play while sitting. As she grows, the Learning Table encourages her to pull up to standing, an important developmental milestone. Includes over 40 songs and melodies. Features sparkling lights and lots of great hands-on activities. Requires 3 "AA" alkaline batteries (not included). Measures 24"L x 5.5"W x 15.5"H.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #23232 in Toys & Games
• Brand: LeapFrog
• Model: 10005
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 24.20" h x 15.50" w x 5.80" l, 8.50 pounds

Features

• Little ones earn musical rewards for physical exploration
• Spin, roll, slide, push or pull all the various components
• More than 40 songs and melodies
• Legs easily detach for playing on the floor

Editorial Review
This is a happy, noisy toy that should amuse most toddlers. Everything that can be touched reacts in some way, from a trombone-playing frog to a book that sings the alphabet. Our favorite is the colored keyboard that sings each color you press. The tabletop can be placed on the floor for those still in the crawling phase, or can sit on the included legs for a sturdy surface and leaning spot for little ones who are new to walking. If there is any fault with the Learning Table, it may be that it has too many features: each element of the table reacts in two different ways, depending on whether it's in Learn Mode or Music Mode. (Modes are switched by flipping the page of the book mounted in the center of the table.) Though this means more fun stuff for kids to hear, the mode concept is not one that they can be expected to understand, and the effect of the toy's inconsistent reactions is likely to be confusion. --David Stoesz

Awards

• Top 10 Best Selling Toys Sold in Specialty Stores, PlayDate, 2002
• Toy Wishes All Star, Infant Category, 2002
• All Star Award, Children's Software Revue, 2002
• Top Toys, Great American Toy Test, KTVU (FOX), San Francisco, 2002
• Toys of the Year, Parenting Magazine, 2002
• All Star Award, Children's Software Revue, 2003
• Three Toys that Spark Creativity, Redbook, 2003

From the Manufacturer
This interactive, musical activity table engages and entertains baby with songs, melodies, real instrument sounds, and lots of things to spin, roll, slide, open and close. The LeapStart Learning Table plays over 40 songs and melodies so your baby stays entertained while exploring. When babies turn the center page, the activity table switches modes and transforms musical discoveries into learning activities where each instrument plays a learning song - about the alphabet, counting, shapes or colors. As babies experiment with their world and learn to stand, little hands are busy reaching, grabbing and pulling. The LeapStart Learning Table gives your baby something to hold. Contoured grips make pulling up easy and help babies develop important motor skills. Songs, melodies and sounds from real instruments engage little ones and encourage them to push, pull, spin, slide, open, close and roll. Plus, twinkling lights follow along with every tune. The LeapStart Learning Table features detachable table legs for infant floor play, a volume control and an automatic shut-off. What it Teaches: * The LeapStart Learning Table introduces the alphabet, counting 1-10, shapes, colors, instrument sounds, learning songs, and cause and effect.

Customer Reviews

Music Table
My son received this table when he was 8 months old, and still plays with it on an almost daily basis. The legs are detachable, I guess so it can be placed on the floor for babies, but we never did that... This table helped our son into a standing position, and encouraged him to "cruise". The variety of music it provides is great, and hasn't even begun to get old yet (even for mom & dad). Now at almost 2, I've noticed that my son is starting to make his own music instead of just "pressing buttons" . Pressing the drums, the piano, then back to the drums... I'm sure this table will last for years to come, especially once he becomes more interested in his letters, numbers, and colors. I would DEFINITELY recommend this product for EVERY child!

This is a hit with the whole family!
I just recently splurged on this for my 8 month old son. He is just learning to stand up on his own and is constantly trying to pull things off tables or bother our poor dog. I quickly realized that an activity table might keep those busy hands busy.
I agonized over the purchase, for it was going to be the first big toy I bought for our small house. I looked at the Microsoft Intelli-table, but it looked a little Atari-ish with it's flashing lights in the middle. I looked at the Fisher Price models with the blocks (which were cheaper), but I figured that Legos would be the block of choice soon enough.
I was sold on the LeapStart b/c of the musical theme. It has a banjo that plays bluegrass, a compartment that scats when you open it, it has shapes that plays the drums, a bass that plays the bass, etc. But here is the best part, it is all real music, not some electronic rendition of good music, the real stuff. For parents, it is a godsend, b/c it is not offensive to listen to over and over again (but it does have volume control for those times when you need it).
My child was actually squealing with delight when I gave it to him. It is now his favorite thing to play with, and he has finally found something more interesting than crawling after our old dog. I would have paid much more for this toy.

An all around great toy/learning center
I could not wait until Christmas to let my 8 month old play with this toy. It was incredibly easy to assemble. It has detatchable legs for those babies who can sit up but cannot stand or just prefer to sit, it has two modes: one is learning numbers, colors letters, and more, and the other mode is a musical mode, the child can change the modes simply by fliping the page of the book. The music is great it is not your standard old mac donald. It has an upbeat jazzy sound. There are grippers on the bottom of the legs so that when baby leans against the table it doesn't move away from her/him. Emily loves this table, in fact when I held her up and faced her toward it her little feet couldn't move fast enough for me to help her over to it. The makers of this table have definately put serious thought into it. So far it is well worth the money!!