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This holiday toy buying season is in full swing, and the choices for the "best" kid's gifts are tough. There's sooo much out there, and not all it is good or worth your time. That's why I decided to share the information I have on this toy from first hand experience. I found a toy that my grandson really likes and I think it's great. I've seen how well it helps him in a totally unassuming way, to learn about the alphabet, colors and it's has even sparked his creativity all major pluses for me...
If you want to buy something that will last, that the kids will enjoy, that will grow with them, look at this toy that is a spin on the alphabet refrigerator magnets. If you're like me, you want something that will be educational and fun at the same time. For babies and toddlers that can sit and walk (you'll want to look at the package for appropriate age levels), here's a toy that has my grandma's seal of approval.
The Leapfrog Fridge Phonics Alphabet Magnet set is a great little gift that's fun, educational and affordable. The refrigerator magnet reader is lightweight for little hands, and the magnets are totally encased in the hard plastic outer shell so there's no chance that the magnet will be swallowed.
There is more than one design, I purchased the version that has Scout the puppy, since my grandson has a Scout and liked playing with it as well. Scout is another educational toy that was a great purchase, and his character is scattered through the Leapfrog toy line. But that's another story.
Anyway, Scout says each phonetic sound in a cute little jingle for each letter of the alphabet. Scout also sings the alphabet song in it's entirety, and the child can switch back and forth between modes. The toddler places the magnetic letters into a slot on the base and Scout sings the song for that letter.
I actually find myself singing the jingle in my head, so I can imagine that kids remember the song as well. It can be placed on any magnetic surface, which also works out well. It can be placed on the refrigerator at eye level and moved around and up as the child grows and becomes comfortable with different arrangements. The magnets stay on the refrigerator so their available each time the child walks past. My grandson is two and he arranges the letters to make a train, even though he doesn't know the order of the letters yet. But it has helped him learn his letters and colors.
This toy educates in a fun, no hassle way. When they pass by, they pick up a letter and sing the jingle, they learn something in the process. The time they spend can be minutes or hours, but they are learning the entire time.
