Leapster Toys

One of this years must have christmas toys the dynamic learning game Leapfrog games just got connected with the Leapster 2 Multimedia Learning System , so you can now play anywhere, and learn everywhere.

With Leapster 2 kids can connect online for even more learning fun and parents can see and share in their child's learning.

Leapfrog Leapster 2 is available in two colours, green and pink and has a large library of software titles featuring the most popular licensed characters.

• Requires 4 x AA batteries
• Suitable from 4 years

Sure to be one of the top 10 wanted toys this christmas the Leapster 2 is a handheld games console designed specifically for kids from 4–8 years. It's large (but smaller than the first version released in 2004), bulbous, bright green and comes with a fairly large touchscreen ample for the types of games your child will play

You can connect Leapfrog Leapster 2 to a PC or Mac, download data from the console and see how your child is doing. You'll also be able to see what games they have been playing and where their strengths and weaknesses are just like an end of term report.

Leapster 2 has four main options: connect it to a PC, access games on the console, access the SD card you've slotted in to it or play games from a cartridge.

With Leapster aside from game controls and changing things like the volume or brightness you can also pause the menu or games with the pause button and there is a help button if your child gets confused to help them out

Leapster 2 adjusts the auto-levels of the the games to a child’s particular skills and progress. In reality this means that players are appropriately challenged and games are approachable, fun and educational rather than them being stuck after the first level.

Leapfrog Leapster 2 plugs into your computer and you can monitor your child's performance, download more games or allow your kids to see the rewards they have got, you can also draw pictures using the onscreen art package.