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My son received this from his grandmother for his first birthday. I had noticed this toy online before he received it and it had never really impressed me but now that I see my son playing with it I see what a well thought out toy it is. My son likes to push buttons right now so he really gets into pushing the alphabet buttons around the bus. This is only his second Leap Frog toy so he has not had an overexposure to the different songs and phrases from the toys yet so I still gave this five stars. I can understand the previous reviewers comments on all the toys having the same songs so you might want to consider that if your child already has several Leap Frog products.Best Deals for LeapFrog Learning Friends™ Phonics Bus® Vehicle
This toy is one of THE best fun tools my husband and I have found for helping our son begin to learn the alphabet and simple phonics. We bought it when he was 14 months old. Months later, he still plays with it and has become utterly fascinated with learning letters. Of course, nothing can take the place of personal one-on-one interaction with a toddler when it comes to learning new things. We read books with our son daily. And we play with him with his Leapfrog Learning Friends Phonics Bus toy (with the volume turned off) so that he also hears our voices saying the letters when he presses the buttons. But as toys go, this one provides him a fun method that he can use on his own for brief periods of time to reinforce what he sees and hears in our everyday readings and spoken language.This toy has:
Three modes -letters, phonics and music.
Two volume levels -high and low.
In letter mode, the voice merely speaks the letter when the child presses the button. For example, if the child presses "B" the voice says "B". There is no music or other distracting effect in this mode. In phonics mode, similarly, the voice speaks the phonetic sound of the letter and then says one word that begins with that letter. Again, there are no other distracting sound effects in this mode. In music mode, the voice sings a short, fun little song using the letter the child has selected. Typically, the letter is used several times throughout the song in common words that are familiar to most toddlers.
What we as the parents like best about this toy is that it is simple, focused and well-designed. The speaking voices on the bus are very clear; the letters and phonetic sounds are enunciated well, something we have not found to be true of many other "teaching toys". Also, the speaking voices are not drowned out by or lost amidst all the other high-tech effects that are present in many other similarly marketed alphabet/phonics toys. In our experience, toys with too many sound effects, lights, music, etc., are only superficially entertaining for the first few play times. After that, they become merely distracting and prohibitive to focused learning, and our son ends up ignoring them. With that said, it was refreshing to find a "teaching toy" for toddlers that focuses on the basics of letters and phonics witihout distractions, yet still provides a third mode in which the child can hear a fun little song that uses each letter in a simple, brief and understandable manner.
What our son likes best about this toy is, of course, what so many babies and toddlers like -the little letter-shaped buttons (which run all the way around the bus). Pressing buttons is a source of absolute joy for him and makes the learning fun. And at this age as at any age, that's what learning should be -straightforward and fun. In this reviewer's opinion, this toy brings the winning recipe home!
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My daughter started playing with this on her second birthday. She learned her phonics within a month and loves the bus still! She likes to carry around the little characters and sings the song about each sound. The toy does a lot! It sings the Wheels on the Bus song, plays instruments, teaches phonics and letters, and more! Great toy for any kid!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for LeapFrog Learning Friends™ Phonics Bus® Vehicle
I bought this for my son when he turned two because he loved cars and trucks. This toy has been his favorite ever since, he's three and a half now. Within two months of playing with the bus he was able to say his letters and sing the alphabet song. Also, he was able to recognize letters that were not on the bus. For example he would say letters that he saw on signs. I also bought one for my niece and she loves it. I like to buy this toy when we are invited to birthday parties because it's fun and educational. It's always a big hit.
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