LeapFrog Learn and Groove Alphabet Drum
LeapFrog Learn and Groove Alphabet Drum
Make your youngster’s learning experience more upbeat with the LeapFrog Learn and Groove Alphabet Drum alphabet drum. Each tap of this drum introduces baby to the alphabet and improves vocabulary in both English and Spanish. Engaging music and interactive play sharpen motor skills as baby learns to tap, crawl, and dance. It features three delightful learning modes, including Alphabet, Dance Along, and Music Play. Babies quickly catch on to cause and effect, as each tap rewards them with lights, letters, and music. Music Play mode lets the child freely explore music, fostering open-ended play and creative movement. And this drum’s lively, roll-along song teaches them to crawl after the drum. Ideal for children ages six months to three years, this stimulating toy entertains and educates for hours.
The Beat Goes On
The Alphabet Drum is built to withstand the throws and whacks from typical toddler handling. Parents will appreciate the volume control as it keeps the music at an enjoyable level. To prolong battery life, the drum shuts off if it hasn’t been used for awhile. Plus, at approximately 8 inches tall, it helps babies learn to sit up on their own. Both the English and Spanish voices of the Alphabet Drum are audible and easy to understand. Bright colors, uplifting music, and a fun design make this a favorite in any child’s toy box.
Award-Winning Features
It is no surprise that the LeapFrog Alphabet Drum was a winner of the 2006 iParenting Media Greatest Products Award. This drum teaches language, music, and motor skills as a strong foundation for the child’s future. Children love to dance, roll it around, or chase after it, and as a versatile toy, it can be played with through multiple development stages.
What’s in the Box
LeapFrog drum and 3 AA batteries.
This toy drum improves vocabulary in both English and Spanish, while delivering fun songs, lights and sound effects. |
User Ratings and Reviews
3 Stars It’s alright
This toy is just “okay.” We got it as a baby shower gift and we took it out when my daughter was around 6 months old. She couldn’t drum on it quite then, but now that she’s over a year, she’s able to drum without problems.
But does she like to play with this? Not so much. She’ll maybe get through half of the alphabet and then move on to the next toy. It’ll occupy her for maybe 30 seconds. So is it worth to have? I don’t think so. But maybe she’ll end up liking it down the road when she’s older. I guess only time will tell! 
4 Stars 9 month old boy
I’ve been wanting to get this toy for my son ever since he was born. My goddaughter had this toy and she LOVED it and played with it constantly- and it was educational! I like the old leap frog drum a lot better though (the one she had) because it had a level for JUST letter and JUST numbers- and this new one doesn’t; just mostly letters. THAT was a little disappointing, but he still loves it, especially since he knows how to work it now. I would give it a 4 star rating as a whole.
3 Stars Maybe this is just for “bangers”
Our daughter has had this drum for at least three months, and hasn’t shown much interest in it (or in banging things in general).
The toy itself it well made, and easily withstands the abuse a baby can throw at it. On my personal scale of “how annoying is this noise-making toy”, I’d have to say that this rates squarely between “Whoever got her this is going to pay dearly.” and “Oh no, daddy can’t find the batteries!”
As others have noted, getting your baby to make the connection that hitting the drum will make it do something is difficult, as the drum is constantly blinking or playing music. If your baby is banging on tables, trays, pets, etc., making the connection might be much easier.
I think the LeapFrog Learn & Groove Counting Maracas are better designed, and more interesting for babies.
3 Stars Too much in one
I don’t like this toy, because it tries to pack too much into one toy. Yes, exposing children to numbers and letters early on is good, and this toy will definitely get their attention, but I think the LED letters and numbers on top of the music are just too much at once. Maybe if you could turn off the background music and listen only to the numbers or letters, it would make a little more sense.
3 Stars Not very loud. Doesn’t keep our kid entertained for more than a couple of minutes.
Probably wouldn’t buy this item again. It doesn’t get very loud. Feels durable. I guess if our 19 month old would sit still for longer than 3 minutes she might enjoy this item more.
