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Review on LeapFrog Stack and Tumble Elephant (Amazon Exclusive) - Fun and Educational Purple Toy for Kids by Dave Giri

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Fun toy to develop fine motor skills

I was looking for a toy to develop my son's fine motor skills and this toy was perfect for him. This is an interactive light and sound toy that keeps my son entertained. The main idea of this toy is to put the rings on the chest. As you slide the rings over the suitcase, they press some buttons, resulting in the voice saying the type or color of the rings that have just been placed on the suitcase. The toy also asks to place a ring of a specific color or feature (eg, a ring with hearts or stars) on the trunk. FEATURES1. There is a backlit button in front of the trunk that lights up and sings a song when pressed.2. The child should place the rings on a tilted torso. The chest has buttons that are pressed when the ring is placed on it and the toy indicates the type or color of the ring that has been placed on the chest. My son loves to press these tiny buttons with his hand too.3. An elephant's tail can also be squeezed. This causes the keg to fall instantly (making a delightful sneezing sound), causing all the rings to slide out. The toy also sings songs that are pleasant to hear.5. The elephant's ears can also be rotated, creating a clicking sound. It also encourages the baby to twist and turn the arm. This toy uses two AA batteries that are inserted from the bottom. The place where the batteries are inserted has a screw cap that cannot be easily opened by a child. SMALL PROBLEM When you press on the toy's tail, the torso immediately falls (causing the rings to slide off) and the torso rises again. It's supposed to return to its original position, but sometimes the barrel doesn't lock properly in the up position, causing the barrel to sag down when you put the rings back on the barrel. I showed it in the attached video. At this point all you have to do is lift the trunk and it will lock into place. However, this is a small issue that doesn't really detract from the fun of the toy. finds the LeapFrog toy much more fun. This toy differs from Fisher's overall prize toy in the following ways: 1. Leapfrog offers a slightly higher level of difficulty. The rings on this toy are smaller and need to be placed at an angle. In addition, the back of the rings is flat compared to Fisher Price toy rings which are round and easy to slip over the stump.2. It is more interactive as this toy has light button, sounds, music, rotating ear and falling trunk.3. LeapFrog toy is smaller than Fisher Price toy.4. Fisher Price toys don't use batteries, Chehardforg toys use batteries.5. The base of the Fisher Price toy is spherical which makes it more stable when my son bangs his hand on it. Any pressure on the Fisher Price toy will cause it to sway while the Leapfrog easily tips over. Overall I like the LeapFrog toy more than the Fisher Price toy in terms of fun and value for money. WHAT I LOVE ABOUT THIS TOY1. This is a very interactive toy.2. The music is pleasant and the sounds this toy makes are delightful3. It offers more difficulty in Put4. Batteries last longer. This toy gets a lot of use and I haven't had to change batteries in the last 4 months. SOME THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BUY THIS TOY1. The base of this toy is weak, which is why it sometimes tips over very easily. The base of this toy could be a little heavier, which would make it more stable.2. This toy has smaller rings, so it may take a little longer for the child to get used to this toy. My son tried it and was confused at first but now he loves this toy very much. You may need to be patient and give this toy some time before baby becomes comfortable. OVERALL OPINION Having both Fisher Price and Leapfrog toys I feel that the LeapFrog toy offers the best value for money. Our son found the Fisher Price toy to be the lighter of the two, but the Leapfrog toy offers more hand-use options. This toy makes a great gift even if they already have a Fisher Price Rock-A-Stack toy.

Pros
  • One year trial period
Cons
  • There are problems