LeapFrog Imagination Desk Learning System

The Imagination desk itself is great... My 3 year has enjoyed it for the last 6 months. So why am I giving it a 3 star, you ask.Well, I can't find any additional coloring books and cartridges for this. The only one Amazon has "Rhyme and Sing with Mother Goose" is not available.Now that my daughter is looking for something new, the Imagination desk is useless. (...) However, all but the "ABC"-one needs an add-on cartridge. But I cant seem to find that anywhere.

Thank you for the quick preview of the leapfrog. Simon does like to doodle, name and point. He is 3 yrs. with light autism. I was surprised the leafrog desk was in such good shape. Simon has a new baby brother, Mom gives simon the leapfrog as she tends to baby Zach. I am very please with the quality of this product and the fashion in which it was mailed to my house in such a short time. Again thank you so much. Mammaw Pat P.S. I enjoyed learning how to use the Leapfrog desk. So fun.

Sorry so late to review. Perfect when we needed it! It was a favorite. Just now noticed feedback wasn't left, **sorry**! A++++++ Seller

Imagination Desk by LeapFrogI purchased this portable coloring desk for my three year old daughter last Christmas who said "oooh, neat" then promptly set it aside as she became entranced with other trendier, flashier toys. A year later the majority of those flashy toys now reside in the bottom of her toy box while this desk gets trotted out almost daily. I have purchased several additional coloring pages along with the "On The Farm" cartridge because she loves it so much.I like the fact that while she's coloring the cute and educational pages the toy "speaks" to her and teaches her important things like letters and numbers or, if she's in the mood, she can flick the switch and play a game (my six year old son prefers this button) or even have a song that matches the coloring sheet sung to her in a cute little voice. It's also very portable with a nifty little slot for the coloring pages and a holder for her crayons though I do wish it had a spot for extra cartridges (I solved this problem by buying her a companion tote for everything). And, after one year of constant use I still haven't had to replace batteries!My only beef with this toy is that the plastic holder that you lift up to put in your coloring sheet often comes right off! The crayon holder cover also has this same problem. It is also difficult for little hands (and my slightly older ones!) to get the paper holder into the correct little grooves so the product will speak. My daughter cannot do this most times and even I sometimes have to try 3-4 times before I get it in correctly.This toy is a great investment if you have a child who enjoys coloring. It may not get you that initial "wow!" when it's first opened (it's not Barbie or Pokemon, after all) but I can almost guarantee that it won't become another unused and lonely toy added to the collection sitting in the bottom of child's toy box. ~ Laurie Shallah

I use this with my 2 year old(27 mo), and the level is about right, I think a child who knows their ABCs etc would not appreciate it, but my son who was reluctant to use crayons loves to hear pooh bear or tigger talk to him. So he spends 30-40 min at a time coloring which he would not do previously. The basic ABC sheets are not very interesting, but we color a few of those and then move on to Pooh bear each day and I guess some of the information sticks.For his age group, I have to play with him, but he is catching on to the go circle, and I am thrilled when he attempts to color within the lines, and matches specific colors with specific objects like yellow bananas... This is also a redesign. It does not have snap on templates with numbers, or the coloring template like the previous design. The blue lid which holds the coloring page in place does come off occasionally, but only if he tries to open and pry it off, not while coloring. I don't notice any problems with sensitivity so far, but if you are not right in the middle of an object, it won't identify it for you. Not a problem so far since he seems just too young for the game mode where this might lead to frustration.For the future, I'm not sure if this toy will lead to independent play since you have to keep changing coloring sheets etc. All of which can lead to numerous toddler decisions and frustrations. Despite the high price, this is a great great way to encourage coloring / writing skills though for your boy who would much rather be playing with trains or cars.

My pre-schooler received the Imagination Desk as a gift. This review relates to the newer slimmer model pictured above with a blue frame. This model has no crayon holder, and does not seem to have the problems with the paper holder that the other model does. You simply lift the cover/frame, and drop a page in the rectangle and then lower the frame. The volume is adjustable by steps, not simply low and high. My 3.5 year old mastered all fuctions of this unit in a day. I epecially enjoy that the pages are easy to copy, and copies could also be obtained online. My pre-schooler is at a stage where music and little jingles are absorbed easily, and the little tunes about each letter and the sound it makes may prove a great memory tool as well as providing musical stimulus in conjunction with lesson work. Previously colored, (or uncolored) pages can be reinserted for using the games and music features, making this a great laptop activity while traveling or waiting in offices etc. When the user gets bored or finished with the current book, many others are available to give this toy new life. I would certainly recommend this product, but would advise that one purchase the slimmer blue model because it seems that most of the negative issues mentioned in other reviews were addressed in the new design.

I purchased our Imagination Desk (it originally cost around $25.00 when it came out) for my first daugther when she was about 3, she enjoyed it for a while then got bored with it,...

My daughter got this as a gift for her 3rd Birthday. She has played with it a lot over the past couple of years.

I bought this toy for my now 5 year old son last year for Christmas....it has been played with over the last year off and on but now that my daughter now 3 is more involved I am...

I think this product works great and would recommend it to anyone with little ones learning their ABC's. This was a birthday present for my son and he loves it.

My three year old recieved this for her birthday and loves it. It is simple enough that she can play with it by herself, but interesting enough that she thinks she is doing...

I bought this for my sons and a Godson. My 21 month old is too young to get much out of this toy. He can put the paper in, shut the lid and push the button - but - he just...

I got this for my daughter last year for her 3rd birthday, and she plays with it almost daily, usually by herself!

I got this for my 3 year old for Christmas. I picked it because I homeschool my older 2 children and she is forever wanting "School work" to do when the older 2 are having their...

this is perfect for a child between 2-5. my son loves it and has used it for a long time. and has a large variety of leap products.