Leapfrog Learning DVDs 5-Pack (Talking Words Factory / Talking Words Factory II / Learn to Read at the Storybook Factory / Letter Factory /Math Circus) Reviews

• COMPLETELY IMPRESSED with Leap Frog DVDS

  
  By A1ZFVT6SHGQ4BD on 2006-09-07
  I have to admit, I am the type of homeschool mother who reads reviews before purchasing what I use in training my children. Most of the reviews I read on the Leap Frog Learning DVD'S were positive and BOY were they ever right!! I have a 5 year old (almost 6) daughter who STRUGGLED learning alpha letters and sounds. She had her favorite letters, but I had to sit with her and go over and over and over the others....this was completely frustrating to her and I. That is until we received Leap Frog Learning DVD's 5 pack. These dvd's are educationally and musically stimulating. My daughter learned all of the alphabet sounds in less than a week, FOR REAL! She has taken to singing the songs and sounding out the letters so much that she is driving her brother crazy. She sounds her letters to sleep. She writes the alphabet on everything, upper and lower case. She tells us what a period, exclamation point and a comma is. And of course sings like mad! She has starting reading and LOVES it. This is by far the best money ever spent on teaching materials ~
  
  

• GREAT!!! I can't say enough about how great most of these are

  
  By A5S40MHKXE4Y6 on 2007-05-27
  Every morning when my 28 month old daughter wakes up she says "I want to watch the green frogs". She has learned all her beginning phonics and she sings the "sounds" song from "The Letter Factory" DVD everywhere. We even sing it in the grocery store to keep her "engaged" in something constructive. She also has learned how to read simple words ("The Talking Words Factor" and "Code Word Caper") and now she is very interested in learning to read. She asks me to spell different words all the time. She even knows how to spell her first name "Melody" and even her last name. The "Math Circus" DVD is fabulous too. I only wish that it focused on counting past ten, too. Now we count as we do errands in the car and we sing "The Numbers Song". These DVDs really have jump-started her interest in learning to read and to count.
  
  I recommended these DVDs to my nephew who did not have as much interest in learning his numbers or letters and now he is on his way to reading, too.
  
  These are fabulous.
  Update: January 2008. My daughter is now three. She just had her third birthday and she requested a "green frog" birthday. She enjoys watching the Leapfrog DVDs so much. She is continuing to learn both math and reading. She now sounds out almost every word she sees, including words on cereal boxes and road signs, not to mention words in her books. She tells her 16 month old brother to "sound it out" when they are playing and they are looking at books or anything with words. Amazingly, my son only knows how to speak a little over a handful of words, but at 16 months, he knows over 50% of his phonics as I quiz him on the alphabet. So,I continue to highly recommend this set of learning DVDs.
  
  

• LEAP FROG DOES IT AGAIN!!

  
  By AOT9VGNCIXOUQ on 2006-10-19
  My husband and I are very particular about screening material before it comes in contact with my children. Luckily, the Leap Frog and Leap Pad products excel above the rest. With having a very intellectual 4 year old, you realize that even some of the products you would think you could trust, you can't. A lot of companies have tried to add an "adult edge" to movies and programs to try and get the parents more involved. We have even been upset with some of the programming on "kid friendly" broadcasting stations (like Nickelodeon and Disney Channel - have you seen the way they portray kids talking back and being smart mouths to their parents and friends like there's nothing wrong with it?). Fortunately with Leap Frog you can't go wrong. These videos speak to the kids at their level, without talking to them like they're babies. They manage to do it in a way that the kids want to learn and have fun doing so. After only seeing "The Letter Factory" video a few times, my daughter sounds out every word, tries spelling it, and is having a much easier time with writing too. We also have the Junior Explorer Globe, Pretend and Learn Cash Register, Fridge Phonics, etc. Leap Frog has definitely developed a fabulouse series of learning tools that I recommend to all parents.
  
  

• Yay!!

  
  By A26AARULZR09ST on 2006-09-15
  I just received this in the mail today and watched the video with my son twice. When we reviewed our alphabet flashcards after watching the video and played the game, he did much better at recognizing the letters than he had just hours before. Now he is happily watching the Math Circus DVD. I highly recommend this set.
  
  

• Super Learning Tool

  
  By AE3IH17UKYCN1 on 2007-04-11
  The Letter Factory video was particulary good. This was the tool that I needed to get my 3 year old son interested in learning the alphabet. Before this video he was only interested in the letters in his first name. Now, in less than one month he knows all of the letters A-Z and the sounds that they make. He can tell me the letters in signs that he sees on stores, etc. Before the video we had tried reading, alphabet blocks, puzzles, songs, and many other techniques to no avail. He is very verbal, so I knew he had the capability...this video created the interest and now I am thrilled!
  
  The Math Circus is ok. It does seem a bit short, but it is a good review for my 5 year old.
  
  The Word Factory and Story Factory are also great. They are more of an introductory level, and it is hard for me to judge them since my daughter reads at almost a second grade level, so they are just a fun review for her, but great exposure for my 3 year old.
  
  
• Price trap!
  By A35GU4HSENXZ20 on 2008-03-20
  I was about to buy the set, but it's costs less to get all 5 separately- you save about $7.50! My kids have seen letter factory, so if the rest are that good, it's worth it.
  
  
• I love them
  By A1BIJUZW6FY3JM on 2007-03-26
  There are 5 DVDs:
  - Letter Factory
  - Talking Words Factory
  - Talking Words Factory II
  - Learn to Read at the Storybook Factory
  - Math Circus
  
  I just got them March 23rd, 07. I had a chance to review only 2 of them, but I love them already. My daughter (18-month old) loves the Letter Factory. English is my 2nd language. I also learn from this DVD too. ;) (not too late to learn.) I reviewed the Talking Words Factory. It's also very good. My daughter doesn't like the Talking Words Factory as much, but I believe she is too young for it. I would recommend these DVDs. You might not need all of them at the same time, but the 5-Pack price seems to be a good dual.
  
  
• excellent purchase
  By AIUTV6BRRUIQ8 on 2006-11-09
  For children learning to read this package is outstanding. I was hesitant that the video about letters would be too simple for my 5 year old...but with the sounds and songs associated with each letter it is great. All the videos build upon one another so as a package it is wonderful. From learning letters for younger kids to learning to put complex words together for more advanced it is a great package to add to your library.
  
  
• Excellent Product Very Educational
  By A2M7XP7RWCTK5Z on 2007-10-03
  I believe this is the best product Leap Frog has put out. My kids love it and have learned a lot from it. My son's kindergarten teacher uses these same videos in her class.
  
  
• Amazing Learning Tools!!!
  By A3A3GY2EJDSV5O on 2007-05-31
  I have a 5 year old starting Kindergarten in August and a 3 1/2 year old. Within 2 weeks- literally, they had both memorized all letters and letter sounds. My 5 year old is now sounding out phonetic words on her own. These videos incorporate all learning styles- visual, audio, right and left brain dominance and are addictive. The girls frequently repeat these songs in the car or in their rooms falling asleep at night. These will also be an invaluable asset to pre-k and kindergarten classroom teachers as curriculums become more demanding at earlier ages. These videos are fun and just seem to pour the knowledge into their heads!
  
  
• The Frog Movies are a hit !
  By ATVL80YGX1C6V on 2008-02-28
  I found this video set while looking to purchase just the "Letter Factory" video upon the recommendation of a friend. She had used it for several years to help both of her girls learn their letters and begin to read. When I found the video as a part of a collection, I did some additional cost comparisons and the set on Amazon had an extra video and cost less than similar sets at both Walmart and Target. But more importantly, my 3 year old twin girls (Kamaryn and Kennedy) LOVE them! They ask every night before they go to bed to watch one of the "Frog Movies". And I can tell the difference in their comprehension, as they love to tell me what each of the movies are about. And there letter recognition and spelling have improved too. I highly recommend the Leap Frog series. You just can't beat educational, engaging and entertaining learning tools.
  
  
• Wonderful Learning Tool
  By AOZANRKHVYF9U on 2007-03-20
  The "Letter Factory," was recommended by two teachers that I know, so I went ahead and bought the whole set. My two year old daughter already knew her alphabet, but was able to recognize and tell the sound of each letter within one day of watching this. It is very entertaining as well! She has watched the other DVD's as well and loves them! I would highly recommend this item!
  
  
• My daughter loves these DVDs and benefits greatly form them
  By A1UIPL0SFA5YWJ on 2007-03-25
  I am from Singapore and was interested in phonics programs for my 4 years old daughter. Here in Singapore, there was hardly any good phonics CD around. When there was a chance to buy from amazon.com, I quickly decided to try buing the whole DVD cet for my daughter. She had previously knew phonics but she had stilll yet to read and use the phonics to help her read. After watching the cartoons, she was more interested in learning words and applying her phonics during reading. She was soooo happy and always remembered how the letters made the sound and the funny storyline that came with it... I really think this is the best phonics DVD that we had ever bought as the tonation and sounds come out very real even though the whole concept was pure cartoon. It is fun and allows our kids to associate the letters to some words they always come across daily. I recommend this to all who wants their kids to learn phonics quickly with fun! Thank you LeapFrog.
  
  
• good stuff!
  By A281B3WTNXCXCX on 2007-05-13
  We haven't viewed all of the DVD's yet...just Letter Factory & Talking Words Factory. My 2 yr old loves the Letter Factory. He walks around imitating the letter sounds. After a couple viewings, he began using the magnetic letters on Grandma's refrigerator; saying the letter, making the sound, and saying the word for the letter. While my son was playing with his plastic farm animals, I observed him panting like the "H" (for hot) and saying, "Horse is hot and tired. He needs a drink," then gave the horse some water. He progressed thru each animal using the appropriate animal name and declaring each one hot and tired, giving them water. He's learning and absorbing a lot of great information and is enjoying himself while doing it! We watched the Talking Words Factory, but my son is still a bit young for those lessons, so we'll save it until he's ready...but it appears to be pretty good also.
  
  
• Great Product!
  By A27JDAFBPRJ4ZT on 2007-05-16
  This is by far one of the best purchases I have made. My son already knew his alphabet, but within a week he had memorized the phonics taught in the Letter Factory. He's even spelling 3 letter words and doing good with simple math. My only regret is that I didn't get them sooner. (He is 4) The good news is that I'll already have these for his baby brother. I definitely recommend purchasing this set versus buying the individual ones. All of them are great!
  
  
• Excellent learning tool
  By A6F5XMVQROA8H on 2007-05-19
  This is the best I have seen to help with the basics. Both my girls love all 5 dvds. Their ages are 2 1/2 and 5. It is money well spent.
  
  
• Good video
  By A2CRPM2JTYJ917 on 2007-05-21
  I bought these videos for my almost 3 year old son. We don't watch much TV but there are times when I do let him watch a little. I wanted a video that was educational and appropriate for his age level. We have only watched the Letter Factory, but I am very pleased with the product. I am not usually a LeapFrog fan, but they did a very nice job with this. I have a background in education and it is very clear they used proven methods for teaching the subject matter. And, the story is fun too. My son already knew his ABCs and after watching this video about 4 times, he learned the sounds of all the letters. We haven't watched the video for about 2 weeks and he still remembers the sounds for all the letters. If you are going to let your child watch TV, I would recommend these.
  
  
• WOW
  By A1KDDNBKA3N25T on 2007-05-27
  Great series. My 2 1/2 year old learned her letter sounds in about 2 weeks. We had been working on letter recognition and sounds and used many of the leapfrog products, but this one made is all click for her. (The Letter Factory is the main video I let her watch at first, but she loves them all.) Now she uses her Word Whammer properly.
  
  OH! Each video comes with this wonderful guide to help you and your child use the video together.
  
  
• It's the best out in the market.
  By A3NRWXGMJJD5YW on 2007-08-16
  It's the best out in the market. My 5 years old boy he love's and he is learning. Don't expend your money buying LEARN TO READ W PHONICS, it wasn't good. Leapfrog does teach and is fun.
  
  
• Excellent Learning Tools
  By A2058YKU7NVZB0 on 2007-10-08
  I bought this set for my 5 year old son. He had no interest really in learning to read until viewing these DVD's. Now he goes around trying to sound out every word he sees. The Math DVD is his favorite. He was able to write out his math on a sheet of paper as he was learning from viewing the DVD. It was so great to see that he was that intersted in doing school work. They are very helpful to anyone who has had trouble with getting their child to want to sit and learn. If you have a stubborn child as I do, who would rather watch a DVD or play a game, instead of sitting to a table at this age to do school, this will work!!
  
  
• Awesome Learning Tool
  By A25VFETNZUPAWT on 2008-01-27
  I bought this DVD set for my 3 year old. The Letter Factory DVD is the best one. She learned what sounds each letter makes in only 5 days! It is entertaining and fun to watch. She asks to watch it all the time. I only gave this set 4 stars because the other videos are not that good. They do not grasp her attention at all and she does not learn anything from them. The letter factory is the only one worth while. If I could do it all over again, I would not buy the entire set. I would only buy the Letter Factory video by itself. We have had it for 2 weeks and she is already spelling out words because she knows each letters sound. Amazing!
  
  
• Very good product
  By AX664S1IGCU5A on 2008-02-10
  My daughter just turned 3 and had very little interest in letters and numbers until I purchased this set. I highly recommend these DVDs for their cognitive content. The Letter Factory and Math Circus are the ones that are at her level or a little above her level. The other DVDs will be more appropriate in time. One thing I do not appreciate about the DVDs is how they tend to emphasize pronouncing letters "perfectly" and there's a push to being "the best." I don't value that kind of competitiveness especially in young children. Cognitively, it's a great set; socio-emotionally, it's not "perfect."
  
  
• Great Learning Tool
  By AH4RAWBHGWQ93 on 2008-02-26
  I started watching these videos with my 3 year old about a week ago, starting with the Letter Factory. I wasn't sure that he would even like them because he is a little particular. But after only watching the Letter Factory about 4 times, he knows the majority of his letter sounds and walks around the house singing the songs. These videos are very effective. I do agree with another mother in that the letter "L" is not enunciated correctly on this video. It is taught as "Uhl" instead of "Luh". It is a little bit of a problem because at the end of the video, the letter "L" says his name, my son thinks he is saying "Oh, Oh", and he has begun repeating that the letter "L" says "Oh, Oh". In addition, the first video, Letter Factory, teaches only short vowels. But, for the most part, these videos are great. I would highly recommend the LeapFrog LeapPad Easy Reader Phonics Kits 1-3 to complement these videos. They use the same songs and teaching methods, but include long vowels and other things not included on the videos. Great product!
  
  
• great stuff
  By A5YXX9SDN6X28 on 2008-03-15
  My son loves it, and he learned the letters within a week. The reason I give a 4 is that it does not teach lower case letters., also, the math CD is not satisfying. For beginners, math should emphasize on learning the numbers associating with real objects, not adding and subtraction.
  
  
• Leapfrog Forgot the Long Vowel Sounds!
  By A2T1ZVIVIWMX2D on 2008-06-27
  As an elementary school educator and a mother of two under the age of three, I am a huge advocate of anything that helps children with learning. My son received a magnetic letter learner made by LeapFrog that he just LOVES and is truly enabling him to learn all of his letters and sounds. I especially liked the fact that all of the vowels had both the short and long vowel sounds. When a friend told me about these videos, I did not hesitate to order them.
  
  I was quite disappointed when the only vowel sounds given on the Talking Letter Factory and Talking Words Factory DVDs were the short vowels. LeapFrog loses one star from me for that.
  
  I still give this DVD set 4 stars for its high ability to keep a 27 month old's attention while helping him to learn at the same time. It even teaches children about capital letters versus lower case letters. Way to go Leapfrog! Just hoping that Leapfrog makes another addition to this adding the neglected long vowel sounds, making it the perfect letter learning DVD.
  
  
• The best reading tool on the market!! My son is 6 and this kept his interest!
  By A2Y13FOEM7CNKP on 2008-11-09
  My son is 6 and is a stuggling reader. Last year, a friend had given us the Leap Frog Letter Factory...and he loved it. He and I both walked around the house singing the letter learning songs!When he continued having trouble after learning his letter sounds, I purchased this pack.
  This pack includes the letter factory ..but has fantastic higher level videos that helps understand how words have silent letters and blending the words together for smooth reading. This was the best money I have spent in a long time!It truly explained reading in ways I couldn't.
  
  
• Leapfrog has done it again!!
  By A1L9AJP4A9XOWN on 2006-11-06
  I love Leapfrog products and these videos are no exception. I have twin toddlers who just happen to love frogs and enjoy watching the Talking Words Factory/Phonics video over and over. They learned their A, B, C's in no time at all and are starting to sound out the letters. I can't wait until their ready for the rest of the DVD's in this group. Thank you Leapfrog!!
  
  
• Leap Frog DVD 5 pack EXCELLENT
  By AE5SFDHYCVUB5 on 2006-11-08
  I absolutely love the LEAP FROG LEARNING DVD's. My five year old son has learned so much from these DVD's. I am one satisfied customer. Will positively purchase more Leap Frog learning materials. Would tell anyone interested that I suggest these products for helping little ones to learn.
  
  
• Great product
  By A38JWP1O8MSCGT on 2007-01-04
  I ordered the five DVD's for my three girls. My oldest is 4. They love watching the entertaining cartoon. One day when we were out my oldest turned to me and said, "Sh..Sherry. Mamaw's name is a complex word." Sometimes you can teach and talk until your blue in the face, and they just don't understand. Technology, used in moderation, can be a very useful tool to helping your kids understand hard to explain concepts. I teach 6th grade...If I ever taught kindergarten or first, Leap Frog would be a wonderful tool for my classroom.
  
  
• Great learning tool
  By A2YDZMEJOC6M56 on 2007-01-04
  My daughter sings the song "The B says..." all the time because if this DVD. It is a wonderful way to teach beginning letter sounds. The math circus DVD was also good.
  
  

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