LeapFrog Phonics Writing Desk

Product Description An innovative learning toy from LeapFrog, the Phonics Writing Desk teaches the alphabet, phonics, reading and word creation with an engaging, interactive technology. A "magic" writing screen and pen, along with a friendly LCD screen, show how upper- and lowercase letters are written. Six entertaining games stimulate cognitive skills and introduce children to letters. Choosing answers and writing letters helps kids develop fine motor skills, and big, colorful letter keys help develop their perceptual skills. Eventually, kids can use it to spell up to 500 words. Recommended for ages 3 to 7. Imported. 11Hx12W". Amazon.com This electronic writing desk teaches kids the alphabet, letter sounds, letter formation, spelling, and word creation in a fun, interactive format. Kids can choose from six games: letters, a letters quiz, phonics, a phonics quiz, spelling, and "create-a-word." In the letters game, children push a letter to hear its name and see how it is formed on the LCD screen; players can also write their own letters on the "magic" writing screen. In the spelling game, children learn to spell simple words. In the phonics game, children first hear a letter and then are given a short word as an example. Along the way, the always-helpful LeapFrog "coach" offers lots of cheerful hints so children won't get stuck in any of the exercises. Additional features include an automatic shut-off, an oversize pullout handle, a variety of comical sounds for incorrect answers, and a two-position volume control. --Tami Horiuchi