I love Phineas and Ferb, and while my 5 year old is slowly discovering this gem of a show, he just doesn't yet quite get all of the humor.

A 480 x 272 resolution isn’t exactly sharp even on the rather measly 5-inch screen, and while colours are bright when viewed face on, viewing angles are predictably poor. Unfortunately, my wife wasn't at home at the time, so I was expecting to have to bounce back and forth between boys to show them how to use the devices. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

At 4GB, the LeapPad2 has double the built-in storage of the LeapPad and the InnoTab2, though the InnoTab2 has an SD slot that can take up to a 32GB SD card for additional storage. There are some new games that are only compatible with LeapPad1 or 2, designed to make use of the bigger screen (yes, another bonus; it’s much bigger than the previous versions! I'm happy to report that now, a year later, that LeapPad is still going strong and in the hands of my 2-year-old.

On car rides, or bus rides home from school, your child might find reading an enjoyable pastime - and develop an interest in literature that will make him a better, more informed student. Over the last few weeks I've watched to see what he does when given so many choices, and I'll admit that what I've observed is quite surprising.The only snags are the touch screen can be tempermental at times which is usually the case with most touch screen devices anyway and also the device eats batteries like you would not believe. Using games like Disney Fairies: Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure can help your child practice math skills. It is the essential source of information and ideas that make sense of a world in constant transformation.

To delete a profile, simultaneously press the Home Button with the Higher Volume button to enter the Parent Settings Menu. The only physical controls are the aforementioned D-Pad, volume controls to the right of the screen, a home button at the bottom and a power button to the left. He doesn't seem to have a favorite, but instead hunts down the device that gives him whatever it is he's seeking at the moment. If you are tech driven family, there is no doubt you’ll be impressed by the features of the LeapPad Ultra.The beauty of these is that your child cannot connect to the internet and access unsuitable content, so these offer a lot of peace of mind and of course are geared to be educational in a fun and engaging way. On the positive side, the masses of games, videos and child-friendly apps available are great for keeping busy hands and busy minds occupied when you need them to be, while touch controls are easier than old-fashioned keys or buttons for younger kids to get to grips with. luckily it did put everything right so do register the device when bought as the official site is very helpful. Mummy from the Heart does not use cookies but some third party applications that I use do - such as Google Analytics and Disqus. I'm not sure if it is a common fault but one of the two devices stopped working after about 8 months.

Just because the LeapPad Ultra is recommended for 4-9 year olds, certainly you need to understand your own child’s skill levels and interests. Even watching a You Tube video of popular Treehouse shows, you find posts that start off harmless but people with too much time on their hands have gone and inserted non-appropriate material partway through. Last year we contemplated the purchase of adult tablet or a children’s version tablet/system for Christmas.

Purchase content specific games to help your child feel more excited about subject areas in which he has difficulty. The enormous collection of apps makes it easy to customize the device to suit the age and ability of each user.