Discovery Ball

Manufacturer:	LeapFrog
Our price:	$19.99

Discovery Ball

Average rating: Stars

great, versatile, educational toy

Lots of naysayers reviewing this toy say the buttons are too small and hard to push, but this is really only true for the 6-12 or 14 month range. Our 14 month old got this as a gift at birth, so it took a while before he started to spin it in the base, but now he has started pushing the letters also. Our friends who gave it to us have a daughter who is a year older than our son--she impressed the heck out of us one day knowing where all the songs are on the ball (she was about 20 months at the time)--if you asked her, "play London Bridge" or "play She'll be Coming Round the Mountain" she'd immediately find the right letter and play the song. She also knew how to change modes to switch from alphabet song to the other music. Of course, all kids are different, so some will like this toy and others won't, but I wouldn't give up on it too quickly!

Discovery Ball - LeapFrog

Discovery Ball

Our daughter LOVES this toy. She received it when she was 3 months and is now 10 months. She plays with it everyday. <br /> She loves the music and lights. I wish she could press the letters herself, it is kinda hard to do -you have to keep the ball still as you push. Regardless, it is a great toy. This was the first toy she could really use on her own. She loves to spin the ball and watch and listen. I love the 2 volume options. The low is perfect. <br /> We'd replace it if it ever died. We are still using the batteries that came with it 7 months later!

LeapFrog - Discovery Ball

Useless and dangerous!!!

This toy is annoying and useless. My 1 year old son got it as a birthday present and he just spin it every day for 30 seconds. That's it what he can do with it!!! I showed him how to push the letters, but those letters are so little... and they aren't look like buttons, so he doesn't think he should push them! If I take the ball out, my 3 years old starts to play with it and throw it, but it is too heavy for that kind of play so it is dangerous!!!
I don't suggest it, it is just waste of money!