There are a lot of options for educational toys and apps for children. Many of them target specific age groups with stimulating colors, buttons, and sounds but not many will grow with your children.

Retro games are a blast, and even more so when you can bring the fun on the go. [mac2612] has developed a custom retroarch-based firmware for the Leapster GS and LeapPad2. (via Bringus Studios on ...

Christmas is coming, and if you have nieces, nephews, or ankle biters of your own roaming your house, you’re probably wondering how you’ll be subsidizing Santa this year. it looks like Toys R Us will ...

If you're the parent of a four-year-old child, the chances are you already know plenty about Leapster. This chunky handheld games console manufactured by Californian educational toy company, LeapFrog, ...

Last year I wrote about my (then) 4-year-old son's experiences with LeapFrog's take on the tablet – the LeapPad. I'm happy to report that now, a year later, that LeapPad is still going strong and in ...

Way to get your news buried, LeapFrog. Oh well. Anyway, LeapFrog just announced the Leapster Explorer, a crazysexycool handheld device for four- to nine-year-olds. The device has a high-res ...

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. announced the Leapster Explorer Learning Experience. Leapster Explorer, delivering more than 40 different learning and play experiences by year-end, offers an unprecedented ...

A few weeks ago, I posted a piece about the Leapster 2, a handheld games console aimed at 3-5 years olds, which offers a selection of educational games that are actually pretty good and very much ...

Kid-friendly apps, e-books, videos, games: The touch-screen-based device I’ve been checking out with my little ones isn’t an iPad, it’s the new $70 Leapster Explorer from LeapFrog. The popular maker ...

Last year I had my two boys play with LeapFrog's Leapster, and it quickly became our favourite electronic educational toy - it got my vote for its durability, ease of use and library of great learning ...

Today, LeapFrog pulled the veil off of two handhelds aimed at edu-taining kids who are still too young for an iPod, a cellphone and maybe even a Nintendo DS. The Leapster2 is a $70 streamlined, ...

I grew up on The Magic School Bus TV series and books. I loved seeing the various outfits that Ms. Frizzle would wear on each of her classes adventures in science. The adventure continues on for today ...