LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table – Pink

Review by Jeddy 3 for LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table – Pink
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My son’s babysitter bought this table for him when he was 11 months old and just getting into standing for long periods. Soon, I was joking that it made her obsolete. He spent about an hour a day, in small increments, just walking around the table (there’s something interesting on every side) and manipulating all the various tabs, switches, knobs, and buttons, enjoying the sounds they produced.

This toy is brilliantly designed. Here are my favorite features:

1. It’s pleasant for mommy to listen to. No shrill “fake baby” voices or cacophonous “music.” The piano keys play pleasant jazzy riffs that actually sound really musical. The voice is an accomplished-sounding female singing in a jazz/R&B style. There are a great multitude of sounds and songs on this toy, and none of them are hideous, jarring, or overly loud. Mommy’s nerves appreciate that. In fact, many times I found myself scat-singing along with the joyful female voice!

2. The controls are all different — not just an assortment of buttons. There’s a “book” with a “page” that “turns”; there’s a banjo with a neck that moves; there’s a spinner; there’s a compartment that opens and shuts; there’s a “slide” on a trombone, etc. Flipping certain switches had the effect of changing “modes,” which kept the kid engaged for long, long periods, as he tried to figure out what controlled what and what kinds of effects each switch might have.

3. There’s a Spanish mode. It’s always good to expose tykes to language early, and this is a pleasant start. The instrumental songs are different in Spanish mode, too; they’re, well, Spanish songs.

4. It’s a sturdy little table, well able to handle the weight of a leaning toddler.

About a year ago, when my boy was 2, we had to put the table away for space reasons (construction work). Just after he turned 3, we took it out again, and he lit up with joy and fell to playing with it passionately once again. That’s what I call a great toy.

Review by A. Little for LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table – Pink
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This is an excellent toy for infants to toddlers. We got a blue one for our son at about 6 months. It has removable legs so he could enjoy it at his level near the floor and as he has grown and learned to walk we have replaced the legs so he can still enjoy it. There are loads of tunes and sounds which keeps it interesting for kids and it takes a long time before it gets annoying for adults. The sound quality is pretty good unlike most electronic noisy toys. Two volume levels also help save the batteries. A good toy all round.

Review by M. Berglund for LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table – Pink
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Ordered as Christmas present. Had fun playing with it before wrapping. Appealing, colorful, sturdy, teaches English and Spanish.

Review by A. Schuh for LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table – Pink
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My 9 month year old enjoyed this a lot. We got them this for their first Xmas present. Time to time they lose interest but always come back to it and finds something new to do.

Review by DaveK for LeapFrog Learn & Groove Musical Table – Pink
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Our 13 month old daughter has had this for about 2 months. She enjoys playing with all the buttons, slides, and flipping the page on the book but it never holds her attention for more than a minute. The music and singing aren’t too annoying. The only down side would be the location of the Off/ Spanish/ English switch. It is on the top near the toys and is always getting toggled. It would be better if it was placed out of the way on the underside of the table.