I am looking for a reader that works on very small children. Will this work on a child size equivilent to 1-2 years old?
1706788
I'm only guessing on this, but I would say no. The activation "light" located on the bottom is a full one inch from the finger entrance portion. I don't think a finger on a child that young would even activate the unit or if it did be able to give an accrate reading. I have read that this unit has a problem with elderly arthritic fingers getting a reading. Hope this helps.
1958188
No, I wouldn't purchase it for a 2 year old. I bought it for my grandson at the time he was 11yrs. old and I had to put restrictions on it for him. I wish that I would have found a more appropriate tablet for him with children games already on it. I had to download games on it for him. There are much better tablets out there and more fitting for a 2yr. old. Besides. . . I had to send the tablet back because it stop working after a month . . I was very happy that I got the replacement warranty on it.
1838833
It works great for kids that can sit unattended. I have been using it for 2 1- year olds since before they could walk.
916930
I would say it is appropriate for ages 2 to 5 years old. We have grandchildren that range in age from 1 to 7 years old. The one-year-old is just a little too small for it and the seven-year-old is seems too big for it.
2094816
I think it might be small for a two year old. We used it more from 6-18 months.
2212877
No I would say this would be better for ages 1 to 5. And it would have to be a small 5 year old.
30645
My daughter received hers for her 3rd birthday. She's very smart but she does have difficulty with tracing the letters and numbers in the "pet" application. However, for a 2-1/2 year old I'm sure that it would be useful, just as long as it keeps their attention. Some kids do better than others. Mine has a bit more energy and can only play for a short time before wanting to get up and go. If the device lasts long enough, it should be useful for up to 9 years, but I'm sure we'll have quite better equipment to choose from by then.
1006122
Definitely not 1 to 2 years. The book pal has to be placed directly on the correct spot or it has no response. It is very hard for a 1-2 year old to place it correctly and hold it there long enough for it to respond. It is extremely frustrating to them.
1284406
Hi!, I'm so sorry, really I don't know, I suppose it can, it doesn't specify what ages it works for. You can try..
483090
Take the blue cover peace off it and press the blue button once, when it reads you your last reading it will clear it self then put it to your childs inner ear, with small children you may have to tough the ear backwords and up just a tiny bit to get the best accurate reading, but this thing is gold, its super fast and will beap in a second or 2.
1080699
I bought it for my 1, almost 2 year old and he had no problems with it at all. It does have a speed adjustment on it so that helps.
883976
i am not sure,, it works with earlier model bookpens, our 6 year oldr granddaughter used with an earlier version pen and book set !! look on the leapfrog website or call leapfrog directly is my only suggestion !! i believe this is the 2nd or 3rd version of the reader book / pen system ??
718657
My grandson works it great with his little hands at 18 months. And he's small for his age. Nice little item for on the go, and at home.
2202001
I don't know what the leap reader is. My great-nephew has been using this one though since he was 2-ish, if that helps.
1189649
My daughter is a tiny 2.5 yo at 34" and under thirty pounds and it works fine for her when she wants to use it any more. She started with this when she was around 20 months old. She is now 32 months old and uses the big potty primarily now.
1006121
I think 3-4 will be perfect I got it for my 2 year old and I thought it was way too early and at just 7 months past he's actually getting better at using it and actually getting the concept. But every kid is different some maybe good with at a younger age. So definitely 3-4 would be great. Just an advice try not to buy the set books if you can the an actual story books that you can use with it. I got the vowel book wet and it's pretty useless. And you definitely have to get a separate book for it the book that came with the tag is pretty much jus an Ad book it has nothing.
2014917
This is child sized. It would probably work for ages 2-8. I bought it for our preschool playground for a reading area and the children (and parents) love it! It is a huge hit. It is not only adorable but it is great quality too. I'd definitely recommend it. I do know they also have this on Zulily at the moment.