Still loves to listen to stories, and will use them in play later.
Will now recite own name, address, age and sometimes knows birthday.
Knows more songs and rhymes, and loves to sing them.
Takes pleasure in humorous stories and witticisms.
Is increasingly articulate.
Only confuses the letter S with TH, or F with TH now.
Language Improvement Toy Recommendations
IlluStory: Write and illustrate your own book!
IlluStory is a multi-award winning kit that lets you write and illustrate your very own professionally typeset, hardbound book! The IlluStory kit includes markers and special book pages for creating an original story that is mailed to the publisher in the postpaid envelope provided. Each book features up to 12 pages with 20 typeset words, and includes a Title page, Dedication page and a special 'About-the-Author' page. The author's name, book title and illustration are laminated onto the cover. You have your choice of six cover colors to choose from. Additional reproductions and rush service are optional. The IlluStory kit now offers an Internet production option that includes online drawing tools and allows for more words per page, a choice of font styles and colors, and faster delivery times at no extra cost. IlluStory has won many prestigious awards such as the Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award; Dr. Toy Best Toy Award; Parents' Choice Classic Award and the Family Life's Best Learning Toy Award.
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LeapPad Plus Writing Learning System
The LeapPad Plus Writing Learning System teaches fundamental reading skills, plus writing and math! By using the dual-function, interactive Magic Pencil to switch from writing mode to non-writing mode, children can sound out letters and words, read stories and write! Two interactive books are included: one teaches reading, phonics, vocabulary, science, foreign languages and geography, the other teaches writing letters and numbers, writing words, addition and subtraction and drawing shapes. The LeapPad Plus Writing Learning System works with the entire LeapPad Library!
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Word Whammer Fridge Phonics
With LeapFrog's Word Whammer Fridge Phonics, you can create over 325 three-letter words with magnetic letters that sing and teach! These interactive, magnetic letters are based on the LeapFrog Talking Words Factory video. What's a Word Whammer? It's a machine that teaches kids letter names, letter sounds, and how letter sounds blend together to make words! Features 3 modes of play. In Letter Hunt children learn letter names and sounds through fun songs! With Word Builder children explore letter combinations and create over 325 words! In Word Hunt children can spell three-letter words, then replace letters to make rhyming words! Lights follow each letter during play to reinforce the learning! Includes letters A through Z, plus 6 additional letters (E, O, D, G, M and P), so kids can spell words like MOM and DAD! Letters and magnetic letter reader attach securely to the refrigerator.
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