Reading & Writing
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Reading is where our story began
LeapFrog was founded 20 years ago to help one child learn to read. Now, we’ve helped millions.
Reading & Writing
Get the "write" start
Prepare your toddler for writing with these 7 fun activities!
Reading & Writing
The reading edge
Why avid readers get a major leg up in thinking skills and life in general.
Reading & Writing
Math
Ready for School: First grade math & science milestones
3 ways to tell if your child is ready for first-grade math and science.
Mathematics
Eye love math
Why visual skills are a must for math success - and how you can help.
Mathematics
Logic & Problem Solving
Play problems away
Problem-solving skills are important for mathematical and scientific thinking, but they also help children—and adults—tackle day-to-day challenges.
Logic & Problem Solving
The importance of play
Playtime is essential to a child’s development. Here are some of the many benefits.
Creativity & Life Skills
Science
Math & science girls
Girls who take to science and math-related activities early are more likely to continue enjoying these activities later.
Science
The math advantage
Just as it is important to promote pre-literacy skills, math literacy is an essential part of your child's intellectual development.
Mathematics
Full STEAM ahead: Designing education for the future
The STEAM movement aims to prepare children for success in the 21st century through project-based learning in key skill areas.
Science
Social Studies
Dare to dream
Reading expert Ruth Nathan shares a tribute to Martin Luther King, and her reading list to get kids up to speed on civil rights.
Reading & Writing
A slice of Antigua
Miro, World Traveler Extraordinaire, walks us through his favorite place: Antigua!
Social Studies
Creativity & Life Skills
My imaginary pal
Fantasy friends play a critical role in your child's development.
Creativity & Life Skills
The creative parent
Learn tips for becoming your child's creative role model.
Creativity & Life Skills
Take it to art
Get kids into the arts for a leg up in flexible thinking.
Creativity & Life Skills
Personal & Social Skills
Play date protocol
Is your well-meant meddling taking the fun out of your kids' play dates?
Personal & Social Skills
Tips for traveling with baby
Foster a spirit of adventure—for your children and you.
Parenting
Language Learning
10 benefits of teaching your child Spanish
Here are ten ways that teaching your children Spanish will expand their minds and enrich their lives.
Language Learning
Bilingual baby!
Speaking more than one language brings a host of benefits and is fun way to explore language with your child.
Language Learning
The sounds of language
Becoming a lifelong reader involves far more than knowing the ABCs. It begins with children becoming sensitized to the sounds of language. The more sounds a child hears, the more words, with all their sounds, he’ll learn to say and eventually read.
Reading & Writing