Where to begin? With just three days we can hardly do justice to LeapFrog’s extensive selection of educationall toys and games, and choosing just a few is no easy task. We’ve been fans of LeapFrog learning toys long before Cool Baby Kid was born. To help narrow it down for discriminating parents with lots to shop for as the holidays hit and not a lot of time, here are our top ten aside from the Tag and Zippity reviewed earlier this week:

1. My Pal Violet or Scout is a cuddly, customizable dog which easily connects to the computer to learn your child’s name, songs and more to interact, play games and sing with your child. Scout has become our son’s new best friend…isn’t it supposed to be the other way around? Age: 6-36 months

2. NEW! Chat & Count Cell Phone lets even the smallest member of your family get in on the action by calling their pal Scout. Pressing each number recalls over 15 activities as they sing songs and count objects. For a son obsessed with letters and numbers, it’s perfect.
Age: 18 Months- 3 Years

3. Baby Counting Pals hung on the kids’ infant seat and hung out in the car for fun and learning on the go for as long as I can remember. This is our pick for infants this holiday season as it teaches young ones how to count with cute critter friends.
Age: 3 – 24 Months

4. Fridge Phonics Magnetic Alphabet Set was discovered in our family by the babysitter who claimed it to be “the toy all of the kids love most.” After purchasing one ourselves we can verify that “B…b says buh…every letter makes a sound…” is a constant chorus
in our house and part of the reason our 19 month old can recite and recognize the alphabet.
Age: 24 Months- 5 Years

5. Scribble & Write, our most recent LeapFrog purchase, is perfect for travel. As with all LeapFrog products, learning is masked by fun as letter tracing is transformed into a game. Though intended as a Christmas gift, we couldn’t help breaking it out early to take “out to dinner.” If only it could teach the 19 month and 3 year old to share nicely too.
Age: 3-5 Years

Smart Tip: LeapFrog Learning path allows users to follow their child’s learning and skills over time by linking their toys to a free online account.