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Your new pal, Mr. Pencil shows kids how to write uppercase and lowercase letters step-by-step, then transforms the letters into animated animals and more
Trace numbers by following the dotted lines, then watch them transform into objects you can count
Customize by entering a child’s first, middle and last name so they can practice writing it
Sound out new words by sliding Mr. Pencil across the screen and the sound-it-out bar lights up to follow along
Intended for ages 3+ years; requires 3 AA batteries; batteries included for demo purposes only; new batteries recommended for regular use
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cecilia pena –
“High-Impact Learning Tool for Early Writing”
This learning device delivers strong performance for early writing skills. The interface is intuitive, the smart pencil guides each stroke accurately, and it keeps kids engaged from the start. Solid build quality, clear audio, and excellent value for the educational impact. A reliable tool for skill development with zero friction.
Tay –
Ease of use
My daughter is just now learning her letters. She’s absolutely in love with the drawing effects on this, and I cannot express the amount of excitement she has to play with this. It is nice to have something fun, but is also helping her learn I would say definitely good value for the money and it’s very easy that she can functionally use it without my help.
Kate –
Love it! Would buy again in future!
Fun! Educational! Portable! Good quality! My daughter loves this! It gives the sounds for letters, you can personalize it with their name so they can learn to write it.
JN –
Happy with Mr. Pencil
My great nephew loves the Mr. Pencil! He enjoys very much that it talks back to him and he thinks that it’s his friend and it is working well on teaching him. I bought him both the leapfrog leap pad and Mr. Pencil thinking he could grow into the leapfrog but get used to it by watching videos and and with playing on it and practicing but Mr. Pencil is very practical for now and very cost effective and for a 3 year old, just perfect! It’s just the right size, it’s sounds great, it’s durable and he’s a tough little guy so we needed to make sure it was and it is. It stands out as a perfect learning toy for a child because it keeps their attention, it’s bright and colorful and it talks to them and every child needs to use their imagination and this is perfect for that. They get to learn all sorts of things from an age appropriate friend and use their imagination and you really can’t ask for more than that in a wonderfully priced toy! I have had to buy stock in batteries though because he uses it all the time but I’m not complaining, I’m excited to see him happy about learning!
Martin Landon –
Fun, Educational, and Engaging – A Great Buy!
I recently bought the LeapFrog Mr. Pencil’s Scribble Write and Read (Green) for my nephew, and he absolutely loves it! I’ve included a video in this review to show just how excited he gets while using it—it truly keeps his attention in a meaningful, educational way.This toy is not just fun, it’s genuinely designed to help children learn. It teaches writing, letters, and early reading in an interactive format that makes it feel like play. What impressed me most is how it seems to grow with the child—there’s enough here to challenge and engage them over time.The product also seems very durable, which is a must for any kid’s toy. One tip: I highly recommend reading the manual fully before handing it off to your child. It really helped me understand how to support and guide him through the activities, especially during those first few uses.Overall, it’s a great investment for any young learner. Highly recommend!
Minnkota15 –
Great learnings tool with room for a couple of improvements
We’ve really enjoyed using the LeapFrog Mr. Pencil’s Scribble, Write and Read! I love that the pencil is connected in the middle, making it easy for both right and left-handed kids to use, super thoughtful design. The two volume levels are great for different settings, and being able to program up to three names is a fantastic feature. It’s helped my preschooler start learning how to spell and write his full name, which is a huge win.That said, I do wish there were more preprogrammed words for kids to practice spelling and pronunciation, it would really extend the product’s learning value. Also, the screen is tough to see in outdoor lighting, even on an overcast day under a shelter. A toggleable backlight would be a great addition.Overall, it’s a great educational toy with a lot of potential, just a couple tweaks away from perfect.
Amazon Customer –
Great for Toddlers!
Easy to set up and use! I love that you can program up to two children’s names into it for them to practice. I also like that they can use the pencil or their finger to trace the letters.
Brayan Soria Bermudez –
So many advantages!!
If your baby is in the stage of being intrigued with movement and building/focusing this is perfect to introduce writing skills. Especially if you have a newborn and you want to avoid small pieces of other toys being on the floor. This is easy to pick up and put away and replaces old toys you get tired of stepping on or seeing on the floor all while advancing your toddler. Love leapfrog 👌
ありんこ★ –
うちの5歳と3歳がたまに遊びます。持ち運びには良いと思います。
Torismom –
My kids usually every night before bed. We practice our ABCs and writing skills. It has been a huge game changer for my child who just started JK. I feel like this is a really useful toy. We don’t have tablets in our home for our children, but this is a great alternative that makes them feel like their big kids with tablets.
Amazon Customer –
We got our 3 year old this for Christmas last year and all our kids love it and play with it still all the time totally worth buying my kids ages are 2-6
Dpac –
Product is really great, looks durable. Nice in function. Kids enjoy and value for money
Janice –
Great present for 5 year old grandson