LeapFrog Learning Friends Phonics Bus Vehicle

Explore letters on the go. Learning Friends Phonics Bus travels out and about with easy-press letters, learning songs and characters that encourage imaginative, open-ended play.

With three learning modes, toddlers can hear letter names, letter sounds or songs that combine letter names with sounds and the alphabet song. Put the characters in the bus to hear different versions of the "Wheels on the Bus" song, three rap pieces and three instrumental sounds—great for encouraging movement.

Learning skills:

• Creative expression

Creative exploration is one of many ways that children learn about the world around them.

• Letter names

Young children typically recite or sing the alphabet before they recognize individual letters. By preschool they begin to identify letters by name and shape.

• Letter sounds

Before they can learn to read, children must learn letters and their sounds. Once children associate printed letters to sounds, they can begin to sound out words for reading and spelling.

• Music exploration

Encouraging children to create music deepens their understanding of music as a form of self-expression. Experimenting with basic musical elements such as rhythm, tempo and mood helps lay a foundation for parallel concepts such as those found in poetry.

• Gross motor skills

Gross motor development includes the ability to control large muscles, like those used for holding up the head, and later, for running and jumping.