I read an article a little while back that said most children had used either a tablet or smartphone by the time they were 2 years old, and we’re not talking about simply chewing on it or banging it on the floor either. If you’ve ever seen a child who is too young to talk slide their finger across a touch screen because they’ve watched Mommy and Daddy do so a million times, you’ll understand that we are firmly in the computer age and kids will grow up using technology from the time they are babies. So, we might as well embrace that and take the opportunity to teach our kids crucial skills while they’re learning to use our electronic devices.
LeapFrog is an industry leader when it comes to creating kids versions of products like eReaders and tablets that are super sturdy, easy to use and designed specifically for children to learn their way around the tech world. Mr. Pencil is LeapFrog’s newest entry into the tech world and it is a brilliant way for children to learn to write. Mr. Pencil is a large, cartoonish looking yellow plastic pencil, complete with a smiling face, and he also serves as a stylus that works with iPads and iPhones. Mr. Pencil comes with an app that downloads to your phone and tablet, and through the app Mr. Pencil can talk to your child and teach him to write using 85 different writing activities.
