Back to LeapFrog, Mr. Pencil’s Scribble and Write, Writing Toy for Preschoolers

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3.63 out of 5stars
(19 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
06/28/2021
Great for improving fine motor skills
As advertised. Does everything it said it does. My child was struggling with fine motor skills with writing letters and numbers in JK. There has been a huge improvement with this.
Jaypea

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
04/26/2021
Don't waste your money
I bought this as a Christmas gift for my soon-to-be 2 year old. After the batteries died, it took a whole for me to replace them as I wasn't a fan of the dark small screen. After replacing the batteries, I couldn't get it to come on. I went back to using an app on her tablet where she traces with her fingers. (I got the V-Tech one too just haven't tried it out yet as it is bigger than her.) This product would be great if the screen was a bit bigger and came with a backlight. We both love that she can carry it around. As I am not a fan of cleaning pencil walls from scribbles, I saw this as an alternative. I always sing praises whenever someone asks me a brand of products to use but not for this particular toy. Fix the problem Leapfrog and I will.
Rose
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  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/27/2022
    Worth it
    We liked it so much we repurchased it after the stylus broke on the first toy.
    Anonymous
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/15/2022
    early learning
    likes: child will learn shape and write letters
    YOLANDA
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/09/2022
    Disappointing
    It would be so much better if it had a backlight for the screen. It is very dark and hard to see unless you are under a bright light. But I gave it 3 stars because my 4 year old grandson has been enjoying playing with it and it was on sale for $18 dollars :) but I definitely wouldn't purchase it again.
    GrandmaT
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/01/2022
    Leap Frog Mr. Pencil's Scribble &Write
    This teaching tool was too advanced for a 26 month old, but does look like a fun time for adults and children to use together!
    Sugar Plum 1
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/30/2021
    Broke quickly
    The pencil stylus broke after 2 weeks and it can't be fixed. Or used. We did like this before it broke!!!
    Lindsay
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/27/2021
    Present for Christmas, so do not know yet
    virginia
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/26/2021
    Product was luckily in the box
    Luckily the product was still in the box as i could clearly see that someone cut through the tape to look inside the box it came in. This is the first time I've ever had a delivery that was disappointing.
    Katie
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/28/2021
    Great for improving fine motor skills
    As advertised. Does everything it said it does. My child was struggling with fine motor skills with writing letters and numbers in JK. There has been a huge improvement with this.
    Jaypea
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/09/2021
    Great learning toy
    Great for kids starting out. Its a great way for kids to learn and the different stages are great too!
    TracyKym
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    04/26/2021
    Don't waste your money
    I bought this as a Christmas gift for my soon-to-be 2 year old. After the batteries died, it took a whole for me to replace them as I wasn't a fan of the dark small screen. After replacing the batteries, I couldn't get it to come on. I went back to using an app on her tablet where she traces with her fingers. (I got the V-Tech one too just haven't tried it out yet as it is bigger than her.) This product would be great if the screen was a bit bigger and came with a backlight. We both love that she can carry it around. As I am not a fan of cleaning pencil walls from scribbles, I saw this as an alternative. I always sing praises whenever someone asks me a brand of products to use but not for this particular toy. Fix the problem Leapfrog and I will.
    Rose
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/30/2021
    Terrible screen
    Don't waste your money. I'm so disappointed. The screen is so dark you can't see what's on it or what you write on it. My three year old got so frustrated with it within minutes.
    Jdrew
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/06/2021
    An educational tool from a very young age.
    I bought this for my 4 year old great grand daughter and the minute she picked it up it was not put down for a very long time, I think lunch time haha
    Lillian
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/17/2021
    Great toy!
    My little girls which are both turning 6 this month and next month love this! It is so amazing and I would recommend it to any parent out there who needs a good toy for their child.
    Jaxson
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/24/2021
    Are we in the 90's?
    This would be so much more amazing if it had a back light .... why are leapfrogs electronics like this in our day in age ?!? Would recommend because it helps them to write by letting them trace bs just showing how and has interactive little pictures but it is very disappointing that a bright light must be available or it can't be used ( no night time car rides with this learning toy)
    Worthless
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    01/13/2021
    The Best Learning Tool Thus Far
    The moment this came out the box, my 4 year old preschool was anxious to try it out and it won him over big time. My son is having challenges with writing and drawing and this tool definitely is helping in just a few days, from learning the proper way to write letters and numbers, to learning how to spell and draw shapes. This tool is a must have. I gave it 4 stars because I have 3 small cons, the packaging is a struggle to get through. Took me about 10 minutes to get the toy out the box. The pencil is hard to remove from the holster. It really locks in there. My son struggles getting the pencil out. Lastly, the pencil is position more so for right handed people. My son writes with both hands at this point as he is struggling which hand he is most comfortable with, but he hears himself towards using his left hand but he struggles with that strong being in the way and getting the pencil to position correctly when using his left hand. I think these kinds of tools should have options for lefty and righty users.
    mrsheavenlyangel
  • 3.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/25/2020
    Screen needs to light up.
    I bought this for my 4 ur old granddaughter. She really loves it. My complaint is the screen. Its small but the format is very hard to see. The manufacturer should make the screen light up like a computer screen. The background is gray and not lit so therefore with the writing and pictures being gray as well its difficult to see. With this little tweak, the scribble and write is an great way to help teach children how to write ABCs and understand the vowel sounds.
    Banditsmom
  • 2.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/25/2020
    Very disappointed. Bought as a Christmas gift and it came damaged and broken. So the screen has a small plastic film over it that's supposed to stay in place and it came like someone had try to take it off all scratched and raised. I tried to overlook it Then we get it out of the box so my kid can use it and she couldn't do the writing on it. Idk if it's the screen or the pencil or what but it didn't work. Got an upset kid that her toy doesn't work and now I have to go through the hassle of shipping back for a replacement. Employs should check things work before shipping them out.
    Mary
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/12/2017
    Easy to Take on the Go!
    This is absolutely perfect for my daughter who is almost 3. She's just learning colors, letters, numbers and shapes and this "tablet" makes her feel cool like her big brothers. She calls it her tablet. I LOVE the handle to carry it - it is our "go to" toy to grab for the car. It has an on/off switch and volume options. There are a zillion buttons to press which is a big stage for us right now. Drawing, shapes, upper case and lower case letters, numbers, spelling, etc. I really appreciate that Mr. Pencil is attached to the tablet with a string because we'd definitely lose him otherwise. This poor toy has been dropped, stepped on, and thrown around with no consequence so far. Great quality, extremely educational, and captivating for all my kids. I received this product to review from VTech. All opinions are my own.
    theteacherswife
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/08/2017
    Wonderful Learning Tool!
    Fantastic toy! This lightweight board has the entire alphabet is capital and lowercase, shapes, and numbers 1-10. Kids can trace them, hear the sounds, and learn things associated with them (like M is for Monster, a picture of 10 bumblebees, and a circle becomes a ball). The attached pen is easy to pop out of its holder, or a finger works to tap//draw on the screen. I LOVE that my kids trace the letters and numbers to start learning the motor motion. The screen displays how the letter/number/shape is drawn, then has arrows and makes cute sounds as my kiddos trace it, plus an error noise if they get off track. Or they can free draw and get little trophies or crowns when they finish their drawing. My kids will soon be ready for the spelling game, which starts off with having them choose which letter of 2 that goes with the sound. Great for moving from letter recognition to sound recognition. The size is PERFECT for traveling. It's not backlit, so there needs to be enough light to see it. The options are easy to navigate and the buttons are easy for little fingers to hit. The plastic is durable but ours does have a few scratches already because my kids are rough. Definitely recommend this toy for yours kiddos! I received this toy to review with my family. Opinions are 100% my own.
    MonkeyMomW