Barb - We got a Leap pad for our DD last year. She was 4 when she got it. i think they have a pre-school version and a school kids version. The pre-school leap pad books have the spiral running along the top and the older version has the spiral done the side and they are bigger books.

We got the pre-school version and I think it will be fine for DD for another 2 years. They can learn to read but also just play games with it. Sometimes Target have a sale on the books and you can buy 1 and get the 2nd for half price. Well worth it I think.

Ok games we play...

* Sometimes DD does the washing and I let her vaccum the house.
We bought her a swiffer to sweep her bedroom floor which she absolutely loves to do.
* We do some cooking
*Go to the park. Mummy really loves the swing!!!
* We planted bulbs a few months ago, so we go and check out the garden every day.
*LOUD music and dancing.
*Sometimes we go to the shops and sit at the cafe and pig out.
*Games on the computer.
*I know this is a not the best, but she loves EyeToy and knows how to work it out all herself.
*Sometimes we just sit and look at our fish tank (saltwater with corals) and talk about the crabs and other freaky things we can see.

Ok that's enough from me.

Nic