Leap Pad

Leap Pad is a fun and engaging content exploration tool for elementary school students, just starting to learn how to read.  Using Leap Pad you can insert a variety of different books for students to learn how to read.  The student using the pad can take a pen and tap on any word that they don't know or cant pronounce, and the Leap Pad will say it out loud for them.  Also for students just learning how to read that know little to know words, they can use the pen, and follow it along the words, and the leap pad will read them aloud at what ever pace the student chooses.  This makes it very easy for students to follow along, and get a grasp on the pronunciation of words.

I plan on teaching elementary school somewhere between 1st and 4th grade, and I would definitely use this tool in my classroom.  I would also recommend it to any parent or teachers that are having trouble getting their students to engage in books, and reading.  This tool makes reading fun and interactive, and will have students eager to get started on their reading!