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Parents' Guide to

TallyTots

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Great interactive tool for toddlers learning to count.

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age 2+

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izzysmum
izzysmum Parent
June 2, 2011
age 2+

Actually, it was too easy..

This was too simple for my 4 year old. He was bored with it in a couple of minutes. Good for toddlers
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What’s It About?

Kids tap on numbers and are shown picture descriptions to convey the meaning of the number after being shown how to count numerically to those numbers (i.e. when asked to count to 17, the app first slowly counts that high, then asks kids to put 17 pennies in a piggie bank). Kids can skip to other numbers by holding their finger down on them for roughly four seconds.

Is It Any Good?

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Parents say: (1 ):
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TALLYTOTS makes learning fun for toddlers. Rather than making counting a chore, it walks them through the process, then rewards them with fun, interactive activities that reinforce the number. For example, if the number is 7, kids are encouraged to make a sandwich with seven layers. Kids may want to play it again and again -- but it's not perfect. Once an activity is completed, the app waits for you to pick another number, which requires selecting one from the top or bottom of the screen, then pressing it for 3-4 seconds. That's nothing for adults, but kids may lose interest in having to touch the screen in a single spot for that long. It would be nice to see an option to advance to the next number once the interactive element had been completed (or after a period of inactivity). That's a quibble, though. For parents looking to teach their toddlers how to count, this is a fine tool.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Incorporate counting into everyday activities, such as setting the table. For example, ask kids how many forks are needed and help them count them out.

  • Encourage kids to notice numerals in their environment, such as on signs or on grocery store price tags.

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