Common Sense Media Review
By Jenny Bristol
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Early general education app promotes reading and play.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
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GazziliWords
What's It About?
GazziliWords presents kids with 24 topics. With each topic, kids hear brief questions kids might ask, and then a short explanation. The explanations occasionally include words and concepts that parents may need to explain further. Each topic also includes a cute, interactive activity that illustrates the topic. For example, for patience, the activity is fishing, where kids have to wait for the fish and pull the hook as they swim by. Some activities are better than others, but overall, they are great conversation starters.
Is It Any Good?
GAZZILIWORDS acts as a virtual playground for kids to explore concepts such as strength, the food pyramid, and creating art. The music is cheerful, and the reading voice gentle. Although most of the activities take some amount of dexterity, overall they are easy to play. Kids interact with the device in a variety of ways to accomplish the goals of each playful activity. GazziliWords combines instruction, play, and experimentation to give kids the opportunity to use what they learn while having fun.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Continue the conversation that GazziliWords starts, showing kids how the topics are relevant in their real world.
Reinforce how the activity relates back to the topic.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Subjects : Science : astronomy , electricity , plants , Arts : painting , Hobbies : gardening
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , asking questions , Responsibility & Ethics : respect for others , Health & Fitness : balanced diet , body awareness
- Pricing structure : Free
- Release date : May 15, 2012
- Genre : Educational Games
- Publisher : GazziliWorld
- Version : 1.0.4
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.1 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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