Grover's Number Special

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Kids count and play in fun -- and funny -- Sesame game.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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Parents need to know that Grover's Number Special is a funny preschool app that utilizes real video footage of Sesame Street muppets. Grover stars, in his recurring role as a fumbling waiter. He repeatedly attempts to serve lunch to his perpetually disgruntled customer (that blue-headed muppet guy with the bushy mustache), but always loses the meal somehow before he gets it to the table. The game part comes in during the meal preparation. Food rains down from the sky and kids slide Grover's tray back and forth in order to catch the correct ingredients for the ordered meal. Kids move the tray by tilting the device. Kids can't fail, and if an incorrect ingredient hits the tray, it simply bounces off.

  • Ease of use5
    The game is designed so that it is impossible to fail.
  • Violence0
    There's some slapstick with Grover tripping, falling, and spilling food.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
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GROVER'S NUMBER SPECIAL is a very polished looking, very fun app for preschoolers. The genuinely funny video segments are a joy -- and there are enough of them to keep repetition to a minimum. And they're strung together rather seamlessly with the game, making Grover's attempt to serve lunch into a never-ending task. The game itself is incredibly simple, but as it's aimed at 3-year-olds, that's perfect.

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This review was written by Christopher Healy
Parent of 1 and 4 year old
September 9, 2010
AGE
2
 
Pass on this app
This app is a waste of money. It is expensive for a kids app and doesn't have a lot of educational value. It doesn't hold my 3 yr. old's attention for long.
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This review was written by Christopher Healy
Category:Educational Games
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Price:$2.99
Publisher:Sesame Street
Version:1.0
Release date:November 13, 2009
Minimum software requirements:iOS 3.0 or later
This review was written by Christopher Healy

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