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By Chris Morris
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Great educational games on iPad for young kids.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 4+?
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JumpStart Preschool Magic of Learning 1
What's It About?
Kids choose from 15 mini-games, each with a specific educational focus and guided by Frankie the Dog (who appears in other JumpStart titles). In Bug Catcher, for example, kids practice color, number, and shape recognition as they search for bugs. The 15 mini-games cover 10 preschool skill areas. Along the way, kids get positive feedback and earn "Jump Stars," although they cannot do anything with the stars they earn.
Is It Any Good?
Knowledge Adventure has a strong reputation as a kid's software creator for a reason. Through the JumpStart brand, the company has honed learning exercises into fun games - and the JumpStart Preschool Magic of Learning 1 proudly continues that tradition. The games are challenging, but not too difficult and are full of educational opportunities for young children. While geared toward younger users, a few of the games -- especially Bug Catcher -- might even appeal to slightly older children.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Offer your kid small manipulatives such as pennies and guide them as they practice counting.
Create your own game modeled after Present Search by hiding an object and using directional words (below, above, right, left) to help your kid find it.
App Details
- Device : iPad
- Subjects : Language & Reading : letter or word recognition
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , memorization , solving puzzles , Communication : listening
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : October 20, 2010
- Genre : Education
- Version : 1.0
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 3.2 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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