Tap Tap Muppets

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Common Sense Media says

Polished and fun rhythm action app with extra goodies.
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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BEST: Really engaging, great learning approach.
GOOD: Pretty engaging, good learning approach.
FAIR: Somewhat engaging, OK learning approach.
NOT FOR LEARNING: Not recommended for learning.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Tap Tap Muppets is a music game that lets players tap along in rhythm to nine songs: three Muppet Show classic tracks (including "Mahna Mahna" and "Let's Talk About Me," three songs from Muppets: The Green Album, and three songs from the soundtrack to the Muppets! movie, including a cool modern remake of the theme song. Users can share high scores via the Game Center social network, but participation is optional.

  • Ease of use3
    There's no obvious tutorial, but players who are already familiar with rhythm action games should be able to jump right in. There are four levels of difficulty to accommodate novice to advanced levels of musicality and reflexes.
  • Violence0
    Not applicable.
  • Sex0
    Not applicable.
  • Language0
    Not applicable.
  • Consumerism3
    The app is a tie-in to Disney's The Muppets! movie, and the overall Muppets franchise. Players can share the app with friends via Twitter, Facebook, and email. A rotating banner ad for various Disney products appears along the bottom of the main menu, and there's also a link there to download more Disney games from the app store.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    Not applicable.
  • Privacy & safety4
    Some privacy concerns. Players can opt in to Apple's Game Center to track scores and achievements, and for some games, challenge friends. Players can send and receive friend requests using an email address or Game Center nickname, revealing the first and last name associated with each party’s Apple ID and, in the case of email requests, the sender’s email address. With iOS 5, players can opt to have a private or public profile, which can include a photo. With a public profile, your real name is visible to all other players, and Game Center will recommend you to other players using your real name. With a private profile, only your friends can see your real name, and Game Center will not recommend you to other players.
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What kids can learn

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Kids can learn to develop their fine motor skills, sense of rhythm, and overall musicality as they tap up to three symbols in time to the music, responding to visual and audio cues from songs that play in the background. Tap Tap Muppets is no substitute for learning a real musical instrument, but it does offer kids a cheap and fun way to play along to some favorite tunes.

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  • Arts
    music, playing, rhythm
  • Hobbies
  • Language & Reading
  • Math
  • Science
  • Social Studies
Skills
  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Emotional Development
  • Health & Fitness
    fine motor skills
  • Responsibility & Ethics
  • Self-Direction
  • Tech Skills
  • Thinking & Reasoning
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What's it about?

The rhythm action gameplay of Tap Tap Muppets is similar to other Tap Tap games where players must tap up to three symbols at a time as they scroll down from the bottom of the screen in time to the music. Players can adjust the difficulty to account for different skill levels.

Is it any good?

 

TAP TAP MUPPETS is a fun, lively, and challenging music app with tons of extra goodies for Muppets fans, including character bios and more than a dozen videos to watch. The presentation is very slick, too. Overall, a great choice for fans of the Muppets and music games.

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This review was written by Erin Bell

What kids can learn

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Kids can learn to develop their fine motor skills, sense of rhythm, and overall musicality as they tap up to three symbols in time to the music, responding to visual and audio cues from songs that play in the background. Tap Tap Muppets is no substitute for learning a real musical instrument, but it does offer kids a cheap and fun way to play along to some favorite tunes.

Subjects
  • Arts: music, playing, rhythm
  • Hobbies:
  • Language & Reading:
  • Math:
  • Science:
  • Social Studies:
Skills
  • Collaboration:
  • Communication:
  • Creativity:
  • Emotional Development:
  • Health & Fitness: fine motor skills
  • Responsibility & Ethics:
  • Self-Direction:
  • Tech Skills:
  • Thinking & Reasoning:

What's it about?

The rhythm action gameplay of Tap Tap Muppets is similar to other Tap Tap games where players must tap up to three symbols at a time as they scroll down from the bottom of the screen in time to the music. Players can adjust the difficulty to account for different skill levels.

How kids will learn

Tap Tap Muppets is a fun and engaging rhythm action app with four difficulty levels for different skill levels. Kids can start off slow, and work their way up to the more challenging modes through practice. The app doesn't offer a great deal of guidance or feedback on player performances, but there are no negative consequences to performing badly either. Unlike some other music games, the songs don't shut down or start to sound bad if players tap wrong notes, which helps to keep the experience lighthearted and enjoyable.

How parents can help

  • Let younger kids play along to recorded music by banging pots and pans or other makeshift instruments.
  • When listening to music, have kids tap to the rhythm and identify patterns when possible. Challenge them to tap the rhythm even after the song stops playing.
This review was written by Erin Bell
Teen, 14 years old
January 27, 2012
AGE
8
 
Cool game!
Really fun! The songs are great! Love the muppets!! :)
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This review was written by Erin Bell
Topics:music and sing-along, puppets
Category:Music Games
Platforms:iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Price:Free
Size:18.70 MB
Publisher:Disney
Version:1.0.1
Minimum software requirements:iOS 3.1 or later
This review was written by Erin Bell

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