Parents' Guide to Curious George Train Adventures - A STEM-based learning game for kids 4-6!

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Ashley Kemper By Ashley Kemper , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 5+

Charming graphics, basic engineering, prominent purchases.

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What's It About?

Kids open CURIOUS GEORGE TRAIN ADVENTURES - A STEM-BASED LEARNING GAME FOR KIDS 4-6! to the Tiki Adventure island. The man in the yellow hat gives an overview of George's job: transport all the supplies from one side to the other and drop off as many as possible at the building site. Kids propel the train up and down hills and over obstacles by adjusting the color-coded power bar in the bottom-left part of the screen. Obstacles include seesaw-style levers and pulleys (introducing simple machines), bumps and hills in the road (practicing Newton's laws of motion), and flower bushes. If kids forget what to do for each obstacle, an on-screen arrow reminds them how to move forward. Once George maneuvers his train to the building site, kids earn stars for their work and having the most supplies in their train.

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This game is definitely designed for preschoolers, and it delivers on a solidly fun activity, but its general repetition and visible purchases take away from it's overall kid-friendly quality. On the upside, as each new type of obstacle is introduced, the game doesn't immediately give kids a solution. Instead, it empowers them to try to solve each problem first instead of passively following the screen's directions. There are also very limited words and language demands in this game, which makes it accessible to a wider ranger of users, such as ELL kids or kids who are not able to read yet. The downsides are that the cost of the app covers only one of the adventure islands, and additional islands cost more. If they weren't front and center for kids to constantly encounter, it would be less of a problem. Also, though the obstacles are varied and stay relatively fresh, even more surprises would help further avoid repetition.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about in-app purchases. Will they be allowed to buy additional levels? If so, how many?

  • Talk about how each obstacle affects George's path, and ask kids how they helped get George through each challenge. Explore with kids how to earn all three stars on each level; is it better to go faster through the level or take your time to overcome each obstacle without spilling supplies?

  • Discuss the importance of perseverance: Help kids think about what might happen if George didn't get the supplies to the end of his path. As kids move through each level, go back and look at the progress they've made by counting the levels they've completed. 

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