Faces iMake - ABC
By Amanda Bindel,
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Art is the focus of clever preschool alphabet app.
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What’s It About?
Kids choose a letter from the alphabet, shown at the bottom of the screen, and then see and hear the letter on screen. They tap the letter again to make an object appear that begins with that letter -- like a robot for R. Then, "uh-oh," the object breaks apart into pieces that are actually everyday objects, like buttons or fruit, and kids have to reassemble the picture.
Is It Any Good?
FACES I MAKE - ABC is easy for kids to navigate, with the directions and gentle encouragement voiced by artist Hanoch Piven. "Hello, are you still there?" he asks after delayed responses. It would be nice to have the option of lowercase letters, but the focus is mostly on the art. Some items are placed on top of others partially, making some puzzles trickier than others, but the developers placed easier puzzles at the beginning of the alphabet so that the challenge slowly builds.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Give kids access to a variety of objects to create their own collage. Tie their creations in with a certain letter to add another level of learning.
Play a guessing game based on collages you create, giving your kid a clue of the letter the object begins with.
App Details
- Device: iPad
- Subjects: Arts: drawing, Language & Reading: letter or word recognition
- Skills: Thinking & Reasoning: solving puzzles
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: February 7, 2013
- Category: Education
- Topics: Arts and Dance
- Publisher: iMagine Machine LLC
- Version: 1
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 4.3 or later
- Last updated: August 18, 2016
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