Parents' Guide to Kids Planet Discovery - games and videos

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Free to try , Paid , Free Educational Games
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Dana Anderson By Dana Anderson , based on child development research. How do we rate?

age 8+

Wide variety of world-expanding games, but a mixed bag.

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Why Age 8+?

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What's It About?

On the main screen, kids choose from nine different activity icons. The activities under one icon are free (called "Continents," which includes memory games, puzzles, dress up, and find-the-differences games). The other eight are "free to try" or only available via in-app purchases starting at $.99; a $4.99 in-app purchase unlocks everything. Once kids tap an icon, they read the basic instructions screen for that activity, tap again, and then play or watch the video. A sometimes fun, other times lacking, celebration of world cultures and geography.

Is It Any Good?

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The loads of interactive ways that kids can explore people, animals, and places on Kids Planet Discovery are lots of fun, but a mixed bag in terms of content quality. Some content here just doesn't fit all that well and other parts of the app could use improvement, too. For example, the dress-up character game featuring traditional clothing is fun and sweet, but it would be nice for kids to be able to see and choose clothing for boy characters as well as girls (currently, there are only girls). Also, kids need to be able to read or have an adult read the instructions to them, and in-app purchases are interspersed throughout game choices. For those reasons, it's important for parents or teachers to be closely involved with younger kids who are using this app.

Still, whether you make the in-app purchases for full access or just peruse the free content, kids can learn a lot about other cultures and world geography from Kids Planet Discovery.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Discuss the numerous items in the find-what-doesn't-fit scenes from various countries. There's a lot to learn from what does belong in the scenes, too.

  • If your kid is very interested in animals or music, consider buying the content in-app or buying the premium version.

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