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Kids' Vocab - Mindsnacks

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Fast-paced vocabulary practice with lessons, games.

App iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad Paid Education
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What’s It About?

First view the lesson. Kids can hear words pronounced, see them as images, read them in sentences, and learn a fun fact about each word. Then kids tap "I'm done reviewing" and move into the mini-game called Swell, in which they simply tap on a word that matches the word in bold before the time runs out. Then another word is given, and so on. Or tap the game Pounce and quickly tap on the pop-up word that best completes the sentence.

Is It Any Good?

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Kids can learn 350 words in 25 lessons and nine mini-games in KIDS' VOCAB - MINDSNACKS. The lessons are based on Common Core standards and help kids learn words based on context, spelling, categorization, and more. Although the developer indicates that game speed and mechanics are optimized for ages 7 to 12, if your kid is not into fast-paced, pop-up word games, this may not be the ideal vocabulary app for them. For kids who like quick, colorful, varied vocabulary practice, Kids' Vocab - Mindsnacks is fun and includes enough lessons and games to hold their attention.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the lists together. Suggest ways that learning these words can help kids in other subjects in school, such as science.

  • Check out your kid's individual profile progress page to identify his or her strengths and weaknesses.

  • Make index cards with the vocabulary word and the definition, and a picture on the other side.

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