Common Sense Media Review
By Mieke VanderBorght
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Basic intro to English vocab is accessible but uninspiring.
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Learn English for Toddlers and Kids
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
LEARN ENGLISH FOR TODDLERS AND KIDS presents common English words in 10 categories such as animals, colors, and the body. Kids begin by swiping through all the new words in a given category. The narrator says each word aloud as kids look at a picture of what the word means. Then kids test their memory with a multiple-choice quiz and a classic game of memory; with each match, the narrator says the vocabulary word aloud. The games get more challenging as kids answer correctly.
Is It Any Good?
Fun graphics and clear audio nicely present new vocabulary, but the dry, repetitive format lacks inspiration. With 16 native language choices, and the option to choose between American and British accents, Learn English for Toddlers and Kids lends itself to the needs of many different families. Also the overall presentation is very kid-friendly with simple navigation, positive encouragement, and cute visuals. Yet the app's approach to introducing vocabulary feels like just a fancy digital version of static flash cards that could just as easily be on paper. It's nice that the memory games adapt to kids' performances, but neither the games themselves nor the way they get more challenging is all that exciting. Learn English for Toddlers and Kids has some things going for it, but it needs work to be a truly stellar language-learning app for little kids.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about the words included in Learn English for Toddlers and Kids. Encourage kids to repeat the words out loud, and use them regularly in everyday interactions.
Find ways to expose your kids to English beyond speaking. Sing songs and recite nursery rhymes in English together with your kids, and find simple books that help kids practice new vocabulary.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad , Android
- Subjects : Language & Reading : letter or word recognition , naming , vocabulary
- Skills : Self-Direction : personal growth
- Pricing structure : Free to try (full content unlocked for $.99 - $2.99)
- Release date : September 16, 2016
- Genre : Education
- Publisher : Papumba
- Version : 1.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 6.0 or later; Android 2.3 and up
- Last updated : December 14, 2022
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