Parents' Guide to Learn Spanish - MindSnacks

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

age 10+

Fast-paced fiesta of language fun for older kids.

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What's It About?

The heart of LEARN SPANISH - MINDSNACKS is the games. Two available at startup are Swell and Belly. In Swell, kids must select a correct translation before water runs out on a cute little fish. Belly is a simple matching game wherein a frog snatches correct answers with a fantastically long tongue. Success unlocks seven more, including Word Birds, where kids select letters to spell target words. Most games require fast response times, and some routinely end in a fruitless effort to keep up.

Is It Any Good?

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Despite the cute characters, Learn Spanish - MindSnacks is more appropriate for tweens and up. Since the name of the game is speed, the app is great for kids who like fast-thinking learning games. Gaming-oriented kids will dig the jazzy -- if young -- graphics and hip tunes plus constant quests and challenges. Slower, more practical-minded kids may not like some portions of this app but may gravitate toward the vocabulary lists with detailed images instead. The frantic games might frustrate and discourage them. Lessons on adult topics such as a night on the town or taking a taxi are a bit mystifying in an app targeting such a wide age range, and the skills page needs clarification. Still, Learn Spanish - MindSnacks has good design and navigation.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • For younger kids, check out bilingual picture books from the library and take turns reading.

  • If Spanish-language radio or television is available where you live, consider tuning in with your kid.

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