Common Sense Media Review
By Cynthia Chiong
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Simple app gives kids lots of practice with left and right.
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Why Age 4+?
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Left Right Pup
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's It About?
In LEFT RIGHT PUP, kids choose from two scenarios: in the park, where they guide a dog, or on a beach, where they guide a surfer. In each round, kids hear the audio instruction, "left" or "right," and they must tap on the paw symbol on the left or right side of the screen. If kids choose correctly, the dog or surfer will move in that direction, and an object will pop up for kids to collect. The motivating goal is to collect all the objects.
Is It Any Good?
Left Right Pup succeeds in creating an environment where kids can practice identifying the relative directions left and right. The additional object-hunt feature is a nice motivating touch. However, the simplicity of the activity leaves something to be desired. More features such as difficulty level options, a scoring system, and additional goals or badges would accommodate kids of differing skill levels and boost engagement.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Sing and dance the Hokey Pokey with your kids to practice left and right; the movement encourages muscle memory.
Introduce your kids to the familiar trick of using their hands to figure out right and left. Have them hold both hands up, palms facing out with tips of thumbs touching, and point out how the left hand and thumb make an L.
App Details
- Device : iPad
- Subjects : Language & Reading : following directions
- Skills : Thinking & Reasoning : applying information , Health & Fitness : movement
- Pricing structure :
- Release date : July 12, 2012
- Genre : Educational Games
- Publisher : KBooM Games
- Version : 1.1.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 5.1 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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