The Magic Pond
Fun mini-games and surprises may dry up quickly.
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The Magic Pond
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A Lot or a Little?
The parents' guide to what's in this app.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that The Magic Pond lets kids play three mini-games and explore different areas of a pond inhabited by a cute frog and other adorable creatures. There aren't any directions or visual prompts, so kids are empowered to learn by experimenting. Preschoolers and kindergartners will probably revisit each area multiple times, whereas kids older than five or so may lose interest after a few uses.
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What’s It About?
There are four areas for kids to explore in THE MAGIC POND. When kids tap on the biggest circle containing the cow, there are lots of interactive graphics and animations to explore. Kids tap to uncover hidden animals, make a ladybug fly, race a boat across the lake, ring a cowbell, sing along to "Row, Row, Row Your Boat," and more. In the chameleon mini-game, kids tap to find hidden chameleons among the trees. The band mini-game lets kids drag band members into place by matching them with their shape outlines, and each member starts to play when correctly placed. Finally, kids tap to pop bubbles in the frog mini-game. Each popped bubble turns into a step, and several steps lead the frog to the moon. Kids can tap the home icon at any time to return to the main screen.
Is It Any Good?
The Magic Pond is filled with colorful graphics that engage kids and encourage them to explore all the interactive elements. Kids can freely explore as they wish, which has its benefits. The pond area has the most bang for the buck, with a lot of hidden treasures for kids to uncover. The other areas are fun to try, but some kids might grow tired of the activities quickly. With its low price tag, The Magic Pond could make a good starter app for toddlers who are just being introduced to touch technology.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about their favorite parts of the magic pond area. Encourage kids to listen carefully to the sounds they hear, and then discuss how the area is similar to an actual park or backyard kids have explored.
Encourage kids to tell a story about the different characters. Where were they before this? What are they doing now? What will they do next?
App Details
- Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
- Subjects: Arts: music
- Skills: Creativity: imagination, Tech Skills: using and applying technology
- Pricing structure: Paid
- Release date: January 17, 2015
- Category: Education
- Topics: Magic and Fantasy
- Publisher: BIHARTECH SC
- Version: 1.3
- Minimum software requirements: iOS 4.3 or later
- Last updated: July 28, 2016
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