Parents' Guide to

Wee Alphas

By Dana Anderson, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 4+

Whimsical ABC app enraptures with hidden letters, animation.

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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 3+

Based on 2 parent reviews

AnitaT
AnitaT Adult
July 17, 2013
age 3+

Quite boring

haukeg
haukeg Parent of 1 and 3-year-old
November 20, 2012
age 3+

Beautiful and fun, but a little limited.

This is a beautifully designed app for learning basic alpha shapes and associations, done in a really fun & whimsical way. My daughter really enjoys going through these flash cards and finding the hidden alpha shapes in the animals. On the down side, it does have a short shelf life if your child is already comfortable with alpha shapes.
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What’s It About?

Kids tap “Let's Go” to hear a poem about the alphabet, then they tap the arrow to move to Alex the Angelfish's page. A narrator says: "Alex the angelfish always sings a cappella." Next, touch Alex to see the hidden "A" and tap the bubbles to see them change. Move onto the other letters to hear more unique stories ("Finnegan the Fox writes flippant film critiques"), find more letters, and discover fun animations. Kids can pick a "special letter" and trace it. The app has lots to see and do, as well as parent tips to extend learning.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say: (2 ):
Kids say: Not yet rated

The coolest thing about WEE ALPHAS is that it takes the approach that just because kids need to learn the basics like ABCs doesn't mean they have to be bored. In fact, this app is quirky enough to entertain the parents playing the app with the kids. From the beautiful illustrations and the interesting selections of animals and their activities ("Ingrid the Impala is deep sea diving") to the quirky animations (tap Violet the Vulture's hair and she changes from ponytail to braids to beehive and more), kids and parents are surprised and engaged. Wee Alphas is a standout example of a fun, quality preschool education app.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • After playing on this app, encourage your kids to draw their favorite animals and help them write the matching letters and one-sentence stories about them, too.

  • Each time your kid plays this app, choose a different extension question or activity to approach learning in a new way.

App Details

  • Device: iPad
  • Subjects: Science : animals, Language & Reading : letter or word recognition, naming, storytelling, vocabulary
  • Skills: Thinking & Reasoning : part-whole relationships
  • Release date: September 5, 2012
  • Category: Books
  • Publisher: Wee Society LLC
  • Version: 1.1
  • Minimum software requirements: iOS 5.0 or later
  • Last updated: August 19, 2016

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