App Review: Teach Me Toddler

Teach Me Toddler is definitely one of my daughter’s current favorite apps.  The app is pretty straightforward – there’s a talking mouse that asks kids to identify a letter, number, shape, or color from among a few options.  After the initial set-up (parental supervision required ) you get a screen like this when you open the app:

Pick A Letter

Pick A Number

The interface is easy and intuitive for a two-year old to grasp and the talking mouse is always at the ready in case the kiddies need a bit of help remembering what they’re supposed to be looking for.  For kids, it’s a fun game to find the right answer.  Moreover, the app provides immediate audio and visual feedback that lets them know if they found the right choice.  Emma typically punctuates her successes by showing me the phone and exclaiming, “YAY!!”, when she gets a correct answer.  Like I said, she loves it.  

For my part, I love the fact that the app keeps track of her performance over time, allowing me to to view at a glance what she’s doing well with and what she might need more help on.  

Maybe we need to work on colors?

Pretty good with numbers...

The stats are pretty detailed — providing letter-by-letter, number-by-number, and shape-by-shape results on her performance.  



Another cool part about the app is that it has a fun little interlude that rewards kids with stickers for correct answers.  

Great Job! Pick a sticker....

Stickers On The Beach

After answering three questions correctly, the mouse awards a sticker of the child’s choice, which can be dragged around and placed on a rather pleasant looking beach scene.  

The combination of great learning activities, fun rewards, and performance tracking make this app a great choice for any parent looking to add another kid-friendly app to their phone. You can get it here.