Team Umizoomi
© 2011 2K play
Ideal for preschool and kindergarten-age children, this one player problem solving adventure features Milli, Geo, and Bot from the Umizoomi Nickelodeon show. In order to rebuild a submarine, children move through 25 activities that consist of mazes and puzzles, some of which involve using your voice as an input. There are two modes: adventure (move through the games in the context of the story) and team training (choose one of the 25 mini-games individually). Weaknesses include some repetitive instructions and it is instantly obvious how you get out of a game once you get into it. The background music gets repetitive, but it can be adjusted in the preferences. The activities are generally well designed, and the tasks match the show. Curriculum is based on the Pre-K and Kindergarten math skills, which includes counting, sorting, matching, identifying, sequencing, adding, subtracting, dividing, measuring and comparing. Developed by Black Lantern for 2K Play.
$30, Nintendo DS
Teaches: logic, some reading, math, counting, fine motor skills
CTR Rating: 86%