Grandma's Kitchen
© 2013 FairLady Media, Inc.
The brain behind Grandma is Dr. Connie Bossert, the mother of two, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology -- but don't tell this to the kids. They won't want to know that Grandma is really a teacher, eager to keep some school-like homework mixed in with seven school readiness games. You combine words to make compound words, snatch healthy veggies hiding in the fridge, and use ingredients to make and decorate a cake and put things in alphabetical order. Grandma's snappy one liners and dances keep things interesting. Games include: Spot the Difference - one of the desserts has an extra chocolate chip... can you spot the one that is different?; Word Bake - put the dough words on the pan to see which ones bake into compound words; Food Math - look at all those pickles and count by tens to find out how many there are; Pick the Clock - the cake will be done at 3:00, can you find the clock with that time?; First Letters - find the first two letters in the word "snack"; and Fridge Fun - fast-moving veggies are hiding in the fridge… put them in the bowl, but don't grab the junk food. The app also features seven videos of real kitchens in action, and interactive elements that let you wash the dishes, make and eat a cake, and lick the spatula. The management features make this very customizable. You can turn on or off different activities, to focus on math or reading. For $.99, this is an excellent investment.
$0.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Teaches: consonant blends, telling time, colors, math
CTR Rating: 88%