Sago Mini Pet Cafe

© 2013 Sago Mini
$0.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch (iOS 5.0 or later)
Teaches: counting, sorting, fine motor skills, shapes
CTR Rating: 98%
Editor's ChoiceEthical

CTR Review

Looking for a great first-app for a toddler or preschooler? Three fail-safe activities playfully pull children to a setting where they can discover the first math and logic concepts that include counting to 10, sorting by color, matching shapes and mixing colors -- all while doing something that every child loves ... feeding animals. A counting activity introduces sets up to ten and color matching. There's a shape matching activity, and a malt machine lets you try out different color combinations. There's no way to fail, and the different animals have quirky eating behaviors, such as using a napkin or burping, to keep things interesting. We all love to eat, which is why the theme of this app works so well with young children. Need to know: content might seem limited at first with just three activities, but there are many ways to play with this app to keep things interesting.