Toca Kitchen 2
© 2014 Toca Boca
The 3/23/2015 update features more ingredients, bringing the total to 23, a new deep fryer and more reactive characters. If you liked the first Toca Kitchen (CTR, Dec 11 at http://reviews.childrenstech.com/ctr/review.php?id=15090) you'll like this update. While the play pattern and the content are about the same, you can now do more with the food items you have. There's a set of food storage trays so you can mix and match food items, and a salt and pepper shaker. Content includes 14 ingredients (most the same as the last version). Weaknesses include some dropping and dragging that is sometimes non-intuitive (you can drag things off the table, but not back on). The joy with this app is in the dishes you make, and the way your three customers (one male, one female and one monster) gobble the food. If you're looking for manners when eating, this isn't your app. Preschool and Kindergarten teachers, take note. Noteworthy features include multi-touch features that make it possible for two children to collaborate together. This app is nicely free of licensed content and purchase links. Need to know: explore your iPad's setting menu to turn on/off meat items. You can also adjust sound and turn off the Toca Boca store icon.
$0.99, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
Teaches: cooking, socialization, food, coop
CTR Rating: 94%