Whether you’re looking for a new toy for your child or something that’s fun for you to play with, Tinybop The Explorer’s Library can offer you just the right items. In addition to digital toys, the library offers activities such as stacking the states, light and color, and mammal learning.
Stack the States
Stack the States is a game that uses scaffolding to teach kids about states and capitals in the United States. It combines fast-paced gameplay with a variety of engaging graphics to keep kids entertained.
The game begins with a map of the United States of America. Players can select from four states. Once they choose their states, they’re presented with a series of multiple choice questions. If they answer them correctly, they’re rewarded with a state.
The game also uses a variety of fun features to keep players entertained. For example, there are animated states that follow players’ movements.
There are also fun bonus games to keep kids interested. The first game, Puzzler, displays state shapes and locations in relation to each other.
The second game, Connect 2, requires players to move two states in order to connect them. The goal is to connect as many states as possible in 60 seconds.
Light & Color
Using an AR-enabled device to learn about color is one thing, but Tinybop has taken it a step further by providing an interactive guide to science along with some cleverly disguised technology. The app is a well-executed homage to the science geek in all of us. For example, the aforementioned guide to the physics of color is illustrated with a color matching game. The best part is that the game can be played with real-world objects, like a can of ketchup or a sand dollar. The app is also capable of generating a surprisingly accurate color match.
It’s a bit of a stretch to claim that the Tinybop app is the best in the science category, but it does offer some of the best hands-on experiments you’ll find in your average elementary school. The app boasts six main menu options, including the aforementioned guide to the physics behind color.
Digital Toys
Founded in Brooklyn, NY, Tinybop is a studio of designers, animators and engineers. They develop award-winning educational apps for kids in more than 40 countries. They also create digital toys. They have two distinct product lines on iOS and are preparing for an Android launch.
The Tinybop Digital Toys series consists of five open-ended building apps. They encourage kids to create their own toys, and allow them to build anything they can imagine. They have won numerous awards, including an iPad App of the Year (2015).
The Tinybop app Coral Reef teaches kids about ecosystems and underwater exploration. It’s part of Tinybop’s STEM series for young scientists. They also have an underwater exploration game, hide and seek with octopuses, and a shark feeding frenzy. The app also lets users record their own robot sounds.
Mammals
Embark on an interactive journey to explore the invisible wonders of the animal world with Mammals by Tinybop. This introductory learning app features five subtly animated creatures that explore the internal and external systems of mammals.
Using interactive diagrams, users can explore the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, and nervous systems of different mammals. Users can also see how each animal cares for its young by looking through its eyes. It’s an excellent resource for parents to explore with their children.
Mammals is part of Tinybop’s Explorer’s Library series of STEM apps. These apps are designed to spark children’s curiosity and encourage lifelong learning.
Mammals is part of the Tinybop Explorer’s Library, which also includes Skyscrapers, Weather, and Simple Machines. Designed for ages 6-8, Mammals is recommended for primary school students.
Duolingo
Whether you’re looking to learn a new language, or just want to get your little Einstein excited about learning something, there’s an app for that. Luckily, there are plenty of free ones out there to choose from. Despite the fact that a free app might sound like a good deal, you’ll need to be selective about the ones you download. After all, it’s important to make sure you download the right apps for the right age group.
Duolingo is the mobile version of Duolingo. As its name implies, the site is free to download, but you’ll need to pay a small fee to take advantage of its premium service. The free version covers a respectable number of languages, and features an owl named Gus.