Here are two apps for toddlers and preschoolers from Monki, both intended to boost language readiness skills. As of this writing (on 3/7/16) they’re both FREE!
ABOUT MONKIMUN:
Monkimun is an award-winning studio that designs fun language educational games for children. Our goal is to bridge language learning and entertainment in a unique experience. We do so in a safe environment and without third-party advertising.
Monki Animal Builder (4/5 stars, all ages, currently FREE) – From Amazon:
Crazy eyes, pig nose and octopus tentacles? Build up fun animals!
BUILD UP ANIMALS
Let your kids build up new fun looking animals and unleash their imagination. With 6 fun characters with different personalities to choose from, they can add lots of different body parts – from octopus tentacles and butterfly wings to elephant trunks and alien arms. Watch out! everything is animated and comes to life as soon as it’s part of the animal!
SHARE ONLINE
You can save the animals to play with them later on, or share them with kids around the world. If you want to play with pets created by children in Spain, India or Japan, feel free to enter our gallery and look for them. Who knows what creatures are waiting?
KEY FEATURES
– Kids friendly (4+ years).
– 6 different characters with their own personality.
– Over 30 body parts to build up your very own animal.
– 60+ animations that brings everything to life.
– More than 15 accessories: sunglasses, pirate hats, diving glasses and more.
– 90+ audio tracks with educational vocabulary and sentences.
– Online features to store and share animals (parental lock).
– No third-party advertising.
– No in-app purchases.
This app trailer demonstrates gameplay on an iPad, but the app works the same on a Kindle Fire or other Android tablet:
“It’s perfect for open-ended creativity with an endless way to decorate and accessorize.”
— SmartAppsForKids
“The results are comical and unique, especially when they come alive through animation.”
— FunEducationalApps
Monki Hide & Seek (4/5 stars, all ages, currently FREE) – From Amazon:
Can you hear that? It’s out there! In the woods! It’s a puppy barking!
Let your kids join this fun adventure and play the well-known “Hide and Seek” game in different colourful worlds. Watch out! the animals are so enthusiastic they will change hiding places every time you find one. And if you happen to get hungry while you’re looking for them, you may pick some apples. Be careful to not step on the ants!
“this app has the potential to become a family favorite for young children.”
— BestAppsForKids
“A very cute app and I’m sure lots of childish giggles are sure to be found playing this hide and seek adventure.”
— TheiPhoneMom
“I highly recommend this app for young children who can navigate a drag around screen and who like hide and seek.”
— SmartAppsForKids
“Is a bright and colorful app with simple interactions (…), perfect for younger children.”
— TheiMums
KEY FEATURES:
– Kid friendly (2+ years).
– 6 cute animals to play with.
– 3 different worlds: The park, the snowy forest and the Egyptian desert.
– 3 different versions of each world. Every time you finish a world it changes.
– 4 spoken languages: English, Spanish, Chinese and Brazilian Portuguese.
– 90+ audio tracks with educational vocabulary and sentences.
– Interactive map: Play with all the elements in the world.
– Each map contains an easter egg (hidden surprise).
– No third-party advertising.
– No In-app purchases.
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