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App Alert: Blaze and the Monster Machines

Blaze and the Monster Machines App

Blaze and the Monster Machines is one of my son’s favorite shows. So, when we were asked to review a new app for Blaze and the Monster Machines we were very excited to try it. We received a download code so that we could play with and review the app. Opinions are 100% my own.

The game is essentially a simple driving game but reinforces the concepts of acceleration, adhesion, force and friction. We’ve watched all of the episodes of the show so far and many times over, I might add. There are some good concepts being taught here and seeing them in the game as well is a good supplement to the curriculum of the show. Andrew picked up the game quickly. He played through many of the tracks and then he started to create his own tracks. He refused to let me help him build any of the tracks so they were all pretty much “L’s” He’s drag his finger downward and then across. Then he’d stick on the different hazards and power ups. I may try and make him a few tracks next time before I give him the iPad.

The game has nice graphics, the voices of the characters and a lot of the fun that makes Blaze a good show. There are some more details below. Continue reading App Alert: Blaze and the Monster Machines →

App Alert, Television

App Alert: Paw Patrol Rescue Run

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Paw Patrol Rescue Run

In the brand new app from Nickelodeon’s fun pre-school series, Paw Patrol, kids can help the pups save Adventure Bay. In the app kids are welcomed to The Lookout by Ryder where he briefs them on three emergencies that need their help. For each emergency kids can choose between two pups. The pup that they do not choose will help out during the adventure. The pup that they do choose will do the primary action in the adventure. The three emergency are at The Bay, The Train and Jake’s Mountain. While playing each of the games kids can earn special badges by tapping certain areas on the screen. Each game has pups running and jumping on and over obstacles to collect bones on their way to the rescue point. Once at the rescue point the primary pup switches out to the secondary pup to perform another task like sorting trash and recyclables or moving large and small logs. Continue reading App Alert: Paw Patrol Rescue Run →