AppStart Learning joins 3+ Toys and
Apps to make learning fun by making learning play! iLearn ‘N’ Play works
with little learners to help them understand all sorts of early
learning concepts! All iLearn ‘N’ Play Apps are built around our unique
iLearn N Play Global Curriculum that joins technology, play, and early
learning needs to help children learn while having fun.
We live in a world full of technology. It is literally at our fingertips. I am constantly toting my iPhone 5 around with me everywhere I go. That means that Big Sis at 4 years old is able to navigate her way through a few games and apps that I have downloaded for her. She only gets to play them in the car or while waiting for food at a restaurant so when she gets to play on my phone or her iTouch it is an exciting and fun time for her. I am always on the lookout for the latest and greatest in technology for kids. That is where I find that iLearn ‘N’ Play has come and so far it is succeeding.
LEARNING TABLET ? $19.99 ? For ages 3 and up
Slip your iPad into this stylish and durable frame; grab the attached, child-friendly stylus and power up for some fun learning. Once safely inserted into the Learning Tablet, your iPad becomes a part of this amazing new, early educational concept. Not only is the Learning Tablet cool but also it keeps your iPad safe!
Each Learning Tablet comes with a Letterbox app. This fun learning app helps young children to develop their writing skills! Using the stylus provided with the Learning Tablet, children will learn how to write the letters of the alphabet and be rewarded for improving their skills. Simply place your Apple iPad in the protective case, and enjoy the experience of using the stylus (or fingers) to interact with the App. Children are encouraged to write the letters
of the alphabet choosing from cursive and print styles.
ADVENTURE EXPLORER ? $39.99 ? For ages 3 and up
Connect your iPad, iPad mini, iPhone or iPod to this amazing console, turn on the ignition key and drive into a fun learning adventure. Each Adventure Explorer has a working on/off ignition switch, a steering wheel, shifter, accelerator, forward/reverse control that integrates with iLearn N Play apps.
The Adventure Explorer comes with a free ?Letter Explorer? app. This fun learning app helps young children learn about letters and phonics! Children are encouraged to collect and recognize letters, sounds and spell simple high frequency words. Use Bluetooth to pair with the Adventure Explorer unit, place your Apple iPad, iPhone or iPod in the toy, and enjoy the experience of using the steering wheel and controls to interact with the App. The company’s curriculum-based learning through play encourages letter recognition, blending and reading. Multiple game environments and multiple vehicles make this a true learning adventure.
ROBBI ? $39.99 ? For ages 3 and up
Robbi, the adorable iLearn N Play learning companion, will provide children with hours of fun learning. Slip an iPhone or iPod into Robbi’s faceplate and he comes alive. The intelligent learning apps use Bluetooth technology to connect the iPod/iPhone to the unit. The apps ask children to use the 10 chunky numbers in Robbi’s tummy to focus on teaching beginning numbers, counting, addition/subtraction, colors, shapes and greater than/less than numbers.
Each Robbi unit comes with a free app called Numberbots. This fun learning app helps young children learn about numbers and counting. The Numberbots app encourages children to engage with simple math learning based on Early Years Foundation Stage objectives, such as number recognition and adding sums.
Since Big Sis loves to play on my iPhone 5 so I was excited to try out the Adventure Explorer. It was super easy to open and install and within minutes of opening the box Big Sis was driving her car and learning letters. Even though she is 4 and many kids her age know their letters she does not yet so that makes the Letter Explorer game the perfect game for her at this stage of her learning. Here is a picture so you can see the screen in action. All the buttons work and make some noise and the blinkers also light up.
Big Sis loves playing the game and now she is constantly asking to play it whenever we get in the car. I don’t mind her playing because she is having fun while learning a few things along the way. I just love games that make learning more fun. I especially like that iLearn ‘N‘ Play uses the technology I already have (my iPhone) and makes toys and apps to use with it. I can’t wait to see what apps they have coming out next!
Each product comes with a full version of its app which can be played for free until May 1. After that, lite versions of each app will be available in iTunes for free download to all consumers to ?try before they buy? with one-third of the app’s content available. If you like it and wish to purchase the full version of the app, they will be sold in the iTunes store for $1.99 each. As other apps are rolled out throughout the year, a similar offering will be available.
Connect:
You can connect with iLearn ‘N’ Play on their website, Facebook, @AppStartLearn on twitter, and Youtube.
Buy It: You can buy the Adventure Explorer at Target for $39.99. You can get the Letter Explorer game on iTunes here.
The Giveaway: How would you like to win your choice of one of the three new iLearn ‘N” Play toys I have mentioned above? I have one to give away to one lucky contestant!
To enter the giveaway please follow all of the directions below! If you don’t follow the rules, you can’t win!
