Natural Tots Review – A great app to get toddlers to use an iPhone or iPad
App Type: Uncategorized
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By: One Monk Clapping
Version #: 1.0
Date Released: 2012-08-01
Developer: One Monk Clapping
Price: 2.99
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As per the name of the app suggests, Natural Tots is an app that will appeal to toddlers but probably only to that particular age group. The concept behind the app is simple. The screen is covered with “mud” or some greasy covering and users have to wipe it away to reveal a gorgeous photo embodying nature that is very well worth the effort.
To start off, Natural Tots places beautiful effects on the app such as sparkles and fancy stuff when your finger is placed and held on the screen. I would think this would appeal lots to tykes given that at that age they would be extremely fascinated by intricate patters floating across the screen.
Natural Tots comes with a plethora of different photos to present to users, and each photograph is a high-definition shot of nature. Each photograph presents breathtaking stills that exemplify the beauty of mother nature, which is a lot more meaningful than the computer generated images of nowadays.
One thing I didn’t particularly like was that while swiping the screen, the app cleared the coverings randomly. I would have liked the app more if it responded to the exact location of my swipes.
All in all, Natural Totsis an extremely entertaining app for the younger ones. For $2.99, it is definitely worth every penny. Do check out the other apps by the developer too. You can check them (Merry Cherub, Natural Tots Birds, Natural Tots Flowers) at the developer site. The have the same concept but more great and relevantly themed pictures.
Quick Take
Value:High
Would I Buy Again:Yes
Learning Curve:N.A
Who Is It For:Toddlers
What I Like:The fancy effects and beautiful images
What I Don't Like:The screen does not respond to the locations swiped
Final Statement:Beautiful
? Encourage language learning ?
? After each beautiful image is revealed a simple phrase about that image is spoken. This helps basic language skills while learning a fun fact about the natural world around us.
? Entertainment that is soothing ?
? The images, music, and One Monk Clapping returns you to Nature, soothing and enriching, thru the digital world. Providing supportive, educational media for your child.
? High resolution images specifically support landscape and portrait screen.
? Reveal effects behave in a natural way no matter what orientation your child holds the screen.
? Improve your child's early stages of development ?
In early childhood development the infant progresses from knowing his or her world only through immediate sensorimotor experiences to being able to "experiment" on that world mentally, through the use of mental combinations and an understanding of object permanence.
? The reveal effects help hand eye coordination.
? Allows your child to see the cause and effect of their actions in the world around them.
? Learning stays fun and interesting with more than 18 different pictures and music tracks.
? Parental controls ?
? A small press and hold button means settings are easy for a parent to access but not baby.
? Independent volume controls for music, sound effects, and voice.
? Choose all four reveal effects or repeat baby's favorite only.
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Article By Eng Wei Jie
A water polo player from Singapore, Wei Jie devotes most of his time to training. However, when he's not occupied by water training or pushing himself in the gym, expect to see him squinting at his iPhone testing out new apps.
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