I got an iPad to help entertain Maxwell on our July 4th trip to Florida. He really only started playing with it himself over the last 2 weeks and it’s amazing to me how quickly he’s learned to navigate that thing. He can pull up his favorite apps, scroll with his finger, switch back to the home screen, etc. Kids and technology!
I don’t have many apps on there yet but the favorites are by Duck Duck Moose, Toca Boca and Fisher Price. Specifically, the faves are:
Duck Duck Moose – Trucks. Maxwell can play with dump trucks, go through the car wash or direct the trash truck to pick up the trash. He loves it!
Duck Duck Moose – Old MacDonald. Maxwell calls this “moo” because of the cows on the main page. It takes you through the Old MacDonald song with all sorts of new verses. Did you know they had a bulldozer on that farm?!
Duck Duck Moose – Wheels on the Bus. We’re clearly big fans of this song around here and this app is fun for Maxwell because it includes some new verses and it super easy to navigate.
TocaBoca – Train. Maxwell loves to drive the choo-hoo, pick up passengers and freight and blow the train whistle. Really cool.
Fisher Price – Animal Sounds. Very basic and cute graphics but Maxwell loves it. Animals pop up and he can touch them to make them make a sound. Very easy for him to play with.
And this picture just makes me laugh….especially since I was taking the picture with my iPhone!!
As I type this blog post on my Mac I think it’s safe to say we’re an Apple family!
Aunt Jen says
It’s amazing how quickly they figure it out. We are big fans of those apps too. We don’t have the Trains but we enjoy the rest- we also like peek-a-boo barn, Elmo’s ABCs, the Monster at the end of this book, monkey preschool lunchbox. Letter writer and of course the princess fairy tale maker. Ds practing her ABCs. Fisher price also has a let’s count 123, and a Where’s puppy’s? (nose,mouth) etc. Check them out. I think Maxwell will like most of them (one or two listed may be too girly tho. Skip those.) 🙂
Dad says
We like our toys!
GJ says
Gotta love those Apple products!
Amy says
Savannah loves the Fisher Price Animal Sounds! Her CC found it for her and we all had to get it! She plays it over and over and squeals in delight! Looks like Maxwell is just as delighted about his apps! 🙂
LuLu says
Boy, did I feel stupid! Maxwell had to show me how to use the iPad! You know you’re getting older when an almost-two-year-old has to teach you how to operate something!