Great App for New Material and Knowledge Review

My daughter just finished kindergarten and while she met grade-level benchmarks I feel that she can be stronger in math and reading. I wanted a low-stress environment for her but one that can also challenge her. ABCMouse achieves this balance.

I appreciate the interface that allows the parent to tailor the level to their child. Level 5 was too easy and 7 just past her so Level 6 is what were doing. I also like that some activities allow the child to choose a harder level. For the puzzles, my daughter worked her way up to level 10. There is a sense of satisfaction there, plus the external reward of more tickets.

The tickets are great because they add a layer of entertainment in purchasing items for your childs avatar, pets, rooms, etc. The ticketing system teaches about saving because bigger items take longer to earn. My daughter is saving for a unicorn, which will take a while.

What prevents me from giving this system five stars is that the curriculum is light in certain areas. For example, it teaches level-appropriate content for math and reading, but the art lessons are teaching colors. If a child is reading and adding I would think they would know red, orange, yellow by now. These lessons waste the time my daughter can sit and learn. A typical session for her is 20-40 minutes.

Overall, I recommend this program. The books, games, reviews, etc. are well-designed and engaging.

Lorraine N. about ABCmouse: Reading & Math Games, v5.5