Itsy Bitsy Spider - by Duck Duck Moose

iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Price: $1.99
Category: Educational Games

Common Sense Media says

Cute, silly, animated preschool fun -- if a little short.

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Itsy Bitsy Spider is designed for todders and preschoolers and it works very, very well. Kids just tap with their fingers to make things happen on the screen.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know the Itsy Bitsy Spider - by Duck Duck Moose is basically a colorful, interactive music video for the classic children's song. Kids can tap most elements in the scenes to interact with them, causing them to move, speak, or do something incredibly silly. The song/story continues in an infinite loop, so kids can keep playing (and seeing some new things) long after the relatively short five-scene tale is over.

What kids can learn

Kids can learn more than you'd think from the simple song Itsy Bitsy Spider. Duck Duck Moose took what used to be just a fun sing-along and uses the lyrics and setting of the song to create an activity where kids can explore and learn. The most obvious source of learning is a tutor in the form of a fly. She can answer questions about nature and the environment like, "Where does rain come from?" Other interactive elements range from more learning-oriented ones like counting to silly ones, like stacking hats. For a short song, Itsy Bitsy Spider – by Duck Duck Moose packs a punch.

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Language & Reading
Math
counting

Science
plants, weather
Social Studies

Arts
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Thinking & Reasoning
applying information
Creativity
Self-Direction

Emotional Development
Communication
Collaboration

Responsibility & Ethics
Tech Skills
using and applying technology
Health & Fitness

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What's the story?

What's it about?

In Itsy Bitsy Spider - by Duck Duck Moose, kids can sing along and tap on basically everything they see. Tapping on the star of the song, the spider, moves the song forward and the story to the next scene. In each scene, kids are free to explore what's there. They can tap on the fly to hear some facts or tap on the flowerpot to watch the flower grow. The song keeps looping so kids can discovery something new each time. And don’t forget to sing along or even record your own singing.

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Is it any good?

ITSTY BITSY SPIDER - BY DUCK DUCK MOOSE is cute, colorful, and a whole lot of fun for kids under 5. Some older kids might get a laugh from the novelty of it, but will probably tire of it after one go-through. The app has a wonderfully absurd sense of humor -- for example, as a bird flies by holding a hat, you can tap it to make it drop the hat onto the spider's head. It encourages little ones to explore the scenes by tapping. The bottom line is that this app is great for giggles.

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Category:	Educational Games
Platforms:	iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
Price:	$1.99
Size:	13.90 MB
Publisher:	Duck Duck Moose
Version:	1.1.1
Release date:	April 15, 2013
Minimum software requirements:	iOS 3.0 or later; Android 2.1 and up

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This review of Itsy Bitsy Spider - by Duck Duck Moose was written by Christopher Healy

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Jinny Gudmundsen

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August 6, 2010

OK for kids & up

Great app for toddlers!

This app has great cause-and-affect so that kids want to touch everything on the screen. Unfortunately, this app has less content than others by Duck Duck Moose. That said, all of their apps are great!

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