FREE for a limited time – ABC Aquarium for the iPhone/iPad introduces your toddler (3 – 5) to the marine world through sight, sound, and touch. This educational app opens to a grid arranged in ABC order. Kids can tap on a letter to find marine creatures that begin with that letter or they can tap on a specific creature to learn about it. As a photo appears, a child’s voice says the initial letter then reads the name of the creature (which appears in writing at the bottom of the screen.) A little cartoon person drops down on the left hand side of the screen with a link to a video clip or an interactive scene. The child can scroll to the left for additional pictures and videos about each creature. Also included are fun facts (written and spoken) for each entry. The app can be used in English, Spanish, or dual language mode (permits switching back & forth between the two languages) – a VERY cool feature.

This app needs an internet connection to work because the 100+ videos are actually links from You Tube. They are chosen by Peapod Labs and checked to be interesting and safe for kids. Kids cannot link from this app into other You Tube content. This app is nicely done  – great for building vocabulary and beginning to read/spell words.

Also check out my review of ABC Wildlife and ABC House by the same developers