Sid the Science Kid Read & Play
Description
*** iKids Award Winner, Best eBook *** Sid the Science Kid Read & Play is packed with stories and fun activities aimed at developing early science exploration. It features two story books, jokes, games, sing along music videos, coloring pages and more!
Story books and activities include:
•“The Trouble with Germs”:
Follow along as Sid discovers why he has to wash his hands to get rid of germs. While Sid can’t see them, his mom shows him a picture through a powerful microscope to show him that those itty bitty things do exist and can make him sick.
•“What’s That Smell?”:
Sid finds out that smells, while invisible, are molecules that can pass through the air even without wind. That’s what allows him to smell his dad’s favorite pancakes, flowers and even his baby brother’s Zeke’s diaper (ewwww!).
•Sing Along Music Videos:
Parents and children can sing along to songs from the show!
•Coloring Book:
Choose different scenes to color and save to share with friends and family or print out.
•I Sense:
In this fun interactive game, practice what you know about senses by identifying traits of different objects based on how they feel, smell, sound and look.
•Sticker Book:
Select from three separate scenes with different objects and characters for little ones to build their own scene. They can be saved to the photo album as well to share with friends and family.
•Spot the Difference:
What’s different in each image? Choose from two different scenes to see if you have an eagle eye and can spot what’s different between each image.
•Narration Options:
Choose from Read to Me, Read to Myself and Auto Play.
ABOUT THE APP
Sid Read & Play was developed by zuuka in partnership with PBS KIDS and The Jim Henson Company, the producer of the groundbreaking TV series Sid the Science Kid. The series, which airs weekdays on PBS KIDS, uses comedy to promote exploration, discovery and science readiness among early learners. Find all things Sid, including videos, songs, games and activities at pbskids.org/sid.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sid the Science Kid Read & Play | $2.99 | Compatible with iOS devices. |
This app encourages curious young scientists to think just like one. They can explore details of common objects (leaves, pasta, toys…), categorize and count things with a chart that they build themselves, and observe visually interesting changes (plants grow, volcanoes erupt, ice melts…). They can also laugh while playing the changes in reverse using the “time machine” (plant shrinks back into a seed). All three games pose challenges and provide feedback for correct answers while letting kids play at their own pace, and explore in their own way.
The games could go further in their support of scientific thinking, for example, by guiding players to identify which chart category has “more” or “less”, or to think about which changes are reversible and which are not in real life. Students also learn some scientific terms like “compare and contrast data” but most of the value of this app is in the way that it lets them play the role of a scientist who wonders about the world and makes new discoveries.
Many of the activities involve common objects that parents can find around the house to extend the activities off-screen. Cost: $2.99.