Color-Flashcards
Written by Heather Leister
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The iTunes description of Color-Flashcards states that it was designed for babies and toddlers and I think that description is spot on. This is a simple app that will appeal to the younger crowd. Preschoolers can use it as well but I don’t think it will hold their interest for long. Color-Flashcards consists of exactly that – flashcards for the different colors. There are two flashcards each for red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black and white. Each flashcard features a colored object , the name of the object and the color name. There is also a band of color on the right side of the card. A small speaker button sits in the lower left corner of the card. When you (or your child) taps on this button they will hear the name of the object on the screen. For example, yellow flowers or red barn. If you visit the app’s settings you can turn on “auto audio”. When this is turned on the name of the object is automatically said when a new flashcard is shown. To see the next flashcard they will swipe across the screen from right to left. Swiping the other direction will reveal the previous flashcard.
I like the simplicity of Color-Flashcards and the colored objects are appropriate for babies and toddlers. The app does exactly what it says it will but I have two suggestions. The first is to remove the speaker button and develop the app so that the narration happens when you touch any spot on the screen. This would allow toddlers to do the tapping themselves and then be rewarded with the narration every time. My second suggestion is to add the color name to the narration. It’s nice to hear it combined with the name of the object but I think hearing it twice would help reinforce the concept. Just my two cents! Overall Color-Flashcards is very appropriate for little ones.
Price when Reviewed: $.99
Seller: Robert Meier
Disclosure: I received a free copy of this app for review purposes.
