Sid the Science Kid, from the PBS hit series, is now starring in
a game available for your iPad and iPhone. Sid’s Science Fair is
a lovely app aimed toward reinforcing math and science skills
for children between the ages of 3 and 6. Sid’s teaching style
takes advantage of upbeat music and colorful graphics, making it
very engaging for young children and a perfect translation to
mobile devices. Your children can learn along-side all of their
favorite characters Gabriela, May and Gerald from the show, with
instructions for the activities being spoken clearly and coming
with constant encouragement and help. Three different exhibits
with several options inside each gives a lot of opportunity for
learning and playing. Sid is a very inquisitive little boy,
always asking questions and thinking out loud in a way that you
hope your child will adopt. The language used inside this app is
basic enough that younger kids will be able to understand
without talking down to them. My daughter loves Sid and I
encourage that be