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FunBrain Jr., 2016, Poptropica Worldwide. Retrieved from http://www.funbrainjr.com/
Age/Interest Level: 2-6 years
Lexile Level: N/A
Awards: N/A
Reader Annotation: FunBrain Jr. is dedicated to providing the best games, stories, and more for pre-school and kindergarten students. Join Gonk, Daisy Nuzzlehead, Brainy Blueberry, and more as they learn and explore.
Summary: Through both apps and an online website, FunBrain Jr. is dedicated educational exploration. While parents are encouraged to play along with their children, children can explore the easy-to-use site and apps on their own. The games primarily focus on reading and math and explore simple concepts like which container has more in it and which words rhyme. A voiceover guides players at all time so the games are simple to follow. Stories are available to read and printables are available for continued learning away from the site.
Critical Evaluation: Opening the site, players are greeted with a wonderfully cartoonish set of characters. It just looks fun. The games themselves have no ages specified in them, but they’re intended for children from two to six, so they do sometimes vary in difficulty. However, the guidance from the voiceover allows for kids who might not be latching onto the concepts to learn through repetition and positive reinforcement.
Why Included: This is a highly educational and free site. The games are enjoyable and do foster critical concepts for this age group, including computer skills. The characters are quirky and the games are cleverly tied to their personalities.
Age/Interest Level: 2-6 years
Lexile Level: N/A
Awards: N/A
Reader Annotation: FunBrain Jr. is dedicated to providing the best games, stories, and more for pre-school and kindergarten students. Join Gonk, Daisy Nuzzlehead, Brainy Blueberry, and more as they learn and explore.
Summary: Through both apps and an online website, FunBrain Jr. is dedicated educational exploration. While parents are encouraged to play along with their children, children can explore the easy-to-use site and apps on their own. The games primarily focus on reading and math and explore simple concepts like which container has more in it and which words rhyme. A voiceover guides players at all time so the games are simple to follow. Stories are available to read and printables are available for continued learning away from the site.
Critical Evaluation: Opening the site, players are greeted with a wonderfully cartoonish set of characters. It just looks fun. The games themselves have no ages specified in them, but they’re intended for children from two to six, so they do sometimes vary in difficulty. However, the guidance from the voiceover allows for kids who might not be latching onto the concepts to learn through repetition and positive reinforcement.
Why Included: This is a highly educational and free site. The games are enjoyable and do foster critical concepts for this age group, including computer skills. The characters are quirky and the games are cleverly tied to their personalities.