After spending a whole month with the iPad, I think I’ve decided that I can live without one. Don’t get me wrong – it was useful as a kid-distractor/babysitter – and as a means to check email and access the Internet occasionally while on the go. But in general, I don’t think the iPad is for me. I don’t like typing on it, it is awkward to hold, and the glare on the screen is frustrating.
I think my kids used it more than I did – which was great for the purposes of our trip. Out of all of the apps we downloaded and tried (a total of 15), there were a few that my kids asked for continuously, and never seemed to get bored of:
For my 4 year old son:
- Air Hockey http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/air-hockey/id286106725?mt=8
- Nash Smasher http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nash-smasher/id390421305?mt=8
For my 2 year old daughter:
- Elmo ABC’s http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/elmo-loves-abcs-for-ipad/id426747278?mt=8
- Zoola http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/zoola/id413126268?mt=8
The one app that they both loved and asked for the most:
- Toca Doctor (thank you Jason for the suggestion!) http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toca-doctor/id424209938?mt=8&ls=1
The tasks were simple, fun and satisfying to complete, and the graphics and sound effects were appealing to them (and to me!). I am definitely going to check out what other games this company has to offer!