Do you have a Curious George fan at home? We do, and it’s not just my 4-year old. I grew up with this adorable monkey and I love that he’s still around for Nora to fall in love with. We watch George on our local PBS station and recently discovered him in this great children’s app Curious George’s Town.
My daughter loves this application because it’s engaging and interactive with her favorite characters walking her through each game. The man in the yellow hat narrates as your child plays.
I love that the application provides preschool learning opportunities including sorting skills, letter recognition, animal facts and more.
The application has a built-in reward chart (anyone else have a head-strong preschooler?) that parents can customize themselves. My daughter’s incentives include putting toys away, getting ready for bed (when asked the first time), and getting dressed in the morning by herself. (Although it motivated her for a few days she quickly learned that she could play the games over and over and get enough coins to buy what she wanted.)
In addition to the coins children earn in each game, parents can use a customizable reward chart to set external tasks for their children like setting the table or cleaning up their room. Parents can then reward their children with additional coins when they’ve completed their task. Curious George’s Town encourages kids to save their coins in order to buy items such as dinosaurs, circus tents, roller coasters, and farm animals.
Curious George’s Town is a fun educational app perfect for every little builder. Instructive games allow children to earn coins, learn about saving, and eventually purchase items to build a town. With the guidance of The Man With The Yellow Hat, kids can sort vegetables in the market, learn the alphabet at the library, feed the animals at the pet store, and help recycle at the town park.
My daughter likes the pet store the best. She learns fun facts about each of the animals, guesses which food they like best, and tries to identify which animal the customer wants to buy. She was very excited when the animals in the shop changed! We love this app and my preschooler has decided this is her new go-to app when she’s allowed screen-time on my phone.
BUY IT:
Download the Curious George’s Town application here.
WIN IT:
You could win your own Curious George prize pack below which includes:
- Curious George’s Town application download
- Curious George Builds A Home (or another paperback CG title)
- Curious George Travel Activity Kit containing: A classic book, 3 stories on CD, an activity book, a card game, stickers and double-sided crayons.
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Disclosure: I received a small gift and free download for my time however all thoughts remain my own.
vickie couturier says
August 26, 2013 at 11:04 ampick up clothes an put clothes away
ColleenMarie says
August 26, 2013 at 11:12 ammaking the bed!
Cassandra Eastman says
August 26, 2013 at 12:13 pmI’d add picking up toys, brushing teeth, making beds, and helping feed the pets to the chart!
Melanie Montgomery says
August 26, 2013 at 12:13 pmDusting!
Lisa B. says
August 26, 2013 at 12:15 pmUnloading the dishwasher!
nancy says
August 26, 2013 at 12:16 pmsweep kitchen
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Kimberly Schotz says
August 26, 2013 at 12:37 pmTake out newspapers to recycling
Katie Kaminski says
August 26, 2013 at 12:47 pmPut his clothes away!
Stephanie from Minnesota From Scratch says
August 26, 2013 at 12:54 pmPutting away the silverware from the dishwasher (she’s 3).
Jean says
August 26, 2013 at 12:56 pmDefinitely picking up toys. My girls are terrible about it. Their playroom constantly looks like a hurricane hit it.
sandra says
August 26, 2013 at 1:09 pmi’d add homework as a chore
Sara G says
August 26, 2013 at 1:13 pmHelp set the table.
Angela P says
August 26, 2013 at 1:14 pmI would add dusting to the chore list.
Ashley C says
August 26, 2013 at 1:35 pmTaking clothes to the laundry room
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Julie Lynn Bickham says
August 26, 2013 at 1:41 pmTo pick up her room when she is done playing.
Shelley P says
August 26, 2013 at 2:47 pmHelping with the dishes.
Kelly D says
August 26, 2013 at 4:38 pmI would have a chore for them to clean up their toys.
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
August 26, 2013 at 5:07 pmPicking up blocks!
Stephanie Grant says
August 26, 2013 at 5:55 pmFolding a load of towels twice a week
Rochel S. says
August 26, 2013 at 10:20 pmMaking his bed!
Rochel S. says
August 26, 2013 at 10:21 pmoop thats on it already. I would add Cleaning off his dinner plate
Katie Fender says
August 26, 2013 at 10:53 pmHelping unload the dishwasher
Natalie S says
August 26, 2013 at 11:24 pmVacuum room!
Jennifer says
August 27, 2013 at 8:47 amhelp with the dishes!
Addison Kat says
August 27, 2013 at 9:10 amsetting the table
Sheryl says
August 27, 2013 at 10:17 amI would add putting their clothes in the wash basket. My son loves to take his shirts off and leave them everywhere.
Cynthia R says
August 27, 2013 at 10:26 ami would add setting the table for dinner, thank you!
Jennifer Young says
August 27, 2013 at 11:17 amI’d add “feed fish”
Samantha C. says
August 27, 2013 at 5:10 pmDefinitely making the bed!
Holli L says
August 27, 2013 at 9:22 pmputting their clean laundry away
Sarah says
August 28, 2013 at 2:36 pmPick up toys!
betty moreno says
August 28, 2013 at 6:54 pmmaking the bed 🙂
Mary Withrow says
August 28, 2013 at 8:17 pmHow adorable! I love how she figured it out! ha ha – Brush teeth with no fussing! lol – I could think of more –
Merry says
August 28, 2013 at 11:39 pmPicking up their toys
Meg Tucker says
August 29, 2013 at 6:54 amI would add cleaning floors to the chore chart.
Kristy - Savvy and Sassy says
August 29, 2013 at 10:08 amPicking up toys!
shelly says
August 29, 2013 at 10:29 amI’d add cleaning up her toys.
lisa kay says
August 29, 2013 at 10:33 amBring up the garbage barrel from the end of the driveway on garbage day..
Tiffany Schmidt says
August 29, 2013 at 12:11 pmTeeth brushing!
Carmen Van Deursen says
August 29, 2013 at 4:31 pmFeed Lucy our snake.
D SCHMIDT says
August 29, 2013 at 7:48 pmI would add tidying up toys.
Charlene S says
August 29, 2013 at 11:36 pmMaking the bed.
Kim says
August 30, 2013 at 7:26 ammaking his bed for sure
Brittany C. says
August 30, 2013 at 11:25 amBrushing the dog!
jessica says
August 30, 2013 at 2:01 pmI would put feed that cat on there !
danielle lima says
August 30, 2013 at 4:22 pmfeed and give water to the guinea pig
xty cruz says
August 30, 2013 at 9:03 pmI’ll add watering the plants and folding clothes
Kristi P says
August 30, 2013 at 9:46 pmEmpty the silverware in the dishwasher
heather says
August 30, 2013 at 11:29 pmunloading dishwasher
Nannypanpan says
August 31, 2013 at 9:20 amFeed the fish
Vince Parker says
August 31, 2013 at 4:06 pmNot really a “chore” but something done daily – devotion.
Amelia Perkins says
August 31, 2013 at 5:10 pmFeed the bird
Jennifer T. says
August 31, 2013 at 5:14 pmSetting the table for dinner would be a good chore to add.
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Linda G. says
August 31, 2013 at 6:17 pmI would add doing homework
Christy Anderson says
August 31, 2013 at 10:46 pmI would add make up bed.
Kelly says
September 1, 2013 at 9:37 amI would add Cleaning the playroom
Mary Beth I says
September 1, 2013 at 10:19 amputting dishes away
Lauren Becker says
September 1, 2013 at 12:13 pmI think homework would be a nice chore to add…or even wash dishes or something
Vivian says
September 1, 2013 at 5:58 pmI would probably add “pooped in the potty”.
Patricia Wallace says
September 1, 2013 at 6:43 pmI think helping to take care of the pet is a good one.
Wendi S says
September 1, 2013 at 8:21 pmI think I would add doing homework would be great but I think getting dry kibble from the bin to feed the dog would be great for him.
Tamar says
September 2, 2013 at 2:27 pmI would probably make a ‘chore’ of making sure my son does not wake up his parents.
Marci says
September 2, 2013 at 5:48 pmCleaning their rooms!
lana says
September 2, 2013 at 10:10 pmto fold his clothes
Denise m says
September 2, 2013 at 11:20 pmput shoes into the shoe bin
Reinaa P says
September 2, 2013 at 11:37 pmme too Would add make up bed.
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amanda hardesty says
September 4, 2013 at 12:36 pmcleaning out their closets- they throw everything in there!
Nancy says
September 4, 2013 at 1:18 pmI’d add: clean your closet.
Adrienne says
September 4, 2013 at 8:53 pmPut Away Clothes
Colleen W says
September 4, 2013 at 11:11 pmWatering the plants.
Christy says
September 5, 2013 at 9:37 amHmmm, I think my Finn should be able to put his dish in the dishwasher after dinner.
Ashley h says
September 5, 2013 at 10:11 amProbably no times outs since my son is only 3.
Amie Olson says
September 5, 2013 at 2:10 pmCleaning their own rooms.
April Conn says
September 5, 2013 at 2:57 pmCleaning his room!
Mariah says
September 6, 2013 at 9:44 amPutting his Laundry away
Emily N says
September 6, 2013 at 10:39 amMaking up her bed.
Shakeia Rieux says
September 7, 2013 at 12:53 pmClean their room
Karen M says
September 7, 2013 at 7:45 pmI would add put dirty clothes and towels in the hamper.
Stephanie Larison says
September 7, 2013 at 9:22 pmMaking her bed for sure.
Amber Faith says
September 7, 2013 at 9:35 pmHelping me with the laundry
Jenny says
September 7, 2013 at 9:41 pmI would add the chore of helping to set the table for dinner
Jill Myrick says
September 8, 2013 at 10:36 amI would add helping to match the socks.
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Brenda Elsner says
September 8, 2013 at 2:45 pmCleaning their bedrooms!!
caitlin tate says
September 8, 2013 at 4:19 pmwalk the dog with dad
Pauline M says
September 8, 2013 at 5:46 pmPutting dishes in the dishwasher!
Eileen Burke says
September 8, 2013 at 5:47 pmMaking their bed would be added.
Ani says
September 8, 2013 at 10:30 pmI would add “put my toys away”.
Noreen says
September 9, 2013 at 12:14 amChange water in bird cage
Jessika B says
September 9, 2013 at 1:08 amHelping me unload & load the dishwasher
Christian Alejandro says
September 9, 2013 at 2:49 amUsing the hamper for what it’s intended! 🙂
Wendy R says
September 9, 2013 at 5:53 amCleaning their room
Kristen Weigel says
September 9, 2013 at 7:45 amfeed dogs
Deb S says
September 9, 2013 at 7:50 amI would add putting shoes and back pack away.
Catherine says
September 9, 2013 at 8:08 amMaking her bed.
Teresa Thompson says
September 9, 2013 at 10:10 amPutting toys away.
Kim Pollock says
September 9, 2013 at 12:12 pmPutting the dishes away
Allison says
September 9, 2013 at 2:24 pmCleaning up in the game room!
katy rhodes says
September 9, 2013 at 2:53 pmhelping in the garden
Whitney @ It's Gravy, Baby! says
September 9, 2013 at 3:18 pmSetting the table.
Kerrie Mayans says
September 9, 2013 at 3:56 pmClean your room would be added to my son’s chore chart.
melina r says
September 9, 2013 at 4:00 pmput their shoes away in the shoe box and make their beds.
kathy pease says
September 9, 2013 at 5:53 pmput away their folded clothes
Jaclyn Reynolds says
September 9, 2013 at 5:58 pmCleaning the table after eating.
Michelle Tucker says
September 9, 2013 at 6:23 pmI think putting away dishes would be good.
corrie says
September 9, 2013 at 7:53 pmhelp mama change kitty litter and feed thier cat.
susan smoaks says
September 9, 2013 at 8:27 pmi would put feed the dog on the chart
Elizabeth Miller says
September 9, 2013 at 9:12 pmhelp let the dogs in and out.
Heather says
September 9, 2013 at 9:32 pmI would add, feed and water the dogs.
Mihaela D. says
September 9, 2013 at 10:15 pmDoing the dishes 🙂
Erica G says
September 9, 2013 at 10:51 pmI would add fold laundry. For some reason my daughter loves to help me fold and hang her clothes.
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Lily Kwan says
September 10, 2013 at 12:57 amsetting the table