trail the tail
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Send your kid on a safari adventure with Trail the Tail
Trail the tail is an educational children's app. It requires iOS 6.0 or later, is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, and is optimized for iPhone 5. It's a simple app with three short, fun, and educational games for young children in the main menu, a simple math game, and several other games involving various zoo animals on a side menu. The user is greeted with very cute, upbeat keyboard music and invited to explore the app for games to play. The app is entirely visual with essentially no need for reading so it's clearly suited for a very young demographic that is still learning basic concepts including identifying animals and their behaviors. There are three games on the main menu, twelve mini games on a side menu, and also a small math calculator game that is clearly for parents to unlock some information about the game, including an option to subscribe to the Thematica newsletter, more recommend apps, an option to rate the game and write a review, the privacy policy, and a button that allows you to contact the developer with any questions. The three games on the main menu seem to be the featured games with more interesting game play, and the games on the side menu seem to be mostly just additional features. The animation design is adorable and the interface is very intuitive - which is key since this app is designed for young children who might get frustrated easily with a new game. All the animals are drawn very well and have a cute cartoonish appeal to them. Kids love smiley animals so I can definitely see an appeal there. The color palate is natural and at the same time vibrant and eye catching. My favorite game by far is the one on the main menu that requires a user to take pictures of turtles just as they poke their heads out of their shell. It's really easy to play but also fun to see what the turtle's facial expression will be. Sometimes they seem happy but occasionally they are grumpy having been caught in a photo and it's quite humorous. I recommend Trail the tail for children ages five and under. It's a great game for parents who may want some educational fun for their child while patiently waiting in a doctor's office or at another public place where they may need to be quiet for extended periods of time. It's not challenging at all and is meant for kids who cannot yet read and who cannot quite yet understand complicated game rules. I think this game is ideal for a preschool aged child who wants to play a game that can pass the time and also learn about zoo animals.
