1. “Kids Learn Mandarin” Review
Allison Barr
Library 267

2. Purchasing the Game 200 different words in Mandarin Basic Pack - $4.99
Full Pack - $12.99

3. Starting the game

4. Free Lesson

5. Basic Pack

6. Full Pack

7. Is this app good for children?

8. Appropriate for: Children interested in additional languages
Children visiting areas which speak Mandarin
Children who interact with people who speak Mandarin – family, friends, classmates

9. Fun
Engaging
Educational

10. “New World, Technologies Drive New Languages”
Two languages on the rise in America: Arabic and Chinese
Pre-K to Grade 12 schools
Second and third languages on the rise across America
Danford, N. (2007). “New World, Technologies Drive New Languages.” Publishers Weekly.

11. Learning techniques Touching Grabbing Moving
Interaction with caregiver

12. Policy Considerations
No personal or identifying information was collected
User name options were given, could not create their own

13. Is this game worth the cost? Yes!
Fun
Easy
Interactive
Brightly coloured
Engaging
New skills

14. Bibliography
Danford, N. (2007). New world, technologies drive new languages. Publishers Weekly, Dec
Henry, L., Castek, J. & Roberts, L. (2004). Case technologies to enhance literacy learning: a new model for early literacy teacher preparations. Knowledge Quest, 33 (3),
Payne, R. G. (2013). Are learning apps good for babies? School Library Journal, 59 (9).