For many, the iPad is so expensive that they will do everything just to keep it out of kids' reach. Besides, we all know how destructive kids can be, right? You might end up selling broken iPads if you let your kid play with it. However, who could blame your kids from being tempted to play with your iPad? The iPad truly has a relentless pull on kids; as soon as they see one, they have to-they need to-play with it, especially if the iPad is loaded with games and videos. Let us just say that today's iPads are our generation's Windows 95 computers, built for adults, enjoyed by kids.
"Duck Duck Moose", a children's app creator, develops educational games for iOS devices, knowing that there are a lot of kids out there that would always bug their parents with their endless whining just to play with the iPad. Using this "desire" to play, they develops games that will teach students while they play with the iPad. That way, you, as a parent, do not have to worry about your child growing into a lazy or irresponsible adult. The company has been successful with both children and their parents, and as its popularity increases, more educational game apps arrive. Because of its very engaging games, they received $7 million funds from Lightspeed Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Stanford University. Apparently, these investors know that the funds will go somewhere good, and that they will not be disappointed. This is evident with the first "Duck Duck Moose" app titled Wheels on the Bus. This app shot to the top of iTunes charts and stayed on top in the iTunes Store's Education category. A possible reason is that the creators from Duck Duck Moose inputted child development principals with high-quality design that will engage kids of 10 years and younger. This app is also lauded by many parents and even pundits too, getting positive review from 27 Children's Technology Review, and being awarded with Parents' Choice Foundation awards, and the "Best Children's App" award at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show.
Today, the Company has developed 14 apps which are all still available in Apple's App Store. The apps range from $0.99 to $2. Each has different premises dealing with specific subjects, and is designed to be educational and entertaining. The apps include PuzzlePop and Baa Baa Black Sheep (problem-solving apps with puzzles), Park Math (teaches math by using playground equipments), and Itsy Bitsy Spider (uses music and story-telling to explain nature). The apps also feature original characters from Caroline Hu Flexer, Nicci Gabriel and Michael Flexer (who also composed songs for some of the apps). So far, their apps have 2.4 million downloads as of September 2012.
Because of the Company becoming more successful, they are currently hiring more illustrators, animators and software engineers to improve and create more apps. Soon, they will become a big name comparable to Hasbro and Fisher-Price. The Company hopes to become the biggest name in the industry of mobile gaming for kids.
So do you want your kid to enjoy "Duck Duck Moose" apps? Why not sell your old iPad and get the new one? Your kid will surely enjoy it more with the new iPad's Retina Technology!
Yvette Divino ( profile google plus : https://plus.google.com/u/0/113595300844996489832?rel=author ) is a freelance writer. She is writing stuff about business and technology (especially electronics, tablet, iPad tablet). Sometimes she tends to write articles for marketing, internet, and computers. She's now currently writing an article for Cash For iPads, you may sell an ipad to them. ( to view the website : http://www.cashforipads.com/ )
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