Elmo Loves 123 - Sesame St

This review of Elmo Loves 123 was completed by the Australian Council on Children and the Media (ACCM) on 8 March 2018.

About the app

This section contains details about the app provided by an ACCM Reviewer.

ACCM review

This review of Elmo Loves 123 contains the following information:

• The level to which the game was reviewed
• App description
• Reviewers comments
• In App purchasing
• Online information
• Gambling
• Advertising and product placement
• Gender stereotypes and sexual references
• Coarse language
• Game playing behaviour which may be of concern to some parents
• Other

The level to which the game was reviewed

All areas were accessed by the reviewer.

App description

This app is an interactive educational app based on the popular American children’s TV show, Sesame St. The main objective is to teach younger children how to recognise, write and count numbers. In the opening screen Elmo and Abby (characters from Sesame St) introduce the theme of numbers. Then a screen appears that asks the user to tap one of the numbers displayed on the screen. The player is then asked to trace a larger version of this letter with their finger. Once this task is completed correctly the player has the choice of playing a game, watching a TV segment, or colouring in. These activities are based on the number chosen and the content reinforces the player’s knowledge in this area. In the ‘Lite’ version only the number ‘1,2,3’ are available. To gain access to the rest of the letters the player must pay $7.99. There are no ads or in-app purchases. There is a parent section which has a score card of progress and activity for each player.

Reviewers comments

This app provides many numeracy based learning opportunities for the younger child including recognising, writing and counting numbers. The use of popular characters, music, video, and interactive activities are a fun way of engaging children in this type of learning.

In App purchasing

None.

Online information

None.

Gambling

At the time of review, the reviewer found no simulated gambling content.  If you discover simulated gambling content in this app, please contact us with the details so we can update our review.

Advertising and product placement

None.

Gender stereotypes and sexual references

None of concern.

Coarse language

None.

Game playing behaviour which may be of concern to some parents

N/A.

Other

N/A.

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