PBS Kids Cookie Monster’s Challenge App Review & Giveaway

“Me want to go to school!”  Can’t you just hear Cookie Monster saying that while eating a cookie?  My daughter has grown up with Sesame Street as I did!  PBS Kids provides the best educational programming and Sesame Street is one of our absolute favorites.  Now kids can join Cookie Monster as they head back to school with a new app from PBS KIDS and SESAME STREET – Cookie Monster’s Challenge. This marks the first time the two children’s media organizations have collaborated on a mobile project. The app, a mix of whimsy and education to help kids ages 3-5 get back into the school mindset, launches just in time for the debut of SESAME STREET’s 45^th season, which premieres September 15 on PBS KIDS (check local listings).  I can’t believe it has been 45 years!  Make sure to check back often on their website as they have a lot planned this season to celebrate 45 years.

I had a chance to meet Cookie Monster at the PBS annual meeting and honestly, it was the highlight of my trip.  I felt like a kid again.  Anything to do with the Cookie Monster just puts a smile on my face – and this app is wonderful to help get the little ones excited about starting up or going back to school.

Available for iPad for $2.99, Cookie Monster’s Challenge offers a series of brain-building games that encourage self-control, focus, memory, following directions and problem solving.  App features include:

• Ten mini games – Each game presents an exciting challenge designed to give children the opportunity to practice self-control, focus, and memory.
• Nine Levels – With each level the mini games get more challenging, keeping children engaged and motivated.
• One Crazy Cookie Making Contraption – As children beat levels they earn pieces of a giant and hilarious cookie-making machine. Children can use the machine to decorate and deliver the cookies they’ve earned to their hungry friend Cookie Monster.
• Profiles – Children and parents can create up to three separate profiles so that everyone in the family can progress through the game at their own pace.

One of our favorite games is the Whack-A-Dog game.  This helps kids with eye-hand coordination while having fun to make sure they don’t touch the other animals that pop up with blue hats! All of the games in this app help children practice their memory skills, coordination and help them stay focused.  The whole while having fun interacting with Cookie Monster and other critters! Make sure to check out all the fun activities and free downloads on PBS Kids.

And have some making these Cookie Monster treats!  Recipe found on Babble.

Note: We are part of the PBS Kids VIP Blogger Program and are provided with codes to provide a review. All opinions are our own – we are big fans of PBS Kids and their programming!

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