Abc mouse reviews 2 year old năm 2024

Before I tell you about ABCmouse.com, let me just point out that this is my honest review from a mom's point of view. I was not asked by ABCmouse to review their service and I paid for their service just like anyone else!! This post has become very popular, so I try to keep it updated with accurate information and suggestions.

*Added note: Be sure to read the comments left by my readers at the bottom of this post. Their experience and advice is just as helpful as mine! And feel free to add your own comments about successes (or failures) with ABCmouse. I update this post often and try to answer all questions.

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** I always try to update this post with the most recent sales. The latest ABCmouse deal is: get ABCmouse + Assessment Center for $1 for 1 month (then $12.99 mo. until canceled). Find the sale link in the post (highlighted) or check the sidebar ad. Running now through 1/24/24

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What is ABCmouse?

I'm sure you've seen the commercials for the website called ABCmouse.com. If you haven't, it's basically an educational website for children that you subscribe to monthly. I know, I know, just like me you're probably thinking, "Why on earth would I pay for something like that? There is so much on the internet for free!" And that's true. I can tell you my son's favorite websites right off the bat, and they're all free:

- NickJr.com -DisneyJr.com (although they recently revamped their site and took away all of his favorite games, which I just don't understand) -pbskids.org -sesamestreet.org (their games are GREAT, and pretty much allow him to navigate freely without much support)

But my complaints about those sites are that they have pop-up advertisements, they don't always work (games will crash unexpectedly or freeze), and sometimes my kiddo needs help finding the right games or figuring out the directions. ABCmouse is fully COPPA-compliant (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act). It contains no pop-ups or links to other websites, eliminating access to potentially dangerous content. ABCmouse also does not feature advertising of any kind. We've yet to have a problem with it not loading, crashing or freezing (it better not if were paying for it!).

So, What Does it Have?

Well, pretty much everything. Your child gets an avatar and can then navigate through a "classroom." Subjects range from math to reading, science to art. They've pretty much got it all.

Educational Advisors. They have a curriculum board of education experts, according to their website, who help plan their games, and incorporate state standards into their lessons.

Diverse Screenshots. They like to keep the kids entertained, so they will occasionally spruce up the screen for the holidays. Here's an example of how they decorated for Halloween in October.

ABCmouse changes their screens for holidays and to add appeal for children.

What's Good About It?

Free One Month Trial with Subscription: Need I say more? Try it out free for a month. If you don't like it, be sure to cancel it, otherwise they will keep billing you. There are no strings attached. ABCmouse recently offered me my own affiliate link to share with you (but that in no way changes my opinion of ABCmouse- what you read here is the honest truth, I swear!). To access their 30 day free trial, feel free to follow my link here.

The latest ABCmouse deal is: you can now get ABCmouse + Assessment Center for $1 for 1 month (then $12.99 mo. until canceled). Sale runs now through 1/24/24. You can access the sale here.

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Safety: ABCmouse is 100% safe and kid friendly environment that is fully COPPA-compliant (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act). It contains no pop-ups or links to other websites, eliminating access to potentially dangerous content. They make sure it is 100% engaging fun education for kids! Additionally, ABCmouse also does not feature advertising of any kind.

Differentiation: There is literally so much on this site, and what I like is that they appeal to a large array of learning styles. They have audio pages, games, puzzles, art. They do their best to reach all types of learners.

From the ABCmouse homepage you can choose what your child should work on.

Leveled Learning: You choose your child's level (starting at early pre-K up to Grade 2), and you can change the levels up or down at any time. When you change levels, you get a whole new set of games/activities.

I liked that they incorporated some of the Everyday Math techniques - this is a hundred chart in the math section.

Easy navigation: At first when I looked at it, I thought, "geez, there's too much on here!" But it's not too bad. There's a lot to see but the tabs are easy to locate and navigate through. My 5 year old can play without much supervision, and doesn't need much help following directions or understanding what to do for each activity.

The lady in the middle is your child's 'teacher' and this page helps you navigate your choices.

Engaging: The games are brightly colored, fun, entertaining. They hold my son's attention and he doesn't even realize he's learning. He has favorite games that he likes to play and I can change the level of them so he is not always playing using the same skills.

This little monkey helps identify vowels, consonants and more.

Incentives: Kids earn "tickets" for every activity they do on ABCmouse. They can save up their tickets to "buy" items (they're not spending real money at any time, no worries there!) for their virtual room, virtual fish tank or virtual hamster cage. My son loves the hamsters. He builds elaborate tunnels for them, which in itself can be educational in an engineering kind of way.

My son builds elaborate tunnels for his virtual hamster.

Assessment Center

I do not have experience with ABCmouse's assessment center option (this was not yet available when we used the service), but one of my readers offered some advice about it and gave me some insight to whether or not it's worth it. So here is her experience with the assessment option. Many thanks to Diannika for sharing this info with us (you can read more of her suggestions in the comments section at the bottom of this post):

"The assessment center has a variety of tests your child can take to help determine where they stand when it comes to certain skills. I had my nearly 5 year old take both the pre-k and kindergarten ones, simply because the things it lists as learning goals on the site for kindergarten include a bunch of things she could already do, so why not?

Some of the tests are designed for the child to take independently, others need parental assistance. Which is which are clearly labeled if you take the option to test each section individually. If you take the full assessment option, however, it does all of the tests for that level in a row, so you will need to be sure to be watching closely to know when it is time for you to step in and help... which you will probably be doing anyway while they are taking the tests.

The ones which require parental assistance include things like counting out loud (and the parent has to say how high they counted without messing up) or reading things out loud or naming shapes (and the parent has to mark if the child did so correctly). The parent instructions will clearly tell you how much assistance you can give your child on the task, if any (for example, in the how high can they count test, you are allowed to ask them "what comes after (number they last said)" if they stop to encourage them to keep going, but not otherwise coach them). Let me tell you, if your child is struggling with a particular step, it can be really hard not to step in and help them. I honestly would not recommend the assessment if your child cannot accept that you cant help them with it.

We did the pre-k in sections, and the kindergarten all in one. Definitely do it in sections... after each one, you get to see the score, and my daughter LOVED hoping she got a green circle with 100% in the middle. In the all in one, you don't see any score till the end, and then its the overall score... you have to go into a more detailed view to see the section scores. Much less engaging for the child, and it led to her being much less interested in the testing once she realized she couldn't see her scores. She did like the meter at the top showing how far into a given test she was, however. That was in both modes... a character walking toward a star. If your child gets 100% in a section, that is it. However, if they get less than that, you will get recommended activities to specifically work on the things they are weaker in."

What's Not So Good About It?

It's not free. No, but it's not overly expensive either. At $12.99 per month until canceled (their standard rate), it's way cheaper than tutoring! Access their 30 day free trial here.

The latest ABCmouse deal is: you can now get ABCmouse + Assessment Center for $1 for 1 month (then $12.99 mo. until canceled). Sale runs now through 1/24/24. You can access the sale here.

Or, try these deals:

****I always try to share the most up-to-date sales in this post, which usually happen around holidays. I'll share them in this highlighted yellow area so they're easy to spot.

Too Much Independence. It's easy to let your child play for hours, but if you don't want them sitting in front of a computer all day, be sure to monitor the time they spend on there and set a limit for how long you want them to play.

Distracting Incentives. I mentioned that my son loves the hamster cage ticket incentive. Sometimes that's all he wants to do on ABCmouse, but that's not really the educational part! So I tell him "You have to play 6 games first before you hit the hamster store."

Forgetting About It. There is a possibility that you will purchase ABCmouse and then not use it too much. If that's the case, then get on there and cancel your payments! ABCmouse will automatically renew each month unless you tell it not to (you can cancel at any time). So be vigilant about how much you use it.

Can My Child Play on a SmartPhone or Tablet?

ABCmouse does have an app that is compatible with most Apple and Android devices. The app is essentially a gateway to gameplay, so you need a strong WiFi connection and the latest updates for your phone or tablet. Check their FAQ page on their website for more information. If you're specifically looking for educational apps for your child, check out my recommendations for some great educational apps for kids!

What if I Have More Than One Child?

You can register up to three children per account on ABCmouse.

How Do I Cancel ABCmouse?

It is easy to cancel ABCmouse if you decide you no longer want it. Just go to the MyAccount section on the Parents page and there should be an option there to discontinue service. You can also reactivate your account any time. Added note that down the line, when my son had grown old enough and we decided to cancel ABCmouse, I did not have any issues with cancellation.

The Bottom Line - Is it Worth It?

So will your child jump up reading levels and become the super learner they talk about on the TV commercials? I don't know about that, but it's worth a try. If you can get the free trial (or a decent sale price for your subscription- they do run multiple sales throughout the year), why not give it a shot? I especially think it's worth trying if your child is unmotivated to learn (or unwilling to learn!), and it's great for extra summer practice. If there is a particular area that your child needs help with (such as recognizing letter sounds or counting to 100), this website might be able to help. And if not, just be sure to cancel before your free trial is up!

**And as another added note, just before The Jersey Momma's Boy entered First Grade, he lost interest in ABCmouse. Although this might not be true for all learners, this was the case with my boy, so we cancelled our subscription. Since writing this post, ABCmouse has added another level, so their program now goes up to 2nd Grade. I also HIGHLY recommend Age of Learning's newest online learning platform, Adventure Academy, for those kids who have outgrown ABCmouse. See below for my review post link.

The latest ABCmouse deal is: you can now get ABCmouse + Assessment Center for $1 for 1 month (then $12.99 mo. until canceled). Sale runs now through 1/24/24. You can access the sale here.

Or, try these deals:

I also have a full review and walk-through video of Adventure Academy, which is Age of Learning's new program for kids ages 8-13 (it's awesome!). Read that review here or click the Adventure Academy image below.

*If you are commenting below about your experience with ABCmouse, please know that I often refrain from approving comments regarding billing or credit card issues. I apologize if that offends anyone, but I do not work for Age of Learning, so any discussions about their billing should be taken up with them. I do not feel the comment section is a safe forum to discuss credit card or billing matters. Thank you for your understanding!*

Is ABCmouse good for 2 year old?

Winner of numerous awards from national educational, parent, and media organizations, ABCmouse is the leading and most comprehensive digital early learning resource for children ages 2–8.

What is a good age to start ABCmouse?

The Most Downloaded Kids' Education App in the U.S. ABCmouse Early Learning Academy is the leading and most comprehensive early learning program for children ages 2–8.

When can I start my child on ABCmouse?

With over 10,000 games, books, videos, songs, and art activities, ABCmouse provides a fun and interactive learning experience for children 2 to 8.

What level should my child be on ABCmouse?

Level 1 is designed for students ages 2–3 who are beginning to learn about the alphabet and numbers. complete alphabet, counting 1–5, shapes, colors, and more. Level 3 is intended for students ages 3–5 who are ready to learn the sounds of the letters of the alphabet and numbers 1–10.