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| Alex and her cool Samsung Tablet with KidsTime Application |
After more than a week of having
the Samsung Tablet loaded with the KidsTime application, Alexandra and I have
concluded that it’s a wonderful effort from Samsung. Even Daddy thinks so, too!
Honestly, daddy and I
used to be apprehensive about giving the tech tools to our little princess.
There’s always that worry of not spending quality time with her, or that guilt
that every parent knows too well – the use of devices as a time filler, to keep kids preoccupied
while you are doing something else. With that comes along worry – worried that
kids will go into applications or sites, which are not meant for children. Our
renewed appreciation for technology was sparked once again. Thanks to this new
application called Samsung KidsTime. Daddy (who is usually strict with tablets)
started allowing more ‘tech time’ for Alexandra as we observed her learning
through playing. We were able to join in and even track her progress (blogged
about the top features in an earlier post). My personal favorite is the timer,
which helped Alexandra learn about time management. She used to start pouting (and
sometimes throws a tantrum) when daddy or I would take away the device, despite
her promises of just playing for a few minutes. Daddy even went to the extent
of putting on his mobile phone alarm just to signal that time is up!
With the timer built-in
feature in Samsung KidsTime, it allows her to understand better that time is
really up. She didn’t even show signs of tantrums, unlike before. That is probably what impressed me the most.
I am sure many parents out there have experienced the “upset symptoms” after
you pull out the tech toys from the small, cute hands of their little ones.
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| Samsung Tablet with KidsTime Application ... fun time with Alexandra. |
Some quick highlights,
from both Daddy and myself:
· Daddy and I were
relaxed. WHEW!!! Definitely, we were not worried about how Alex is spending her
time on the tablet playing, even when we were preoccupied with something (or someone) else. As you know, I have a 1-year
old toddler who constantly seeks attention… hence, the new parental control
features such as the App Lock (password protection before you can do other
stuff) is much appreciated and time setting!
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| Built-in "timer" to help control device usage |
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| Parents have CONTROL : access to setting timer, dashboard, and many more! |
· The content can
supplement the school curriculum. It’s quite timely as my daughter is very much
into stories, games, and alphabets (especially)! Samsung KidsTime had a lot of
variety, which will surely satisfy, whether your child is a boy or girl.
Another thing I love is the age setting that you can adjust. I’m curious though
if the application would be adjusted according to the age and will be adjust
automatically to match the capabilities of that child.
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| You can set the age of your child. And if you have 2-3 young kids, then this is a big bonus! |
· In the different South
East Asian countries, there will be localized content. Wow. This will be a plus! I
can imagine the language enhancements this can bring. I feel that this can
surely nurture the child’s language skills. Hmm… I am sure even schools will be
able to use this as part of their curriculum if they wanted to integrate it. The good news is Malaysia will have Melayu, its local language. Children can learn while playing, getting a deeper understanding and usage of their mother tongue. This will be happening sometime soon... watch out for their localized content!
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| Localization for South East Asia! Check out the different languages! |
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| You can have access to KidsTime in Malaysia for as low as RM15.90 per month! Isn't that great?! |
· Better bonding time
with the child. It becomes a “you and me” technology rather than just playing
alone. The dashboard allows me to understand more her interests and her level of
understanding of things, even when I’m not constantly playing with her.
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| Play time is fun time with my daughter. |
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| Technology can be something to be enjoyed together -- both mommy and daughter. |
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| Alexandra's favorite application |
· No annoying
advertisements, which my daughter used to accidentally, click on our tablets.
That also means no accidental purchases. This can be a relief to some parents. I have had friends who had to pay huge sums because of accidental kiddie clicks in their other tablet devices.
Overall, would I
recommend this to other parents?
Yes, definitely. We had a positive experience
with the Samsung Tablet loaded with the educational games and ebooks through
Samsung KidsTime. Children’s tablet time is now better, safer and monitored. I am certain that kids can learn effectively through play -- and in today's modern world, we can integrate technology to help them have fun while absorbing new things. Having worked for many tech giants, I personally feel that I am embracing technology to enhance my daughter's learning. Instead of fear, I have confidence. Instead of limitations, I can see a multitude of possibilities. We just need to find the right balance and the right tools. And Samsung's KidsTime application does just that.
Should you want to know more about Samsung and KidsTime’s educational apps, check out their website.
You
can also download the application if you have a Samsung mobile phone or tablet
at the Google PlayStore to enjoy free one month trial of 80 games and
ebooks! Subsequently, you can still keep these great educational content at
only RM15.90/mth.
What other blogger moms think about the Samsung KidsTime application:
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Some of the fun games while integrating learning -- helps them to master the alphabet!
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