Maya the Bee: Flower Party

The app is based on the popular programme, Maya the Bee. Kids will adore interacting with the cute little characters.  The aim of the app is  to play as many mini- games that you can and to collect small prizes that will be used at the Flower Party.

The setting of the app is magical (set in a forest) with fantastic pictures. There is spellbinding 3D animation and the natural quality of the movements makes for a very engaging and heart-warming interaction. 

We found the app to be very intuitive and all the play is guided or there is visual interaction that small children can follow. Children will need little or no guidance in using the app due to these features which is why the app is very good for independent or self-directed play.

Overall, there are 6 mini-games within the app. Each character has his/ her own game (which is really nice as each character has such a strong and original look).

All the games are really good however, one of our favourites was the “Music” game in which you can learn  create different types of music and different sounds to fit the beat of the drums in the background. Whatever instruments that you choose, they will always fit in time with the music. You have a violin, a guitar, a keyboard and a brass instrument to choose from. The app does not teach the names of the instruments but just listening to the sounds and different styles of music is fascinating enough for a small child.

Another game is where you help to serve food for the party. You can also draw new party decorations for the festivities in another game. In another game you are asked to find the missing characters that are missing in the forest (a type of hide-and-seek). The other two most educational apps is a type of matching game called “Flip’s Thoughts” whereby the learner must follow match with Flip’s bubble. For example, he/she will need to choose between different sizes and colours of bubbles and the learner has to pick out the correct one. The final game is a puzzle of a fruit, In all of the games, there is full interaction with the characters who cheer the learner on as he/she interacts with the app.

We were extremely impressed with this app and we think that it is really amazing. Little children everywhere will love it. A true classic.