Hatch! Game Review for the IPod Touch

My son's fascination with the game, "Hatch!" is the inspiration of this article. "Hatch!" is a free game you can download for the IPod Touch game system. The fact the game is free is not the only terrific aspect of this game. The most fascinating fact about this game is how long it will keep a toddlers attention span. You will find an 18 month old's attention span doubles while playing the game.

The idea behind the game hatch is simple. A toddler clicks on the New Egg button. An egg appears on the screen. The toddler then touches the egg. Each touch creates a break in the egg until finally the egg breaks completely. Once the egg breaks completely, a new animal appears on the screen. The animal might be a bat or cat or some other animal which is not born from an egg. The animal makes a sound when it appears on the screen. This explains the entire game of "Hatch!". This incredibly simple application will make most programmers wonder, "Why didn't I think of that?" It is amazing the simplistic design of the program can provide hours of enjoyment.

A toddler under the age of two, can easily discover how to turn the IPod on, navigate to the application Hatch!, open the application and then begin playing it. The simplicity of the game and the IPod touch makes this possible.

Initially when I became a mom, I thought I would attempt to limit my children's exposure to the technology. After all, looking at a computer screen for a large majority of the day is terrible for a child's vision. I have now discovered limiting a child from exposure to technology is almost impossible especially with the IPhone and IPod Touch becoming increasingly popular. Additionally, the little applications available for the IPod Touch (many of which are free) can be incredibly helpful to teaching a child book learning.

I have decided if I can't beat the system, "Why not join it?" Since embracing technology as a form of learning for my kids (and receiving an IPod Touch for Christmas), I have found computer games to be an incredible tool for teaching and training children. Hatch! is one example of the incredible plethera of learning games available on the IPod Touch. I have written or plan to write reviews about many of the other IPod Touch games. Check out my profile to read more reviews.