Thought Starter!, 2nd ed.

Title: Thought Starter!, 2nd ed.
Subtitle: Critical Thinking - Ages 5-7, Grades K-2
Release Date: 03/15/25
Type: Launchpad Pack
Brand: Highlights,Mia & Codie
Type: Theme-Based
Audience: Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade

Launchpad Description: Kids will play their way through different puzzles and games designed to expand their minds, change the way they think about the world around them, and deepen their understanding of everything from language to math.

- Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
- Develop early literacy skills
- Improve logic and critical thinking
- Explore the Spanish language
This Launchpad contains the following apps:

1st Grade Spelling Words Search, Vol. 2 (App)
Find all the words in the fastest time! 24 built-in wordsearch puzzles Lots of different word themes Unlimited access to our Daily and Weekender puzzles Online Leaderboard! See how you compare each day! Words may run horizontallly, vertically or diagonally! Extra packs available for purchase within the game! Unlimited hints Perfect for children and adults, with varied word lists and lots of puzzles available!

Cupcake Code, The (app)
Codie wants to help decorate cupcakes with Mia and Velvet. When he can't seem to get the colors right, Mia must debug the code and start again. Students learn about maintaining positive motivation and perseverance.

Dino Digger (App)
Dino Digger features: * 18 interactive dinosaur skeletons to dig up * 18 interactive live dinosaurs * Facts and Info about each dinosaur * Many unique animations for each dinosaur and each skeleton * Realistic dinosaur sounds * Beautifully rendered HD scenery and dinosaur detail * Rotate and zoom to see the dinos at any angle Interact with each dinosaur and dino skeleton by tapping on their heads and bodies, and shaking them. Move your finger around to see them at the angle of your choosing, and pinch to zoom in and out.

Hidden Pictures™ Puzzle Town (App)
For over 70 years, Highlights has created puzzling fun that nurtures young minds and imaginations. Hidden Pictures™ Puzzle Town is an educational mobile play experience that helps children learn through play. It's quality screen time that parents can feel good about! Kids can explore an interactive town, playing learning puzzles as they go. They can choose from 5 exciting game types, including Highlights’ famous Hidden Pictures puzzles, mazes, matching games, spot the difference scenes and more! PLUS, bonus mini-games let kids unlock playful characters that they can use to personalize their town and engage in imaginative free-play. Your child can spot, match, solve, and explore, all while building important early literacy, math and problem-solving skills! PUZZLE GAME TYPES - Hidden Pictures® puzzles promote early vocabulary development through spot-it fun. - Look and Look Again scenes encourage critical thinking skills through spot-the-difference play. - MAZES strengt

Learn Spanish 1 (App)
This is the first app in the Learn Spanish series. Each of our apps in this 3-app series cover different words increasing in level of difficulty. Learn Spanish Words 1 is aimed at toddler-level reading. Using real-life photographs and clear Spanish and English narration, this app will help you to build a simple word vocabulary in Spanish on 12 popular learning topics. The categories include the following basic Spanish topics: animals, numbers, colors, body parts, shapes, household, fruits, meal time, weather, ocean, and clothing. At each stage of the game, you will be presented with four flashcard images and a word. You're encouraged to tap on the correct answer. For even easier play, you also have the option of displaying two flashcard images instead of four. Try to get all your answers correct and score a perfect 3 stars in every word category. Through repetitive playing, you'll feel the joy of learning your first Spanish language words!

Match Jong (App)
Match your way through numerous levels in this exciting puzzle adventure. Take on this colorful matching game alone or play with friends to see who can get the highest score! Match Jong features different levels that are easy and fun to play

Math Whiz Flash Cards (App)
Dragon Slayer Quest is an addicting action packed slashing style game of might and magic. Try and slice as many dragons as possible without hitting a flying princess. During the battle when you see a spell scroll you touch it to cast the spell. KEYWORDS: dragons, dnd, d&d, dungeon, spell, slash, warrior, samurai, slice, ninja, scroll, sword, princess, knight

Neighborhood Watch Kids (App)
Neighborhood Watch Kids is an exciting adventure story in which five brave young kids and their pet dog set out to save their neighborhood. Join Arnold, Maya, Johnny, Suzie, Billy and Paw in their amazing journey to self-discovery. Help them overcome their differences, make the right choices and work together as a team to solve a series of mysterious events.

Shaky Totems - Tower Builder (App)
A classic tower blocks game to test reflexes and puzzle skills! Tap the screen and build an ancient totem city within the jungle while reaching for the skies!

Tangram Master (App)
A challenging logic puzzle that will stimulate the brain and teach spatial concepts and problem solving skills. Form a given shape without overlapping the pieces, collect stars and unlock more challenging shapes.