Gus on the Go App #Review

**Full Disclosure:  This is a compensated sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.  

I took three years of honors Spanish in high school but I don’t remember much of it.  (Sad, I know!)  I want my boys to learn – and remember – at least one foreign language.  I’ve heard it’s easier for kids to learn other languages, so I was excited to review Gus on the Go.

Gus on the Go is a foreign language learning app developed by two loving parents from toojuice, LLC, Yono and Alice.  They have dedicated themselves to helping children embrace their native (and other) languages through fun and educational apps.

About: 

Come fly away with Gus on the Go!  Gus is headed to different countries all over the world and is inviting kids to explore new languages with him.  Kids get to engage in interactive vocabulary lessons with lesson reviews and a chance to unlock exciting (we promise!) vocabulary games to reinforce what they’ve learned in a fun manner.  Learning another language has never been so easy and fun.  Hoot Hoot! 

Features”

• 10 interactive vocabulary lessons with nearly 90 vocabulary words
• 10 vocabulary lesson reviews
• Exciting games, unlocked upon completing lesson reviews
• Fun animations and delightful animal noises and transportation sounds
• Easy to navigate country and city maps
• Trophy Room to track achievements
• Native speaker

Vocabulary Categories:

• Animals
• Food
• Clothes
• Transportation
• Parts of the Body
• Numbers
• Shapes
• Colors

Gus on the Go is a great way to learn a new language or supplement your child’s language curriculum.  Currently available in the App Store in Spanish, Mandarin, German, Russian, Hebrew, Korean, Cantonese and English with many more languages to come.

So far, only I have played with the Gus on the Go app, but I think it’s pretty great!  Here are some of my thoughts:

• Level 1: In the quiz, there are animals that were not taught in the touch & learn section.  It’s not a bad thing for adults, but I think it’s confusing for kids.  **Note:  I went back to revisit this level, you’ll need to click on the barn doors to see/hear the other animals.
• I love the bubble game!  It’s a fun way to match the word with the picture.
• Helpful Hint: If you can’t hear the clue, touch the ear to hear it repeated.
• I think the transportation level is fun!  The way each vehicle moves ’round and ’round the Earth is really cute!
• The review levels are perfect.  They definitely get you thinking about the selection you are about to make – and if it’s correct.
• I also really like that the levels build on one another.
• I like that nothing is timed.  It doesn’t make me feel stressed or nervous about making the correct selection in the “right” amount of time.
• I can’t figure out the unlocking method.  Sometimes you complete a level and the app unlocks 2 new levels, other times it unlocks 3.
• I wish there were a pause button in the review games.  I also wish you could go straight from the “level complete” screen to the next level.

I would definitely recommend Gus on the Go to any family!

BUY IT!  You can purchase Gus on the Go in the Android and iTunes markets for $2.99

GIVEAWAY!!  I am hosting a quick giveaway (ends 6.30) on my Facebook page!  5 winners will each get their own promo code for one free Gus on the Go iOS app!