Toy Story Drop Mobile App Game with Special Toy Story 4 Levels #MustHavesforLilMonsters

Big fish games recently released Toy Story Drop!, a new mobile game fully themed in the Toy Story universe and it's been the perfect way to keep Disney and Pixar fans preoccupied while waiting for Toy Story 4 to hit theaters on June 21st. The new game will include characters, friendships, locations, environments and motifs from the entire Toy Story universe, including the latest installment.  Players progress through gameplay by matching, dropping and clearing hundreds of exciting puzzles to help favorite characters like Woody and Buzz Lightyear overcome larger-than-life obstacles as they journey across iconic locations such as Andy's Room and Pizza Planet. 

Players can also unlock bonus gameplay driven by new Toy Story narrative adventures inspired by the toys’ unique worlds. Players can help Sheriff Woody and his posse of friends track down Evil Doctor Porkchop who has robbed the bank, or join Buzz Lightyear to protect a top-secret prototype from Zurg’s clutches. 

Key Toy Story Drop! gameplay features include:

• Journey across iconic locations while matching three or more colorful marbles on the board to meet level goals, rescue stuck toys and overcome obstacles to unlock new levels;
• Unlock fully themed bonus levels with original narrative content by collecting and assembling character-themed sets of beloved characters, accessories and set pieces;
• Make impressive combinations to unleash more powerful play: bouncy Pixar Balls bump away big groups of marbles, rockets blast off to clear random tiles, jack-in-the-box boosts punch through entire lines on the board and disco balls clear all pieces of one color; and
• Unlock special items for added strategy and fun: zap away pieces with the Aliens’ flying saucer and swap marbles with The Claw.

Beginning June 21^st, Big Fish will unveil additional Toy Story 4-themed content syncing to the theatrical release, including a Forky playable scene and special content where players help Bo Peep find her lost sheep. Big Fish expects to release additional Toy Story Drop! content every few weeks.

Toy Story Drop!, by the developer of Gummy Drop!, is available worldwide on the App Store, Google Play and the Amazon Appstore and it is coming soon to the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. To learn more, please visit: www.toystorydrop.com and follow Facebook, Twitter and  Instagram.

Celebrating Halloween with Dr Panda's Candy Factory and Home Designer

Disclosure: We were provided samples to facilitate this review and there was no compensation. Opinions expressed are 100% our own. 

Nobody loves candy more than our Tristan, his sweet tooth is pretty intense and if it were up to him he'd go trick or treating everyday of the year! We're really not sure what makes the month of October cooler, the fact that it's his birthday month or that his favorite holiday entitles him to collecting buckets full of sweets. Lucky for him and other lil' monsters, kids of all ages can now explore the exciting and delicious world of Dr. Panda Candy Factory—which got a spooky makeover just in time for Halloween! 

New Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles App Helps Teach STEM Concepts, Problem Solving and Critical Thinking

Naturally, seeing as the hubby and I grew up watching the Ninja Turtles as 80's babies, it only makes sense that we are all for our boys loving them just as much, if not more than we did at their age. Nickelodeon has launched its first app based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Half-Shell Heroes, a preschool and kid-friendly property inspired by the hit animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In the TMNT Half-Shell Heroes app, kids can join Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo on an action-filled quest through the sewers and streets of New York City. Boys and girls alike will surely love this new action packed app that will have them engaged in the educational games that helps teach STEM concepts, problem solving and critical thinking.The TMNT Half-Shell Heroes app is available now to download on all iOS devices, Google Play and Amazon. 

Must Haves for Lil' Monsters: Captain McFinn's Swim and Play App.

After several trips to the aquarium over the summer, my youngest has become so fascinated with sea creatures that we recently had to purchase him a children's encyclopedia so that he could identify his favorites. Watching him puff up his cheeks to imitate a puffer fish always makes him giggle. On our walks home from school he'd even pull me into the pet store to see the turtles, mini sharks and neon fish that would leave him in awe while Id try to pry him out.

Whenever we find that a subject grab his attention we usually try to find ways to encourage his interests that will keep his curious mind engaged. Isn't it amazing when you find an app or game that makes learning so fun that the kids don't even realize the educational process that's really happening? The  Captain McFinn Swim & Play app  is geared to help preschoolers (children ages 3-5) learn social and emotional skills that they need to get along with others and to be successful in school and life – such as sharing and politeness, playing as a group, being thankful and respecting others.

Must Have's For Lil' Monsters: Review of the Crayola DJ App

Note: Thank you to Legacy Games for sponsoring this post. As always, all opinions are my own

Music is universal and brings people together, it stimulates the brain, encourages movement and puts smiles on the faces of all ages. After school the first thing my monsters ask for is for me to play one of their curated playlists of music as they break out into their own mini dance party and show off their moves. This week we had the opportunity to try out the new Crayola DJ App as the monsters pretended to spin awesome beats on our tablet.

What's great about the Crayola DJ App is that you don't have to be a musical prodigy with tons of skills to enjoy it because it gives easy instructions to follow while kids create multiple tracks simultaneously. Kids will have so much fun playing with almost 100 exclusive tracks (created by professional DJ’s), with 5 musical styles available, including Hip Hop, Pop and Dance.

Once a child has mixed their music just the way they like it, it's showtime! While they bop their heads to the beat they can scratch & create a spectacular light show with the color-coded tracks. It’s a lot of fun and they can even earn points during the show: The more scratching and on the fly changes children make, the greater the applause of the crowd and the higher the point score.

A video posted by Danielle (@dellahsjubilation) on May 30, 2015 at 4:59am PDT

The coolest feature to the boys was the DJ Battle! As brothers they love a healthy dose of competition and rather than argue about who gets a turn mini DJs can battle it out in two-player mode to see who the star of the main stage is. You could tell they were proud of their musical debut as celebrity DJs and neither wanted to stop playing. At one point a horn sound echoed through the room, which reminded my boys of a famous DJ on the radio and they started to giggle because it seemed like the real deal, like they were performing for a huge crowd.

DJs can then save their music to play again and again for friends and family which makes it the perfect app for keeping busy while on the go.

                

The new Crayola® DJ app is available now for $4.99 on Google Play for Android phones and tablets. In June, it will also be sold in the iTunes Store for iOS devices, for the same price. Be Sure to Follow Legacy Games on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with all the latest news.