What is ABC Dino Xenegugeli?
Children's songwriter Roland Zoss uses animal songs to teach children how to write - on the iPhone and iPad!
The ABC Dino - Apps - animal songs - ebook picture albums teach children how to write. In 2009 the children's songwriter recognized the potential of mobile apps. He transferred the classic "ABC Dino Xenegugeli", which is being used successfully in many Swiss preschools and elementary schools, to the iPad and Android world.
The complete work of art, which was compiled by approximately 50 artists, is being newly released - in five languages and a free LITE Version: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/abc-dino-english-lite/id671008289
Available in English, Spanish, French, German and Swiss - Animal ABC for children ages 3 and older; and students - 44 animals in words, pictures and animal sounds - 44 song clips, each sample in the App 20 seconds long.
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ABC Dino Xenegugeli Reviews
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Dec 2020
Very suitable for the children and situations I work with, upbeat, very student friendly
Catherine Rhatigan found ABC Dino:
- Moderately builds student knowledge“The child I work with picked up overall general knowledge in manageable chunks”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“enjoyment of the programme leads to a feelgood factor and a willingness to return for more learning.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Helpful with good visuals and music always helps as a learning aid”
- Slightly saves school money“not really, learning materials have to be paid for anyway”
- Significantly improves teacher wellbeing“When the pupil enjoys the session, and she does, the teacher is always happy!”
Nov 2020
With a little bit more creative possibility (e.g. words, not just letters) it would be a perfect product for budding young letter-writers
Oleg found ABC Dino:
- Moderately builds student knowledge“Students are more interested in the shapes of letters and ask about the animal species”
- Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing“The app is good for youngsters and has a soothing effect”
- Does not significantly reduce teacher workload“Not a replacement for traditional writing aids”
- Slightly saves school money
- Slightly improves teacher wellbeing
Nov 2020
Our kids had a lot of fun with ABC Dino and learnt a lot playing with it
Rita found ABC Dino:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“ABC learning”
- Moderately improves behaviour or wellbeing“learn to sing, love the music”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“Kids can learn by themselves”
- Moderately saves school money“Kids don't need further expensive tutoring”
- Moderately improves teacher wellbeing“less work for the teatcher, more fun”
Nov 2020
Professor Kuchenfuchs found ABC Dino:
- Significantly builds student knowledge
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing
- Significantly reduces teacher workload
- Moderately saves school money
- Significantly improves teacher wellbeing
Nov 2020
It's great for pre-schoolers. Both my kids used the app with great effect. It's not a one-sided activity where they only learn letters - they learn about animals and get some music as well. They can and will use the app on their own without supervision.
Reto found ABC Dino:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Learn about different animals and the associated letters”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“The Music helps to calm the kids”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Kids do the activity on their own free will - no 'push' required - and will recognize letters in their daily life”
- Moderately saves school money“Less time required to teach kids / it's an activity they do in their free time”
- Moderately improves teacher wellbeing“Kids stay relatively calm during activities”
Nov 2020
Its just a great way of learning for young children
Andy Keller found ABC Dino:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“Young kids learn much better with storytelling, music and pictures”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“Kids get in a different mood when using the App”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“As parent difficult to say”
- Moderately saves school money“As parent difficult to say”
- Significantly improves teacher wellbeing“Its fun an nice to work with this playful App”
Nov 2020
It's a really nice app! The kids love it`!
Steindle Robert found ABC Dino:
- Significantly builds student knowledge
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing
- Significantly reduces teacher workload
- Moderately saves school money
- Significantly improves teacher wellbeing
Nov 2020
A wonderful app for learning the letters and how to write them. Musically accompanied by wonderful songs, children and adults alike immerse themselves in the world of the alphabet. Since the app is available in different languages, it is also ideal for foreign language lessons. Rating: very good!
Urs Zuberbühler found ABC Dino:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“The pupils learn in a very playful and intuitive way”
- Significantly improvebehaviourorwellbeings “Because of the beautiful songs and pictures, the app also has something calming about it.”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“Because of the beautiful songs and pictures, the app also has something calming.”
- Significantly saves school money“The app is inexpensive and there is no need for additional material.”
- Significantly improves teacher wellbeing“It makes me feel good to know that the children are learning the alphabet in such a personable way.”
Nov 2020
Abc Dino is a beautiful creation of a Real sensitive artist, who has built an imaginary World whose main character is a sweet Dino, who gives the children the neccesary confidence to learn and make them feel happy!
Pilar found ABC Dino:
- Significantly builds student knowledge
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing
- Moderately reduces teacher workload
- Slightly saves school money
- Significantly improves teacher wellbeing
Nov 2020
the App stands for Swiss educational quality in English, Spanish, French, German, and even (!) in Swiss dialect. The App may also be interesting for adults wishing to gain familiarity with a foreign language in an enjoyable way.
Dajana found ABC Dino:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“My kindergarten children loved the charming ABC Dino animal alphabet from Roland Zoss. It’s easy to use on the iPad plus a real work of art with animated pictures, sounds and songs.”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“They love it”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload“The children use the App without help from me”
- Slightly saves school money“I can's save money”
- Moderately improves teacher wellbeing“...”
Oct 2020
It's a really cute learning game with animals and nice animations and sounds for children
Yasemin found ABC Dino:
- Significantly builds student knowledge“kids learn to write in a playful way”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“the cute animations makes the children happy”
- Moderately reduces teacher workload“the children learn how to write in advance”
- Slightly saves school money“.”
- Slightly improves teacher wellbeing“.”
Oct 2020
nice images, good music
David Mason found ABC Dino:
- Moderately builds student knowledge“more interest”
- Significantly improves behaviour or wellbeing“my kids have more fun”
- Significantly reduces teacher workload
- Does not significantly save school money
- Moderately improves teacher wellbeing