Last week PBS released its free PBS KIDS Video for iPad app. The app features more than 1000 videos from over a dozen PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! series, including Sesame Street, The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That, and Super WHY! The app itself was purposefully designed so young kids could easily navigate it. Videos can be watched anywhere with a Wi-Fi or 3G connection, and the app also features local PBS station TV schedules, a TV series' intended age and learning goals, and social network sharing.
The app is sure to be a hit with kids and parents alike, but what I found most interesting about PBS KIDS Video for iPad was the usage stats in the associated