What's New

Hi there and thanks for checking back on us! This update fixes a small problem with the description of the available languages.

We also fixed a problem with the notification. From now on you will get a reminder seven days before the first day of school.

That's it for now! We love to hear your experiences, questions or remarks. Feel free to drop us an email at [email protected] or contact us via Twitter @appracadabra

App Description

“How many days until I have to go to school?” Help your child keep track of time and prepare for this big event by counting down from day 7. Mark off the days in a fun loving way!
Take a moment each day to talk about going to school - and enjoy a little surprise on the big day itself.


FEATURES
- start counting down a week before the first day of school
- mark off the days in a fun loving way: make a balloon zoom around the room and have your name written on the blackboard by a cheeky monkey
- bonus: a sweet apple jigsaw puzzle
- enjoy a little surprise on the big day

- personalize the app by taking your child’s picture
- get a reminder on day 7 so you won’t forget to start counting down
- provides room for 3 children
- visualizes the passing of the year with 365 multi-colored dots

- authentic artwork by Dutch illustrator Caroline Ellerbeck of Homemade Happiness
- beautiful animation and unexpected effects
- intuitive, kid-friendly gameplay
- available in 12 languages

This is a Kind Kids App. It does not contain in-app purchase, advertisements, external links, hidden tracking software or social network integration.

‘First Day of School Countdown’ is great for kids that first start preschool - and for older kids who can’t wait to get back to school after a holiday. Personalize the app by taking your child’s picture, fill out his name and the date school starts - then put your device away. You’ll get a reminder 7 days before the big day so you won’t forget to start counting down.


ABOUT APPRACADABRA
Appracadabra is a children’s app publisher specialized in beautiful, usable and honest apps with a handmade feel.


PRIVACY & SAFETY
Appracadabra cares about children and respects their privacy. This app does not contain in-app purchases, ads, social network integration like Facebook and Twitter, hidden tracking software or external links. This app does collect data: you can take pictures with this app which are stored on your device. This app does send a push notification to remind you to start counting down.


THIS IS A KIND KIDS APP
Appracadabra is a member of the Kind Kids App Community, a group of children’s app developers who publish beautiful, usable and honest kids apps only.
For detailed information on the standard for Kind Kids Apps, please visit http://kindkidsapprules.com/

iPhone Screenshots

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iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • July 10, 2012 Initial release
  • July 28, 2012 New version 1.0.1

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