# Dingle Dangle Scarecrow

> Interactive educational app for young children focused on listening and language skills. (iPhone/iPad app by Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dingle-dangle-scarecrow/id608075232 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children](https://appshunter.io/developer/307217029)
- Category: Education, Games
- Price: $0.99
- Rating: 1.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 31 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2013-03-11
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dingle-dangle-scarecrow/id608075232/reviews.md

## What is Dingle Dangle Scarecrow?

Build your own dingle dangle scarecrow and scare away the crows!

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Created by Listening and Spoken Language Specialists in conjunction with Early Childhood Teachers, I’m a Dingle Dangle Scarecrow is a highly interactive learning experience. The app is full of wonderful educational ideas, animated interactive games, and engaging sounds to encourage the development of listening and language skills in young children. Families of children who have reduced hearing or language problems will find the app particularly useful.

I’m a Dingle Dangle Scarecrow has been designed as a cooperative app for parents and children so they can participate in a variety of shared activities together. 

The app is divided into three sections:

1. Ideas
This section provides strategies and techniques, including instructional videos on how to use I’m a Dingle Dangle Scarecrow to develop listening and language skills. This is achieved through interactive play, craft, and ideas on how to sing the song differently. These ideas are grouped together depending on your child’s language level:
-Emerging language
-Putting words together
-Putting sentences together 

2. Interactive games
There are two fully animated games that target different levels of listening and language skills. With help from mum or dad, your child can choose to play a game that either consolidates or extends their current listening and language abilities. The games are:
-Build a scarecrow
This game introduces the concept of a scarecrow, his characteristics, and his purpose in a fun, highly interactive way.
First, build a scarecrow by choosing its head, eyes, nose, mouth, ears, hat, and body. Then, shake your scarecrow’s hands, arms, feet, and legs to scare away the crows!  
-Where do they sleep
Locate where farm animals, including those in the song, sleep. This game extends your child’s vocabulary and understanding of farm animals by learning where they sleep.

PLEASE NOTE: Games are not compatible with iPad VoiceOver screen reader.

3. Music and karaoke
Learn the lyrics to I’m a Dingle Dangle Scarecrow. A karaoke style sing-a-long with music and lyrics is a great way to involve your child in singing. 
More apps:
I’m a Dingle Dangle Scarecrow is part of our series on Songs for Listening and Language. 

Also available for iPad:
-Old MacDonald
-Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Also available for iPhone:
-Old MacDonald


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## Key features

- Interactive learning games
- Listening and language skill development
- Parent-child cooperative activities
- Build-a-scarecrow game
- Farm animal vocabulary game
- Music and karaoke sing-along


## Frequently asked questions about Dingle Dangle Scarecrow

### What is Dingle Dangle Scarecrow?

Dingle Dangle Scarecrow is an interactive educational app designed to help young children develop listening and language skills. It offers a variety of games, strategies, and music activities for parents and children to enjoy together.

### What age is Dingle Dangle Scarecrow suitable for?

The app is suitable for children aged 4 and above, with content created in conjunction with Early Childhood Teachers and Listening and Spoken Language Specialists.

### How does Dingle Dangle Scarecrow help with language development?

The app uses animated interactive games, engaging sounds, and specific strategies to encourage the development of listening and language skills. It includes games focused on building vocabulary and understanding concepts.

### Can parents and children play Dingle Dangle Scarecrow together?

Yes, Dingle Dangle Scarecrow is designed as a cooperative app for parents and children to participate in shared activities, fostering a joint learning experience.

### What are the main games in Dingle Dangle Scarecrow?

The app features two main games: 'Build a scarecrow,' where children customize a scarecrow and make it scare crows, and 'Where do they sleep,' which helps children learn farm animal names and their sleeping places.

### Is Dingle Dangle Scarecrow available on all devices?

Currently, Dingle Dangle Scarecrow is supported on iPad. It is not compatible with iPad VoiceOver screen reader.

### How much does Dingle Dangle Scarecrow cost?

Dingle Dangle Scarecrow is a paid app, available for $0.99.

### How often is Dingle Dangle Scarecrow updated?

The app was last updated on March 30, 2021, to version 1.3. Information on update frequency beyond this is not provided.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3 — 2021-03-30

Minor bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.2.3 — 2018-10-02

Minor bugs fixes in Ideas section

### 1.2.2 — 2017-07-04

Minor bugs and fixes

### 1.2 — 2015-05-12

- "Parent Gate" enabled when loading external links within the app

### 1.1 — 2013-04-08

Minor bug fixes, changed keyword for searches

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