Smart Apps For Kids

ABCmouse Early Learning Academy: Review

 

 

Bottom line: A top-notch app that opens up the seemingly never-ending world of ABCmouse.com to kids, straight from the iPad. Despite some glitches, a great choice for little learners ages 2-6. Requires monthly subscription and active internet connection. Free 30-day trial, and always free to public schools.

Good Free App of the Day: Little Learners Play and Learn!

(Also check out our Featured Free and Reduced Apps 22nd May including Expressions for Autism)

Many of you will recognize the Little Learners brand (check out the logo) and this app is a nice debut, with two terrific books for toddlers and preschoolers: Let's Eat and Let's Play. Beautiful graphics with nice, simple interactivity.

There is an in-app purchase for additional material for $1.99, but it can't be accessed unless the child can read and do math. The two books included are more than enough to recommend the download, even if you don't get the in-app.

 

Alphabeasties: Review

 

 

Bottom line: a precious letter learning and loving app that will wiggle, stomp, and swim its way onto your iDevice. Three areas of learning will get the youngest learners (1-4 years, give or take) interacting and getting creative with letters all at the same time. Usually $3.99, the app has been reduced to 99 cents for a limited time.

Playground 3: ABC Edition – Review

 

 

Bottom Line: A fun little alphabet learning app for kids ages 3-6. Features lots of opportunities to practice recognizing and writing letters. Doesn’t break any new ground, but does feature a yeti. Free lite version available.

Draw with Curious George: Review

 

 

Bottom line: an amusing drawing/coloring program with easy to use features for preschoolers. Broad appeal due to the presence of that cheeky monkey and the Man with the Yellow Hat. Gets high marks for lack of ads, in-app purchases and social media links.

Featured App: Animals Flip and Mix- ABC Cognitive Game for Kids

Things are getting a little mixed up in Flip and Mix from Plane Tree Family Productions, and no one can help but your early learner! Funky colored animals and names all came together, got into a huge mess, and desperately need to be sorted out.

 

Featured Free and Reduced Apps (incl. Hello Kitty, Flat Stanley, School Fonts!)

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Also check out today's Good Free App of the Day: Millie Was Here, Book 1: Meet Millie

Our Super Lisa M. has gone down with computer problems. But never fear, she's still done the legwork to get these amazing Free and Reduced Apps together. All I have to do is put it together into a post. Isn't my job amazing?

This is quite the list, with apps covering math, geography, and learning to read/spell. Not to mention a HUGE sale on TOBY Playpad.