Smart Apps For Kids

Tiny Firefighters: Review

 

 

Bottom line: A really enjoyable (and lighthearted) interactive scene with lots going on for the busy firefighters. With a mere tap of a finger, perform rescues and firefighting feats for hours.

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.

The Lonely Beast ABC: Review

 

 

Bottom Line: Cute and simple alphabet book perfect for young preschoolers. The interactive elements are fun and will entertain while they teach. Plus, who can resist a jiggling jelly?

Coco Dress Up 3D - Review

 

 

Bottom Line: Extensive dress-up-a-doll app with 400+ clothing and accessory options, including a dinosaur costume! It makes creative use of technology, and it’s even free to try (with in-app purchases). There are social media and external links, however, and the full set of items costs $4.99.

Touchable Earth - Review

 

 

Bottom Line: A very useful social studies app for homeschoolers and teachers. Not a game, but educational vignettes of children from different countries which give a peek into their everyday life.

 

 

Superbook Kid’s Bible, Video and Games - Review

 

 

Bottom Line: If you want your children to read the Bible every day, this app is perfect—free, engaging, and makes creative use of the iPad’s features.