Bottom Line: a simple yet effective introduction to numbers, counting and colors with animal sounds and puzzles thrown in for good measure.
Bottom Line: a simple yet effective introduction to numbers, counting and colors with animal sounds and puzzles thrown in for good measure.
02/19/2013 at 02:25 AM in Preschool (4-5), free/free trial, Toddler (1-3), **** (four stars), animals, colors, counting/numbers, following directions, French, German, motor skills, puzzles, seek and find, Spanish | Permalink | Comments (2)
Bottom line: a narrated preschool storybook /activity center combo with some cute animal friends sharing in the fun and learning of pre-math skills.
02/05/2013 at 07:20 AM in Preschool (4-5), Toddler (1-3), *** (three stars), animals, books, colors, counting/numbers, following directions, food and drink | Permalink | Comments (3)
Bottom Line: The first in a continuing series of immersive educational apps that star young versions of historical figures. Youngsters are drawn into the story and even older siblings will enjoy the Oscar worthy animation.
01/11/2013 at 08:43 AM in Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Preschool (4-5), free/free trial, Top Picks, **** (four stars), alphabet/letters, art, colors, counting/numbers, demo video, following directions, history, puzzles, shapes, spelling | Permalink | Comments (6)
Bottom line: Topical Spanish lessons delivered through interactive visits to locations in an animated city. The individual components are a fun way to introduce core vocabulary to kids aged 7-14 but there are some inconsistencies throughout the package.
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01/09/2013 at 03:53 AM in Ages 12-up, Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, free/free trial, *** (three stars), demo video, following directions, for parents too!, role-playing, Spanish | Permalink | Comments (1)
Bottom Line: With the addition of a share community and other interface improvements, the app Ron called "a complete and total game-changer for education on the iPad if you're willing to invest the time" now has the potential to help even those parents and professionals who until version 2.0 never had the time or vision to fully utilize this app.
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01/08/2013 at 04:27 AM in Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Preschool (4-5), free/free trial, Top Picks, following directions, matching, money, sight words, special needs, special needs, recommended by a parent/teacher, test prep | Permalink | Comments (0)
Bottom Line: A simple interface for kids and their parents to make narrated slideshows. It has many applications for education in addition to being highly entertaining.
01/06/2013 at 06:57 AM in Ages 12-up, Ages 9-11, **** (four stars), creativity, demo video, following directions, for parents too!, just for fun | Permalink | Comments (1)
Bottom Line: How many stars for the joy of not having to bend over and tie another shoe? Invest $4.99 and forget about those $40 co-pays for OT that isn’t working.
12/24/2012 at 08:26 AM in Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Top Picks, **** (four stars), following directions, motor skills, special needs, special needs, recommended by a parent/teacher | Permalink | Comments (1)