Smart Apps For Kids

Monkey Word School Adventure: Review

 

 

Bottom Line: Deftly presents a wide variety of early learning skills all in an appealing jungle themed setting. It’s a whole lotta app for the money deserving of a whole lotta stars.

Good Free App of the Day #2: Cursive Writing HD

From spelling we now head to handwriting for our second Good Free App of the Day - this app is also free for a limited time only.

Mostly of interest to our U.S. followers, if you're looking for an app to practice cursive this one looks very comprehensive.

 

ABC 123 iLearn Writing

 

 

Bottom Line:  Straightforward handwriting practice for those who like to keep things simple.

School Writing – Learn to write the ABC, numbers and words toolkit

 

 

Bottom Line: A $4.99 app that fully justifies the $499 investment in an iPad every family needs to make.

Chalk Walk (pincer/writing grip exercises)

 

 

Bottom Line: An innovative app designed to help develop the pincer grasp skill and is also helpful for preparing for cursive writing. Pay close attention to this one.

TeachMe: 2nd Grade

 

 

Bottom Line: With a wealth of content and settings this is a very well executed app at a great price.

LetterSchool (tap-trace-write letters)

 

 

Bottom Line: A very well-done letter-writing app with tons of energy and even some phonics and counting mixed in. Highly recommended.