Smart Apps For Kids

Kelli's Tech Lessons: How to disable in-app purchases

For the longest time, every time I let my son use my iPad on his own I always felt the need to give him the dire warning, “DO NOT BUY ANYTHING!!” And still there was always that little worry that I’d end up with $20 worth of charges to my iTunes account because he just wanted more lives in Candy Crush or some such thing.

Smart Fish: Frequent Flyer - Review

  

  

Bottom Line: smart, fun and absolutely the best way to prepare a child for flying. If only air travel with kids actually was this enjoyable.

Lil’ Red: Review

 

 

Bottom Line: Breathtakingly original with a universal appeal. The music and artwork tell the story better than words ever could. Smartie award winner and critically acclaimed.

Matias the Rebellious Chick(en) – Brainy Fables: Review

 

 

Bottom line: A very bland e-book with a message that may be lost on younger children. Does have an option to write your own ending.

Good Free App of the Day #2: Firehouse Adventure

Another app from the folks at Peapod Labs that they have made free for a "limited time" in order to celebrate the launch of their latest app. Eight mini games that seek to teach kids in the 4 to 7 year-old range about what firefighters do, as well as some fire safety tips.

Tot 2B Safe

 

 

Bottom line: Simple, easy to use app that seeks to teach young children important lessons about safety, but needs a little more work in order to really be effective.

Routinely! (visual scheduling app)

 

 

Bottom Line: Routinely is a niche app at a good price. Recommended for putting together task analyses for children but need to see a couple of upgrades before rating it a Top Pick.