Smart Apps For Kids

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.

Free App Alert: Build A Ship with Kate and Harry! (free today only!)

In Build a Ship with Kate and Harry, children build their own ships in five steps and then play with and steer their ships when completed. There are lots of different ship parts to use so it allows for a great deal of creativity.

Cool app! Free today only!

 

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?

iMommy: Review

 

 Bottom line: lets your little one “play mom,” taking care of the baby by finding things that upset him or make him happy. Will probably appeal most to kids ages 3-6. Free lite version available.  

The Adventures of Slibby the Snail: Review

 

 

Bottom Line: A storybook app containing some great interactive features, good practice for learning to follow directions, and s-blends that can’t be beat for speech therapy, but too many weak areas to recommend.

Count Up to Ten - Review

 

 

Bottom line: a sweet little app to help very early learners master numbers 1 through 10. Uses Montessori teaching methods and contains three levels of difficulty for ages 3-6. 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.