Fun Educational Apps for Kids

Storm & Skye- Magical Adventure Story for Kids, An Entertaining Audio Story App for Ages 6-8, Review

Storm & Skye- Magical Adventure Story for Kids is an entertaining new story app that describes how an average boy finds himself in a very unusual situation. Relying on his own courage and the  help of a stranger, Storm proves to himself that he is able to overcome obstacles and find happiness again.

Gadgetarium- A 3D Encyclopedia of Inventions that Changed our World, App Review

Gadgetarium is a unique 3D encyclopedia that highlights some of the most extraordinary inventions ever created.  Designed for children ages 6 and up, it shows these gadgets as 3D models, allowing children to see them from all different angles. If your son or daughter is fascinated with finding out how things work, Gadgetarium is the perfect app to encourage that curiosity.

Monki Shake It - An Early Learning Language App - Review

Vocabulary development is an early learning skill that toddlers and preschoolers need to focus on. Monki Shake It is a brand-new app developed to focus on the acquisition of language for young children. Incorporating the built-in gyroscope of an iPad, this app is an interactive way of playing with words.

Meet Science 2: Light and Sound, a TOP PICK Science App for Children 9-11, Review

Meet Science 2: Light and Sound is an outstanding learning app that explains two important scientific topics in a way children can understand.  It earns a Top Pick for us at Fun Educational Apps because of its high quality and solid content.

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DisMonster Helps Children Overcome their Fear of the Dark, App Review

Is there someone at your house who's really afraid of the dark?  DisMonster - Catch the shadow! is a clever app that can help them by showing a different way of thinking about shadows that’s not nearly so scary.  If your child is extremely fearful of the dark and of the imaginary monsters that lurk under the bed or in the closet,  DisMonster allows them to deal with the scary feelings in a safe and fun way.

creAPPCuentos - A Digital Story Telling App

I'm always in the market for a story telling app that I can use with my students to create narratives. CreAPPCuentos does just this. The capability of adding multiple pages and with tons of different sticker packs to choose from, the imagination is the limit on this creative app.

The Sight Word Adventure - A Top Pick Reading App

The Sight Word Adventure is the newest release from developer Seven Academy. The maker of The Joy of Reading has created this partner app to extend children's learning. The Sight Word Adventure focuses on the next step after letter and sound recognition and earns a Top Pick as an educational app.

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ToyBrush 3D - A Great, Fun and Easy-to-Use 3D Painting App for Ages 3-5, Review

Traditional coloring apps provide flat objects for children to paint.  ToyBrush 3D  takes the concept to the next level by letting them decorate three dimensional objects, using a method that is easy to understand and fun to try. The results can be amazing, unexpected, or hilarious, depending on your child's mood.

JungleJam! - Teaches Preschoolers How Jazz is Created, App Review

Jazz music is made up of so much more than just a melody.  JungleJam! helps encourage an appreciation of all the components of jazz compositions, including harmony, rhythm, tempo, and sound patterns. This is Jazz 101 for children ages 4-6.

Pepi Ride - TOP PICK Driving Game App for Children 4-8

Pepi Ride is one of those apps that isn't complicated, but it has a lot of fun features that make it a great driving app for kids ages 4-8.  Your child picks out a car, customizes it with paint, hubcaps, and decals, then takes it for a spin around Pepi Island.  We think this app has the potential to be a big hit with children this age, so we awarded it our latest Top Pick for Fun Educational Apps.

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Nico and Draco - A Bilingual Digital Storybook App for Kids

Nico and Draco is a digital storybook offering a full immersion experience in either English or Spanish.  This is the story of Nico, a boy who loves blackberries, and how he meets an unexpected friend.

iBiome Wetlands- A TOP PICK Earth Science App Designed for Students 9-11, Review

Does your child love to study nature and learn how plants and animals interact?   iBiome Wetlands shows how to create a virtual wetland environment that is teeming with many different forms of life.  This fascinating app demonstrates the step-by-step development of the biome and allows your child to become part of the process.  Its creative use of tablet technology and its solid content earn it a TOP PICK for Fun Educational Apps.

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