Fun Educational Apps for Kids

PlayMath Addition Subtraction- Teaches Primary Level Math Skills Aligned to Common Core, App Review

When you were in school, the focus of math education was almost  entirely on calculation. Today, students ages 6-8 need to understand number sense, complementary numbers, fact families, and patterning, in addition to calculation.  PlayMath Addition Subtraction teaches them how to create sets, recognize patterns, and estimate quantities using a series of clever number games.  It’s a math app aligned with Common Core State Standards that is based on the exploration model of  learning.  

RE@L Babysitting Inc. Get Organized- Valuable Information About Starting a Babysitting Business, App Review

RE@L Babysitting Inc. Get Organized is designed for tweens and teens who are interested in setting up a babysitting business.  Written in plain English and supplemented with short informative video clips, it is a complete how-to manual containing invaluable advice and relevant reference material. This excellent guide is our latest Top Pick for Fun Educational Apps.

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Hands On Equations 1 - A unique approach to solving equations - App Review

I've always struggled with math, and I wish that apps like Hands-On Equations 1 existed when I was in high school.  This app features video tutorials and exercises to help children learn the basics of algebra.  It features a unique pawn system that presents algebra in a concrete way.

Laura's Star and the Dream Monsters - An interactive bedtime story

Laura's Star and The Dream Monsters is a sweet bedtime story featuring a little girl, her brother, and her magical star.  This interactive story is full of small animations and interactions and has a plot perfect for bedtime reading.

Curious George Goes Camping by iRead With - Another Top Pick by Tribal Nova

Tribal Nova has done it again.  Curious George Goes Camping by iRead With is another Top Pick as an interactive reading experience.  It is so much more than just a book; it is a great way for parents and children to interact with a childhood classic.

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Labo Car Designer- Create and Drive Your Own Car, Preschool App Review

Labo Car Designer(3y+)  is a neat preschool app that lets your child customize his own little putt-putt car.  After it’s finished, he can take it for a drive around the countryside, through all kinds of weather, over bumpy rocks, and around spinning pinwheels.  It’s our latest Top Pick for Fun Educational Apps, and after we tell you about it, we think you’ll understand why.

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SKIT! – Create and Share your own Animated Videos, App Review

Most people are familiar with picture editing apps that let you create hilarious images of your dog wearing a pirate’s patch or your cat with a hula skirt.  SKIT! - Share Fun Animated Stories With Friends! takes this idea one step farther, helping kids make short video clips using personal photos or characters that they supply,  including ones from the extremely popular Lego Movie.  When used correctly, it is a simple but effective way to practice the art of video production.

Monster Moogle, Helping Children Overcome their Fear of Monsters, App Review

From the opening screen of Monster Moogle, it’s easy to recognize the entertainment value in this app.  From the enjoyable story to the gallery of monsters to the monster maker, children ages 6-8 are able to think about monsters and discover that they are really not that scary.  Through the clever use of narrative storytelling and colorful images, Monster Moogle help sensitive children overcome this common childhood fear.  

Monki Chinese Class- A Unique Approach to Teaching Chinese Vocabulary, App Review

Children have the ability to acquire a new language far more easily than adults.  Monki Chinese Class is a new app that helps children ages 9 and up learn basic Chinese vocabulary using a process of symbol association.  The symbols are animated in such a way that they actually look like the words they represent.  After a couple of times tracing the symbol, your child soon learns to connect the symbol and the word with amazing accuracy.  

Word Builder: Learn Letter Sound Patterns for Reading, App Review

The ability to make the connection between a letter (or group of letters) and a particular sound is the foundation for decoding.  If your child (ages 5-9) is struggling in this area, or if you just want to reinforce your child’s phonics skills, Word Builder will help you accomplish your goal. 

Heart and Lungs Lab- An Excellent Demonstration of How the Body Works , App Review

The human body is a miraculous set of systems that work together to sustain life.  Heart and Lungs Lab does an admirable job explaining the anatomy and physiology of these two body systems in a way that is understandable to children ages 9-13.  It is the latest Top Pick for Fun Educational Apps because it takes advantage of tablet technology to illustrate a complex topic in a clear and concise way.

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Exam Elf - A Top Pick Math and Test Prep App - App review

Wow!  I seriously wish I had this Top Pick app about a month ago, when my students were preparing for our standardized tests.  Exam Elf is a great way for students in fourth through sixth grades to practice a wide variety of math skills with a focus on test taking strategies.

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