Fun Educational Apps for Kids

MiniSchool - Ocean themed reading and math practice - App Review

Are you getting a little one ready to start school or go back to school?  MiniSchool would be a great way for young learners to review and practice some essential academic skills before heading back.  With both math and reading practice, this app hits some important early learning skills. 

Field Day: Project-Based Learning Think & Do Tool - Top Tool App for Teachers!

Working on a project with your students? Here a fantastic tool app - Field Day: Project-Based Learning Think & Do Tool By Pivotl LLC - that can be very useful for teachers and homeschoolers! It offers a great interface to customise a challenge and use it as a tool to delve into questions, strategy creation, and data collection. 5 a Day - Best Kids Apps Deals  Don't miss our next free app offers …. Get it by email now!!!

Dino Dog - A Digging Adventure with Dinosaurs

Dinosaurs are a much loved part of any childhood.  The mystery of these ancient creatures sparks the curiosity of the young.  Dino Dog - A Digging Adventure with Dinosaurs capitalizes on our interest in this fun to play digging game.

Build and Play- 3D Planes Special Edition, A Top Notch Preschool App, Review

Build and Play- 3D Planes Special Edition is a terrific app that lets your child build his own  propeller airplane and take it for a spin up in the clouds.  For preschoolers who love planes, this is a magical way to "put them in the pilot's seat."  It’s our latest Top Pick for Fun Educational Apps because of its high entertainment value.

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The Mystery of the Lost Red Scarf - The Unique and Magical Adventure of Jacques & Missy in Costa Rica

The Mystery of the Lost Red Scarf - The Unique and Magical Adventure of Jacques & Missy in Costa Rica is a delightful choose-your-own-adventure digital storybook with beautiful illustrations and music.  Join two friends as they travel through Costa Rica searching for Missy's lost scarf.

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.