educational apps

Review: EPIC! Books for Kids App

Epic! is an app and website that provides children’s books in the form of ebooks for a monthly membership fee of $4.99 a month. However, you can try Epic! FREE for one month. Which is what I recommend. Because after I share what I think are the pros and cons, it all comes down to whether or […]

Stories by Gus on the Go: Spanish App for Kids

Stories by Gus on the Go: Spanish App for Kids Gus on the Go: Spanish for Kids hits the right note for pacing, content, and interactivity for kids learning Spanish. It uses short, familiar stories to teach children beginning Spanish words and phrases. This excellent language learning app provides lessons, practice, and stories so children have […]

Adorable Claymation Alphabet App

Children will learn and practice letters, letter sounds, and words with Talking ABC, a colorful and creative claymation multi-language alphabet app. With no in-app purchases and plenty of kid-friendly engaging elements, Talking ABC is sure to be a new preschool favorite. It’s artistic, playful, and interactive. Adorable Claymation Alphabet App Download Talking ABC on the App Store or Google Play for $2.99. […]

13 Sight Word Apps + 26 Alphabet and Phonics Apps

I love reading apps for kids because they’re not just mindless tech time but either provide practice or learning to read. Learning letters and letter sounds start a child’s journey to reading words and these alphabet and phonics apps will help. Learning “sight words,” or words to recognize at a glance, is another step. Download […]

30+ Addition and Subtraction Apps

Download these addition apps and subtraction apps for your kids to learn and practice their math facts! I’ve found over 30 for you to check out — many of which are free. 30+ Addition Apps and Subtraction Apps More or Less FREE Android Don’t miss this app — it’s visually clean and beautiful and provides EXCELLENT […]

Review of Osmo Gaming System for iPad

Of all the Osmo Gaming System game apps, we loved Words best of all. (Go figure. I’m a writer, what can I say.) Osmo sees something physically on your table and instantaneously recognizes it on the screen. Choose from four apps about math, words, drawing, and invention. It’s amazingly innovative and like that it provides the interactive experience parents want […]

Spring 2015 Learning Apps for Kids

Learning apps for kids are a solid choice for summer learning options. Researchers say that the best educational apps are: ACTIVE ENGAGING –not overly distracting MEANINGFUL to a child’s life SOCIAL to include parents and peers Do you agree? Here’s a list of new apps your kids might enjoy this summer . . . Spring 2015 Learning Apps for […]

David Wiesner’s New Wonderlandish App Spot

Three time Caldecott medalist David Wiesner‘s newest creation, an app called Spot, is an app for kids unlike any other. It’s neither a book nor a game but something more Wonderlandish — it’s a fanciful narrative full of creative possibilities. Discover worlds with worlds — dive into the spot on a cookie and discover ants at a […]