ipad apps

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 […]

Stop the Summer Slide with Educational Apps

Are you keeping your kids learning this summer? Beat any boredom blues and keep your kids’ minds engaged with educational apps. Educational Apps Grandpa in Space $1.99 Grandpa in Space is SO CUTE with lots of learning! Pick a planet, build a rocket to take you there, watch videos of real astronauts, do math addition problems, learn facts about the planet, play […]

Kid-Tested, Parent-Approved App Guide for Kids

written by Michel Kripalani, president and CEO of Oceanhouse Media So parents, you finally caved and bought your kids an iPad or tablet for Christmas- or maybe you bought one for yourself. And now you need an app guide. Because you have already found that your kids log far more time on it than you? You’re […]

Playful Learning Apps

Playful Learning Apps TOCA Cars $.99 Create your own city or drive around a pre-made cardboard 3D-looking city. It’s a bit disorienting and my kids aren’t as crazy about this app like the other Toca apps. TOCA Builders $2.99 Toca Builders is like Mindcraft-lite because kids get to build their own worlds and buildings. It’s a […]

Learning Apps for Kids

For practicing math facts or fun science experiments here’s my new list of recommended learning apps for kids. Kid-Approved Educational iPad Apps Moose Math $3.99 Despite the fact that Moose Math is an app designed for K and 1st grade, both my 8 and 11 year old think this app rocks — because it’s FUN! 🙂 The gist is to build […]

14 New iPad Books for Kids

You know me, I’m a big believer that reading is reading is reading — comic books, newspaper, ipad books, . . . all reading counts. Last year after reviewing iPad books for the Cybils I had serious burn out — there were (are) some awful books out there! But, I’ve recently found good iPad books […]

40 STEM Apps for Kids (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)

Ready for the best STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) apps for kids? Just remember that most ipad apps, with a few exceptions, won’t instruct your child. They will however, give him or her practice, repetition, and reinforcement. After you read this, visit: STEM / STEAM YouTube Channels for Elementary Kids and STEM / STEAM Gifts for […]

24 Literacy Learning Apps for Kids

As I started a go-to list of the best learning apps for kids, the list got so long, I split up my posts into categories. So, today we’ll start with my favorite apps for literacy — reading and writing for toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary-age kids. Also, I’ve included special needs iPad app resources at the end […]