My Little Cook is an educational game that makes it possible for your child to cook a real dish from start to finish, providing thorough information about food in an easy and enjoyable way. The recipes were selected by an expert nutritionist as part of a healthy diet. They are collected in a book available [...]
I remember reading fairy-tales as a child. I could read or be read the same story over and over and find so much enjoyment. I love reading and hope I can pass on this passion to my children. The children’s book and app publisher, Nosy Crow, has taken the classic fairy-tale of Little Red Riding Hood to a new [...]
For nature lovers on a budget, Peterson Birds Pocket Edition 1.0 helps solve that perennial problem: ‘What’s that bird?’ without needing a bag load of heavy books. The app includes details on over 800 North American birds, from the best-selling Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America book. Now available on the iTunes App [...]
Another Monster at the End of This Book, sequel to The Monster at the End of This Book, is set to FREE today, as a result of sponsorship. Now when you open the app, you will see a sponsored ad at the beginning and the end of the story as a way to support the [...]
The Prisoner of Carrot Castle helps children discover that eating vegetables is what heroes do if they want to eat their way out of a wicked King’s clutches. Vivid colors, medieval music, and fun interactive spots draw in the reader who quickly becomes invested in Aiden’s dilemma and help him along (tapping, sliding, titling) in [...]
While it is getting warm, I start collecting ideas on activities we can do outside. I found a FREE app called Curiosity School. It has instructions on making a water wheel with egg carton. We did it over the weekend. It is very easy to make and we all had a good time making it. [...]
Launchpad Toys just released Toontastic Jr. Shrek, a playful movie making app inspired by Shrek, the beloved DreamWorks Animation film. Toontastic Jr. Shrek is an innovative and educational app in which kids ages 3 & up can animate, remix, and retell the classic Shrek story; all while recording their own voice. For more information, go [...]
Oceanhouse Media have pulled out another Dr Seuss app from their creative hats. Everyone’s favourite cat in a hat makes an appearance, along with an astoundingly large extended rhyming family including I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today, King Looie Katz about the king of cats, The Glunk that Got Thunk about a little girl who likes [...]
It is time for Mom’s Library! Are you working with your kids to make sure he/she is kindergarten ready? Today I am featuring kindergarten ready learning activities and materials. Today’s giveaway is a set of Geography eBooks for kids. Talking about kindergarten ready, it is helpful to know first if your child is ready, if not, [...]
Independent mobile story studio Paperplane releases its latest app and ebook collection on May 16th entitled ‘Extraordinary Jenny Jones’. Aimed at kids aged 6 and up, the Extraordinary Jenny Jones Collection demonstrates the value and importance of children being themselves. For more information, go to http://www.vimeo.com/paperplaneco/extraordrinaryjennyjones Posted By: PaperplaneCo Like to receive future articles for [...]
A while ago I discovered an App magazine for children called Timbuktu. I like the app a lot, the design is bright and the delivery of the learning is fun and engaging. I invited Francesca Cavallo, Co-founder & Creative Director at Timbuktu Lab give iGameMom readers an introduction about the app magazine. Here is what Francesca shared with [...]
AlphaTots is free on iTunes! This is one of spinlight’s bestsellers of all time! SpinLight would like to see it on every iPad in every classroom across the country, so they are making it free for a limited time! For more information, go to http://www.spinlight.com Posted By: Spinlight Studio Like to receive future articles for [...]
On iGameMom, we have reviewed a couple book reader apps. You can think a book reader app as a book library or book store, where you can find many books, and pick which one you want to read or purchase. Recently, Bethany from No Twiddle Twaddle told me about an app from Sylvan Dell. As [...]
Aprendes Con just re-released a literacy app “Ice Land Adventures!” in Spanish as part of the educational program in Spanish “Aprendes Con”. ¡En la tierra de los pingüinos! For more information, go to http://www.aprendescon.com/ Posted By: Aprendes Con Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below!
This exciting sequel to “Treasure Kai and the Lost Gold of Shark Island” is just $.99 May 9-13 – that’s 80% off! Plus FREE CCSS-aligned curriculum activities (www.treasurekai.com/educate). For more information, go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/treasure-kai-seven-cities/id565841661?ls=1&mt=8 Posted By: Treasure Kai Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below!
Jake’s Never Land Pirate School App from Disney Jr. is really cute, especially for a free App. It offers itself (tongue in cheek I think) as Pirate ‘School’ borrowing from other school themed Apps, it has various leveling games laid out in a school room structure. Your child can take classes in: Sailing: a motion [...]
