Over in the Jungle, a rainforest rhyme by Dawn Productions is a reading, counting and sing-along interactive app. There’s so much packed in here, that you certainly get quite a bit of content for your dollar with this app! I would say it works best with 3-5 year olds (however, there’s probably something of interest to a wider age range in terms of factual information contained in the app) and it gives kids the opportunity to have lots of variety… Read more

Toca House is from one of my favorite developer Toca Boca.  It is FREE today only. Like other Toca Boca apps,such as Toca Doctor, Toca Tailor, Toca Kitchen,  it is open-ended play with no winning or losing.  It teaches kids about everyday chores of a household. Once kids open the app, they see this big house.  They can visit different parts of the house by swiping figures around.  Depending on the room or the yard location they stop at, kids can help… Read more

The Bippolo Seed and Other Lost Stories by Dr Seuss is another app produced by Oceanhouse Media and adds to their mighty cannon of Dr Seuss related products. I have to admit to being a very late latecomer when it comes to Dr Seuss. I was never introduced to it as a child and hadn’t read any of the stories until I had children of my own. I know, I know! My only excuse is that it just never featured… Read more

One of my all-time favorite authors is Dr. Seuss. You can’t get more legendary and classic than a Seuss book, and with the celebration of his recent birthday the Dr. Seuss apps are everywhere.  This app/book is one of my favorites: There’s a Wocket in my Pocket! by Dr. Seuss from Oceanhouse Media. It is a goofy story of rhymes and the various creatures found in the main character’s house. This book app offers three options for reading: read to me, read it myself… Read more

Today’s post focuses on learning activities for kids.  First we are going to introduce an app for toddlers, then we will look at the learning activities shared at last week’s Mom’s library.  There were so many interesting activities shared last week, it was hard to pick which one to feature.  Finally I decided on an article with 35 gross motor activities, bug and butterfly learning, and how to use chalkboard in everyday learning.  The app I want to share today… Read more

My 4 year old hates educational games. He doesn’t delete them, he just avoids them.  Dinosaur Train Classic in the Jurassic, Jr. made a difference.  From the PBS KIDS show Dinosaur Train, it keeps his attention!  The app focuses on various math related subjects, such as weight, distance, and height, in fun and tactile ways.  It has three games: Bridge Builder By far, this is my 4-year-old son’s favorite. There are two cliffs with a dinosaur on the edge of one and… Read more

Since I had a child, I have been reading parenting books and articles, talking with teachers and other parents about child’s learning, one common theme always come out is parents’ involvement.  The more parents are actively involved in a child’s learning experience, the better the child learn and perform.  Today I invited Nick Myers, a qualified teacher in UK telling us about his iPhone / iPad app called Guided Play.  Being a husband and father himself, Nick produced the Guided… Read more

Three Disney story apps are on promotion price this weekend, one is FREE.  There are all great apps, if you like them, this is a good time to buy. It is a Small World ($1.99 from $3.99): an interactive sing-along storybook app that shares the beauty and peace between cultures around the world. Featuring the original Sherman Brothers’ song lyrics and Disney amusement park ride of the same name, the app takes kids on a world-class adventure via a hot air balloon… Read more

Since the publishing of his first book (after more than two dozen rejections) in 1937, Dr Seuss has encouraged readers to imagine. This week we were lucky enough to read four of his earlier titles on our iPAD.  While an e-books can’t replace the original printed books, these apps make the stories come alive in a way that even Dr Seuss himself could have dared imagine. 4 Dr.Seuss Books of the Greatest Imagination Features on all the Dr Seuss apps… Read more

The Yuckies is a series of 5 book apps with fun imaginative stories.  The first 2 are out, and both are FREE.  The stories use muck, goop and mischief to teach kids why it is important and how to keep our environment clean.  Developed for 5-8 year olds, the stories have broader appeal for primary school aged children and offer ‘read to me’ and ‘read by myself’ options. In book one, A Yucky Meeting, the yuckies go around picking up… Read more

March 2 is Dr.Seuss birthday.  For the next two weeks there will be a series of posts and giveaways around Dr.Seuss.  Please make sure stop by everyday to discover something new.  Also tomorrow will be the first time live connection with Mom’s Library on iGameMom, where parents share learning ideas with each other.  Everyone can link up a great learning article to the library, including your own post.  Please visit tomorrow around noon for tons of learning ideas and giveaways. Today’s… Read more

Cowbears are a family of bears who love to sing and tell stories.  Their ‘I Love Mud’ HD app produced by Bacciz Books and Brooklyn Rose Press is an interactive story telling and singing app that allows children to read along with the story. It’s a great app for helping children between the ages of 2-5 with their reading skills as well as offering opportunities to develop their hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills. It’s a fun app that tells… Read more

Today’s review is by Iona Burchell, who is a wife and mum of two.  In her spare time she is a freelance writer, and has written for online and print media in a range of subjects varying from education to sport to travel.  You can find her blog at www.redpeffer.me or feel free to tweet @Redpeffer.  Today Iona will share two book apps that are FREE right now.  Let’s find out what they are. Around the World and Dark Night are both picture book… Read more

A while ago, I introduced the educational app for preschooler Leo’s Pad Appisode 1, and I liked it very much.  Now they have the 2nd Appisode out, I found it is as good as the first one, if not better.  For those did not read about Leo’s Pad Appisode 1, you can find out more about it HERE. In Appisode 2, Leo and Gally, with help from their friend Marie, build a rocket for Gally’s birthday.  Kids will help them… Read more