Does your child like science? Or are you looking for some science learning material for your curious-minded kids?  Today I found 3 wonderful science apps that are just set to free – the three apps in Science Through Photography series: Life, physics, and Earth. They are available for both iOS devices and Android. They are also available on the web. All three apps are designed with children in elementary school in mind. For younger kids, parents have to read the… Read more

This app is a memory game with a cute twist the whole family can get in on.  The game can be played with up to four players who get to test their memory skills with a matching game of pairs.  Seems simple enough, but the twist lies in which pairs you get.  Ahhhh.  Each set has a specific character who holds a special power, maybe a plot twist, a bizarre characteristic or a setting.  Whoever wins has to make up… Read more

Math Mathews: Mental Math is a math game app helping kids on math facts.  It is fast paced and fun, with story built in.  Kids who like games will like this app. The objective of the game is to help Captain Mathews and his crew get to the heart of the Temple of the Earth. Along the way kids have to solve math problems, collect coins and keys.  I like the design of the app that kids not only have… Read more

I find another great free app at Educational Apps for Kids community on Google Plus.  It is a math game called Panasonic Prime Smash, from Panasonic Corporation.  It is a great game for kids to reinforce the concept of prime numbers and learn to recognize them. One the open screen, there are four options: How to Play, New Game, Collection, and Fun Facts. I highly recommend visiting How to Play first.  Read through the instruction, then you are free to… Read more

I love Face iMake apps, they are creative and fun.  Their newest app is Faces iMake ABC.  It’s an app designed to help kids learn letters in the same creative ways of their earlier apps.  It is free for limited time, so make sure check it out. There are two parts in the app: Learn ABC and Find ABC. Learn ABC: kids pick a letter from the letter tray at the bottom. They will see the letter come up and… Read more

Language empires is another great language learning resource from Smarty ears apps.  It has the feel of a civilization type computer game for students and in depth data tracking for parents and teachers. All Apps by Smarty ears are produced by certified Speech and language pathologists and teachers. Eight civilizations are waiting to help kids master 8 different language concepts and earn rewards.  Journey to Ancient Rome to practice ‘How questions’ and then move to Ancient Egypt for ‘figurative language’.  6 more empires… Read more

Have you watched the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?  There is a storybook app from a movie, and now with the 2nd movie coming out, the storybook for the first movie is free for limited time. Storybooks based on movies many times are effective in getting kids to read.  Plus it is good for them to get different perspectives of the story and storytelling via different media. If you are not familiar with the story, it is about… Read more

Biscuit – Dictionary and Flashcard is a vocabulary learning app.  It offers several interesting and unique way to learn words.  It is free for limited time. First, and the function I like the most about this app, it can take a photo with words on it, and the app will take the words on the picture and put them into a list.  So if you and your child saw a cute cartoon picture with a couple words on it, you… Read more

Autumn is a wonderful season for kids to explore and learn. Have you found some books about the season for your child? Today I am sharing 10 wonderful picture books about the fall season that you can read with your child on your mobile devices. All these books are Kindle books, and you don’t need Kindle to read Kindle books. With the free Kindle App, you can read Kindle books on any devices, including iPhone, iPAD, Android Devices, or even your computers. For instructions on how to read Kindle books on… Read more

Have you used Starfall? If you have a preschool to kindergarten kids, you should really check it out.  It is a great website with tons of free reading materials and printables for kids in preschool and kindergarten age. When my son was that age, he liked it a lot.  I have not been recommending it here, because it uses flash, and flash doesn’t function on iPAD and iPhone.  Now I find a solution to access a website with flash via a… Read more

What do you do after dinner as a family?  For a while, we have been doing tongue twisters and we all love it.  It is a fun way to bond with kids and it is a good activity to help kids understand the importance of speaking words clearly when they talk.  Kids learn words and phrases, practice their mouth muscles, and enjoy the family fun. The book we’ve been using is a FREE iBook Tongue Twisters for Kids. It is… Read more

Storybook Maker is a book creating app for kids.  I have reviewed several book creator apps, and this one is another great addition to the book creator library. I like this one for its versatility and intuitive kids’ friendly interface. Once kids start a new book, they can choose a template for each new page. There are several templates to choose from, with different picture and text layouts.  They can also choose to work on a blank page and design… Read more

News-O-Matic is a kid-friendly news app. It publishes 5 pieces of news every day Monday through Friday. All news is tailored to kids level (age 6 to 12) and includes various topics from international politics to sports, to new movies. It is free to download with subscription options. Without subscription you can still receive daily news, but can not go back to previous news. School teachers are able to receive free subscription via a link provided below. What I like about the app… Read more

‘She’s a beauty!’ passed through my mind as we slid through the Human Body Anatomy App by Tinybop. What a gorgeous learning tool, especially for a first effort from this new Brooklyn based development company. There were a few glitches, but overall, this company will be worth paying attention to. This creatively sophisticated (and stylish) app allows children and adults alike to marvel in our understanding of the human body without being too scary or too over/underwhelming. Your child can create… Read more