Summer is approaching, what are some good apps for summer? iGameMom has some suggestions on cool summer apps for kids – fun and educational. Kids will be away from school for 2-3 months in the summer. On one hand, you do want them to relax and enjoy some down time; on the other hand, you don’t want them forget study completely. School can take breaks, but learning should never stop. Based on this believe, we picked apps that are educational, and… Read more

I had always wanted to write about Fruit Ninja, but there were always something else came up.  Now it is the time.  Fruit Ninja is one of the first games my son and I played together.  We had a good time every time we played. It is a game for all ages, even little babies.  When the game starts, there will be all different types of fruits flying up from the bottom of the screen, you job is to chop… Read more

MindSnacks Spanish is a language learning app.  It does a great job at building the learning into game play, so the learning is fun. When you first start the app, you will have an option to take a Spanish test to find out your level.  You can also skip the test and start at level 1, which is “numbers”.  You will have a list of Spanish vocabulary to study before playing games.  Each word/phrase has a picture and an audio… Read more

This is a book App targeted at kids 6 and up, or kids who are ready to read chapter-books.  It tells the true story of Edson Hendricks: He was bullied at school, but found comfort in an imaginary world where he had machine parts, and no biological organs or emotions.  Later he went to MIT and IBM, and invented “connectionless” network design, which is used in today’s Internet.  While reading it, I felt it is almost like a featured documentary.  In… Read more

May is Teacher Appreciation Month.  To celebrate, Oceanhouse Media has set their Smithsonian Book Apps on sale.  All five apps in the series are $0.99 each on the App Store and Android markets till May 14th.   Original prices are $2.99 each. From the App store: All Smithsonian Books feature fact-filled adventures that educate as much as they entertain.  All facts in the books are reviewed by scientific experts in corresponding fields.  Each book has an interesting story.  The beautiful graphics… Read more

There are so many math apps out there.  It is hard to tell which one is at the right level for my child.  While looking for a math App that is linked with school’s curriculum, I found the SplashMath series. It the series, there is an App for each grade, ranging from grade 1 to 5. All are aligned with state standards.  This takes a lot uncertainty out when parents are trying to decide which app to buy for the kids. … Read more

My son is a good reader. The only problem is he only likes to read mystery or fantasy types. I had been trying to get him read biographies, but he never showed any interest. Amazingly, once he found the Who? Comics and started reading, he could not put it down. Who? Comics is an educational comic book app intended for kids 8 and older. The series includes 29 biographies: Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Hillary Clinton, Steven Spielberg, Joanne Rowling, Barack… Read more

If you like Van Gogh and like puzzle games, this is for you.  It says “free for 24 hours” at App Store.  Not sure when it started to be free, download as quickly as you can.  — Please use the link provided at the bottom of this post. From the App Store: Van Gogh Art work game… in HD! Over 50 paintings from one of the greatest artists EVER to enjoy! Easy -> Hard there is a difficulty for everyone. … Read more

Along with Horton Hatches the Egg, Oceanhouse Media introduced another book app: The Berenstain Bears’ BIG Bedtime Book. There are 6 bed-time stories in one app. As an introductory special, right now it is only $4.99 for all 6 stories at the App Store. The stories: The 6 stories are classic folk tales retold for the Brother and Sister Bears by their beloved babysitter Mrs. Grizzle, except that bears are substituted as the featured characters rather than the animals of the… Read more

Oceanhouse Media just released another Dr. Seuss book a few days ago – Horton Hatches the Egg. They are giving a promotion right now. The story: Kind-hearted Horton the elephant is persuaded to sit on an egg while its mother, the good-for-nothing bird lazy Maysie flutters off on a vacation. Horton is teased and taunted by his jungle friends, “How Absurd! Old Horton the Elephant thinks he’s a bird!” He’s captured by hunters, even placed in a traveling circus, but he keeps his… Read more

BrainPop Featured Movie is a free app for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. It features good educational short movies for kids, teaches kids something new every day. It is provided by BrainPop, an award-winning educational online resources used by millions of teachers and students across the world. It provides a great amount of content for a free app. Users get a new animated documentary every single day, followed by a quiz to see how much they understood. Each movie has some… Read more

I just checked the App Store, Math vs. Zombies is still FREE, if you are interested. Many times, it is hard to tell when a promotion will end, it is never too late to check it out at the App Store. The original post about the App is here. Check it out at App Store: US      Canada      UK      Australia      HongKong      Singapore If you would like to check it out or download it, please use the link provided. The cost is… Read more

I found this today – it is free only for one week, and seems the free week started Mar.19, so it probably will end Monday Mar.26. There is only one day left if you want to get it for free. I did not have time to take a close enough look, but by playing quickly, it seems a fun game. You have to get the math problem right to kill the zombies before they can attack you. The math problems… Read more

Oceanhouse Media just released an update for Dr.Seuss Lorax.  Now when you tap a word, the individual word will be repeated.  This is a very nice feature for the kids who are still developing reading skill and learning new words. To read iGameMom’s original evaluation of the app, please go HERE.  To check it out at App Store: US     UK     Canada     Australia     HongKong     Singapore If you would like to check it out or purchase it, please use the link provided.  The cost… Read more