Washington DC is the capital city of the USA. It is a fascinating city full of history.  How much do you know about Washington DC? Washington D.C. by Kids Discover is a wonderful book app designed for kids with a lot interesting information about the city.  Designed for kids in upper elementary and middle school, the multi-media content and interactive features make the reading interesting and easier to engage for the kids. The app covers 8 chapters: 1. The District… Read more

Musical Paint Pro is a very unique app combining music and paint in one activity.  It is fascinating to “hear” what you are drawing.  As described by the introduction on App Store, “Musical Paint Pro provides an engaging multi-sensory experience for all ages”. What you have to do it is simple. Move your finger around the screen as you would drawing a picture. The difference is you are not only painting with lines and colors, but also musical tones.  When… Read more

The Elements: A Visual Exploration is an interactive app designed to help kids learn more about the elements on the periodic table.  It is based on the internationally best-selling hard cover edition of The Elements by Theodore Gray, Popular Science Magazine’s Gray Matter columnist. But the app provides a lot more than a print book can offer. It is a pricy app at $13.99, but if you are ever interested in chemistry, this is totally worth it. Here is part of… Read more

If you have a toddle or preschooler who is learning colors and shapes, go download this preschool color and shape app right away Ask Me! Colors and Shapes: Preschool Edition – the link is at the bottom of this post. It is such a fun app and it is free for limited time to celebrate its 2 million downloads. It is a very easy app. When kids open the app, they will be asked which they want to play –… Read more

Intro to Math by Montessorium is a math app designed for kids who just start learning about numbers and gaining the basic concepts of the numbers.  It is a series of lessons following Montessori method, but is packaged in a game-like setting that is very engaging. Since all activities are hands-on, you can think of it as hands-on Montessori math games for preschoolers. When kids start the app, they will see 6 blocks on the open screen, each leads to… Read more

The Jungle Book – 3D Interactive Pop-up Book is a fun story book for young kids.  It is about Mowgli, the young orphan adopted by wolves. As a story app with lot interactions, it is a good app to engage active kids. It is usually $3.99, and is FREE for limited time. Here is the introduction from App Store: “Join Mowgli on a tropical adventure through the jungles of India as he escapes the clutches of the dangerous Shere Khan… Read more

The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies is a children’s book written and illustrated by Beatrix Potter, and first published in 1909. Beatric Potter is also the author of The Tales of Peter Rabbit and The Tale of Benjamin Bunny. There are many versions of eBooks of The Tale of The Flopsy Bunnies. This one is from KiteReaders. It is available as iBook and Kindle book, both are free today.  To read books in iBook, you need download the iBook app from… Read more

Do you kids like drawing? or doodling?  Would you like to have a teacher teaching the kids how to draw? I remember how hard it was when I was trying to find an art teacher for my son when he was younger. You want to find the right teacher, then need figure out schedules,… Luckily with new technologies, it is not that hard anymore. Today’s app is a how to draw app for kids teaching kids how to draw various… Read more

123 Ninja is a number game app helping kids recognize numbers and improve hand-eye coordination.  The game play is very similar to Fruit Ninja. In this game, kids slice on numbers instead of fruits. On the open screen, you can tap the big Play button to start the game right away.  However, if it is for kids, I suggest you go into the setting section first. It is at the top right corner of the open screen. It requires you… Read more

PicPlayPost is a photo video collage app.  What makes it different is its ability to have videos in the collage and many editing capabilities right inside the app.  It is free today for limited time. Like most collage apps, PicPlayPost has a good selection of collage frames. You can also change the frame ratio. By default, it is 1:1, but you can change the ratio 4:3, 3:4, etc. Within the big frame, you can drag the edge of each picture… Read more

I love Nosy Crow’s apps.  Today they set one of their app for free, and just for today.  Axel Scheffler’s Flip Flap Farm is a fun book app designed for kids 7 and younger, but anyone could enjoy the fun reading, no matter of the age. (Note: it is not free anymore. But it is totally worth the $0.99!) It is a continuation of the puzzle idea from another fun app Animal SnApp: Farm.  In Animal SnApp: Farm, kids match… Read more

Bugs and Buttons 2 is a collection of mini games for early learning skills, helping preschool and kindergarten kids gain critical early learning skills with fun games.  It is Free for limited time. There are 18 games in the app.  Kids can choose which game they want to play. Each game addresses several early learning skills, such as counting, letter recognition, matching and sorting by various attributes like colors and shapes, fine motor skills, and following directions.  If kids do… Read more

Do you kids love bugs? If you have a bug lover, you don’t want to miss today’s app – a fun bug app for kids. Grandma Loves Bugs is a learning app for kids 6 and younger. Following the guide from a fun-loving grandma, kids will not only learn a lot about bugs, but also numbers, letters, words, and more. There are ten mini games in the app, covering a wide range of skills, including nature awareness, such as bug… Read more

In the spirit of Halloween we have an interactive book app to share. My Beastly ABCs is an alphabet book about a boy and his journey through the alphabet and the various ‘beasts’ he encounters. Books are a great way for children to learn words, experience letter recognition, and expand their vocabulary. When mixing a book with the tablet world, it transforms it into something even greater: an interactive educational tool. This book is narrated by Jim Dale. If you… Read more