Earth 101 for iPAD is a beautiful 3D model of the entire earth, with tons of geographic features and landmark information. Upon opening the app, kids will see the globe. Spinning the globe, kids can visit different areas on the earth. Tapping on any place brings up information of the area or the feature, such as the Atlantic Ocean, the London Eye. The information available depends on the zoom level.  When you zoom in, you can see more features and… Read more

I always like simulation games, because they offer open-ended play, kids gain skills in problem solving and creative thinking. They are usually easier for parents to get involved and play together with kids.  Some of my favorites are Tiny Tower and Oregon Trail. I am really excited to find out Dinorama is free today.  It is a simulation game designed for kids, with no in-app purchase.  In the app, kids will create and manage their own dinosaur theme park: buy land; build buildings… Read more

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

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

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

It is a story of the Japanese legend of Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat. To this day, the cat with raised paw beckoning guests is a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many Asian countries. Susan Lendroth’s retelling of this well-known legend brings warmth to the two monastery companions, while award-winning illustrator Kathryn Otoshi brings them to life in the beautiful landscape of old Japan. The book is Free till Sep.28. To download the book, visit Maneki Neko… 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

Designed by education researchers in conjunction with an Emmy Award-winning creative director and first class animators, Leo’s Pad: Preschool Kids Learning Series has won top awards. Kidaptive, the creator of the award-winning Leo’s Pad app, would like to remind you that all the appisodes and all apps from Kidaptive are still free for a limited time. For more information, go to http://www.kidaptive.com Posted By: Kidaptive Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below… Read more

Toca Builder is another app from Toca Boca. It is a Mindcraft-like building app for kids age 5 and up, slightly older than a typical Toca Boca app’s target age.  It is free for limited time on App Store. Like other Toca Boca apps, it is all about free play, there is no goals or scores.  Kids simply get in the app and start building.  There are 6 builders in the app, each has a unique skill set and own… Read more

Puzzingo is a set of educational puzzles for toddler and preschool age kids.  We introduced one of their apps Kids Puzzles Puzzingo.  PUZZINGO Food Puzzles Game for Toddlers & Kids is another one from them, and it is free for limited time. Upon entering the app, kids are asked to break a gift box to see the puzzle pieces that they can pick from to decide which game they want to play – it could be refrigerator, dining room, or… Read more

Learning Touch is celebrating International Literacy day on September 8 by putting three of their most popular apps on sale for $0.99 for both September 8 and 9. First Words Deluxe (normally $4.99) First Words Animals (normally $1.99) Words That Go With Richard Scarry’s Busytown Cars ($1.99) For more information, go to Learning Touch Website Posted By: Learning Touch Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below… Read more

Learning how to tell time is a challenge for children. Tic Toc Time from Seven Academy offers a different approach. It initially teaches that the day can be divided into time periods. This paves the way for the introduction of the clock as a tool for telling time. A fun-loving family of beavers will guide you through an app full of amazing graphics and lively music. It is not  obvious to the child playing the ‘games’ but they are in a precise order, each getting slightly more complex. There are six main sections (each with multiple levels)… Read more

ABC House is an award-winning app teaching children new words through sight, sound & touch. Let them iron a shirt, use a kettle, fluff a pillow & more through beautiful pictures, lively videos, and interactive scenes. It is free for limited time. For more information, go to ABC House on App Store Posted By: iGameMom Like to receive future articles for FREE?   Sign Up Below… Read more

Today we have another math app went free – Bugsy’s Math Quest.  It is a game that helps reinforce multiplication and division facts.  It is not a teaching app, but a game app that helps kids improve speed and accuracy. Like other Bugsy apps, it features the hamster Bugsy.  The game setting is similar to Bugsy in Math Kingdom.  The difference is Bugsy in Math Kingdom only covers Addition and Subtraction, while Bugsy’s Math Quest, covers Multiplication and Division. Kids… Read more