Have you tried origami? Do you like it? We love origami. Origami develops kids’ logical reasoning, attention span, spatial thinking and fine motor skills. It is a fun activity for kids of all ages. Plus many of the final products can serve as toys for kids to play with. It is a fun activity for travel. It is also a nice quiet activity to calm kids down. Today we have an origami instruction app. We tried some origami books before… Read more

Do your children like dinosaurs? Many children are captivated by these fascinating creatures and there is so much to learn about them. Recently, the Walking with the Dinosaurs franchise revamped their app with better graphics and latest facts, and for limited time, they have it for free.  Even if you are not very interested in dinosaurs, this is still an app worth to check out. There are 3 parts in the app: Features, Dinosaurs, and Dinosaur Hunters. The most amazing… Read more

Endless numbers is another app by the same developer of Endless Alphabet. It is a fun interactive game for kids to learn numbers, counting, and simple addition from 1 to 25. The download is free with games for the first 5 numbers. You can download the whole package of the games up to 25 using In-App Purchase. Similar to Endless Alphabet, kids will see fun animations throughout the game. For number 1, kids will need to put the animated monster… Read more

Do you kids like to play Mr. Potato head? it is a fun creative open play toy. We had a couple different versions of Mr. Potato heads at home. My son loved to put various parts in all different positions and we have so many funny pictures of his creation. It is a fun playing process for kids to learn about body parts and some other concepts, like symmetry. Today we are sharing an app that is similar to Mr… Read more

I have heard many people mentioned the Huff and Puff app from Duckie Deck, and have been very curious about the app. How can you make the airplane move by blowing into the iPad? Today the app is free, and I did get to try it firsthand. I would recommend you try it with your kids too. It is just fun to play. It is also a good opportunity to explain some science to kids too. So make sure to… Read more

We recently have been playing with Just2Fun a lot. It challenges your mind to create compound words or phrases based on pictures. This reminded me another compound word app designed for younger kids: Make Compound Words. It is designed for kids 5-9, who have learned some sight words or at least know most common words. Compound words are fun to learn and a great way to help kids gain more vocabulary. The game play is fairly easy. Kids choose a… Read more

Do you like Curious George? We do! Today a new Curious George book app comes out: Curious George and the Firefighters. It is a story book app, but it is more than just a story. There are many features in the app that will help little ones improve reading comprehension, learn more words, and be a better reader. Since it is just launched today, it is on promotion price. The story is a fun one. George goes to the Fire… Read more

Sago Mini is a fun series of apps for kids of all ages, including very young kids. The Sago Mini Ocean Swimmer is free right now. We had a good time playing with it. It is a fun app for kids of any age. If you are looking for something on iPad that is fun and safe for young children like preschool age kids, this is an ideal app for them. It is an open-ended game app. Kids guide the… Read more

Are you looking for some fun app for the family to play together? Dotz is a free app that can be played by more than one players. It is a great game for fine motor, hand-eye coordination, memory, and reaction speed. It is currently free, and I don’t know when the free offer will end, so it is a good idea to get it now. The game play is simple. There are colored dots on the screen. Players need to… Read more

Learning synonyms and antonyms is a fun way to expand kids’ vocabulary. It also helps kids get the concept that there are different ways to express the same idea. Today I have an app helping kids learn synonyms and antonyms, and it is free for limited time. First Grade and 2nd Grade Antonyms and Synonyms is a fun app designed for kids to learn and master synonyms and antonyms. It has 4 activities covering about 250 pairs of antonyms and… Read more

I Imagine is a lovely interactive story app for kids. It is free with one free story, great in helping kids and busy parents connect. What is unique about this app? Kids can create the story characters: the child, the parent, and a toy. They can put in their own photos or draw pictures of the characters. Besides the customizable characters, the art and music are very beautiful and the story is very relatable to every family. Before kids start reading the… Read more

Do you have a boy? Do you feel it is hard many times to get him engaged in art activities? Boys seem to have their own preference when it comes to creativity. From my own experience, boys are not looking for things that are pretty or beautiful in mommy’s sense. They are more focused on the fun from the creation process itself and less care about the final product looking pretty. They are more interested in boys’ subjects, like airplanes… Read more

I just shared some apps for travel journaling for kids on my post How to Turn Travel into Learning Experience. Today I have one more wonderful app to add to it: Adobe Voice. It is a new free app from Adobe. I am quite impressed with the quality of the multimedia stories you can create with the app. With many pre-packaged theme options, it is perfect for kids who don’t know how to polish a presentation yet. All you need do is… Read more

We just posted the news about Quick Math+ going free today. I checked the app, and felt it is very good and worth a full review as well. If you have not downloaded the app, I highly recommend it. It brings math practice to a new level. It is free today, but even if you missed the opportunity, I would still recommend buying it, not only for your elementary school kids, but also for yourself. It is so fun to… Read more