As parents we all know, the younger we start teaching kids a second language, the easier and better the learning experience will be. Gus on the Go is a great app teaching kids a second language at a young age.  It is designed for toddlers and preschoolers, but I found myself learning some Spanish using the app. In the app, there is no English instruction. Kids start with a lesson on farm animals.  All the animals are in this farm picture… Read more

This is FREE for TODAY only.  Go get it when you can.  I didn’t get chance to take a close look, but have heard good things about it. Introduction at the App Store: For age 9-12. Marble Math is a fun, engaging way to practice core math concepts that your kids are learning in the classroom.  The object of the game is to solve a variety of math problems by collecting numbers as you roll or drag your marble through a… Read more

I recommended BrainPop Featured Movie a while ago. Since then, my son has been using it almost every day.  Now the BrainPop has a similar app for younger kids BrainPop Jr. Similar to BrainPop Featured Movie, BrainPop Jr. offers short videos on topics that is aligned to state education standards.  Instead of a new movie every day, it offers a new movie every week.  It targets kids in kindergarten to third grade.  The videos cover a wide range of subjects, from telling… Read more

The Olympics have come to a close.  However, with the app Zoo Champ, you can keep the Olympics spirit going. Zoo Champ helps kids aged 4 to 8 learn about all the various sports, wrestling, archery, sailboat, gymnastics, etc., with a dream team of the best animals like hippos and lions. From the cover page, kids can pick which sport they want to learn.  When the children are on the sport’s page, they will learn the discipline and fun facts about the… Read more

Everyone seems is watching the summer Olympics.  Here is a FREE app that can add some music fun to the sports.  Piano Summer Games by JoyTunes is a free iPad app that provides directions and feedback for playing the national anthems of forty countries on pianos.  Kids can play on a virtual keyboard on the iPad, or on a real piano – no wires or adapters needed, the app just listens to your piano. Kids can practice first.  When they feel they… Read more

The winner is Rachel K. – an iGameMom Facebook fan! This week’s giveaway is Aries the Sheep, a very unique interactive art app for kids.  If you want to learn more about the app, please check out iGameMom’s review. Enter to win the app below.  The giveaway ends Aug.14.  Winner will be announced on Aug. 15. Good luck! App Giveaway at iGamemom: Aries the Sheep… Read more

Today’s app was recommended by one of our readers, Fay at Fly on the Wall.  This is a very unique art app in my view.  It is called “Aries the sheep”.   The story is quite simple.  The sheep Aries was not liked by friends at first.  After she visited the sea, things changed… It is a beautiful story, perfect for toddlers. What I liked the most about this app is the art work and the interactive design.  When you turn… Read more

All babies like to play peekaboo.  Now the Peekaboo Wild brings the babies favorite game onto the iDevice screen.  Ten animals are hiding behind the tall grass, tap the grass and peekaboo – what do you see? Here is the introduction from the App Store: In the waving grasses of the African savannah, friendly wild animals are waiting to pop out and surprise your little one. Try and guess who they are; tap the rustling grass to find out! Have a great… Read more

Does your toddler or pre-schooler like music?  I remember my boy liked playing the toy xylophone when he was little.  He liked beating on different keys and making different sounds.  If you have a little one who likes those music toys, you should check out the app Music Sparkles.  This app provides kids with virtual instruments that they can play and create their own music. After you open the app, you can tap on one of the instruments to play.  There… Read more

The winner is Travis H. iGameMom has another giveaway this week.  It is the very awesome Stack the States by Dan Russell-Pinson.  It is a very addictive game app teaching kids the geography of US states: capitals, state shapes, map locations …  If you want to learn more about this app, please go HERE. The Giveaway starts today and ends Aug.1.  I am using a new program this time, with the hope it will save me time collecting names at the… Read more

iLuv Drawing Animals – Learn to draw 40 animals is a great app teaching kids how to draw animals.  The step-by-step guide is intuitive and easy to follow, the coloring and background options make the process more enjoyable and more rewarding.  When the kids finish their masterpieces, they can save it to their drawing books, or share with family and friends. The best part of the app is the step by step guide.  It breaks down the whole picture into… Read more

Do you like watching birds?  When kids are out of school, it is perfect time to hit the trail, walk in the woods, and watch birds.  I have found a wonderful app that will help you on birds: Audubon Birds – A Field Guide to North American Birds. Audubon Birds is an encyclopedia on birds.  The Audubon Institute has been working on ecosystems, with focus on birds and other wildlife, for decades.  They made field guides that help people identify plants… Read more

The winner is Nicole Bottum.  Congratulations Nicole.  Please check your email today – I will send the code to you via email.  Please make sure to use the code in the next couple days, since it is going to expire pretty soon. If you are wondering what the giveaway is about, here is the giveaway post. Thanks everyone for participating.  We had over 180 entries in five days.  Please come visit often, there are always giveaways here.  … Read more

One of iGameMom’s favorite app – Bug Games – went Free today.  It is free only for this weekend.  If you have a toddler, go get it before Monday! Here is iGameMom’s review: 4-in-1 Preschool Learning Games  … Read more