Having kids help around household is good for them. They learn what takes to have a home, they learn comfort home requires responsibility, they learn how things at home work, and they learn how to use tools to fix problems if there is any. Dr. Panda Handyman is just an app for this. Kids will help Dr. Panda fix and assemble furniture, set up an aquarium, tear up the old floor. They will also mix up paint of different colors… Read more

Many people think tablets or smartphones are not appropriate for young children. What they don’t realize is how many valuable educational materials are available on tablets and smart phones for kids of all ages, including kids of very young age, like 2-3 year olds. Today we share 10 apps that teach young children essential life skills, such as dressing themselves, brushing teeth correctly, remembering parents’ phone numbers. 10 Apps Teaching Young Children Essential Life Skills We like these apps because they… Read more

I have heard many parents talking about helping kids learn Chinese. Chinese is a very different language. It is pictograph based, not alphabet based. Because the difference between Chinese and English, it could be hard for English speakers to grasp Chinese. However, pictographs are in fact very fun to learn, as all characters are originated from meaningful pictures. Learning Chinese Characters from the original pictures could be a really fun activity. Today we have an app teaching kids Chinese characters via… Read more

Learning alphabet is the stepping stone to early literacy. There are many fun ways to help kids learn ABCs. Today I have another fun app helping kids learn alphabet. It is a set of alphabet coloring pages and number coloring pages. Kids not only learn alphabet and numbers, but also practice fine motor skills. It is free today. We also have instructions on how to use it with another app to do it on your device, and how to print… Read more

Are your children working on spellings? Do they participate Spelling Bee contest? Spelling takes daily repetitive practice and a good practice tool makes it a lot easier. Bitsboard Spelling Bee is a new app, it is now free. I don’t know how long it will stay free, so download it now while you can. Make sure purchase the Pro version via In-App purchase, as it is also free now. To purchase the Pro version, all you need is to pick… Read more

Do you let your preschoolers watch kids’ shows, like Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood and Super Why? I think it is all about being balanced. Kids need a little bit everything, including educational TV shows. Today I have an app letting you download those popular kids shows and watch them offline on the go even when you have no access to Wi-Fi: PlayKids. In addition to watching popular TV shows, PlayKids also has games, like matching games, memory games; books; and lullabies… Read more

Do you like biking? When the weather is nice, we like to go biking and it is a great outdoor activity for the whole family. However, bike maintenance takes a lot work. How often do you check your bike? Do you do it together with the kids? Doing the bike maintenance and repair together with kids is a good opportunity to teach them about bike safety and even some engineering in the process. Bike Repair is an app provides guides… Read more

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

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