Great news for kids (and grown ups) who like coloring pages, or actually for those who don’t like coloring pages – what you are going to try today will change your thought about coloring page completely – all by this FREE app that will bring your coloring page to life in 3D! Before I told my son about the app, I printed out a coloring page on the app’s website.  I then asked my son if he could color the… Read more

When I first received this app to review, I felt a little overwhelmed.  I was also a bit skeptical.  I have downloaded language flash card apps with little success, thinking that seeing and hearing the words would be all my children needed to get themselves familiar with a foreign language.  I was wrong.  This app, Kids Learn Mandarin Beginner, shows me how and why.  This app doesn’t just show kids the pictures and let them hear the words but puts… Read more

Leo’s Pad: Preschool Kids Learning Series is an interactive learning app for preschoolers. All learning activities are built within the story line, making it a very engaging app.  It is one of the best designed series I have seen.  The 4th Appisode is just released, and for a limited time, all 4 appisodes are FREE! The app is designed by education experts at Stanford University, following early-learning curriculum based on latest research.  The main characters are child version of Leonardo da… Read more

Normally, book apps don’t really appeal to me. I love paper books. I want my kids to love paper books. As I was going through this app however I found myself touching every bold word and feathered friend.  I get it now.  Book apps help make reading and learning to read fun and engaging. Fine Feathered Friends: All about Birds is a new app in the Cat In the Hat Learning Library.  Kids will travel around the world to learn… Read more

If you are an avid user of the iPad for children’s books, then you are no stranger to Oceanhouse Media. They are the developers who bring many childhood classics into a digital format. If you are new to the onscreen versions of these childhood classics, we can tell you Oceanhouse Media does a terrific job to deliver consistent quality to your iPad. The books are clear and simple, they maintain the exact format of their paper counterparts. There are no… Read more

If you are looking for a fun preschool puzzle app then this app is for you! Bebop blox is a new App from the creators of some of our other favorites like Endless Alphabet, The Monster at the end of this book and Thomas: Hero of the Rails, Callaway Digital Arts. Wooden blocks have been used by kids for generations for building and creating. Bebop Blox is a shape matching puzzle with colorful wooden blocks. You may have seen real life puzzles like this already. This… Read more

Penguin Pre-K and Penguin Kindergarten are two fun learning app for kids.  Two apps are very similar on the game play, except some differences on learning content.  For Pre-K, the problems are number values, ten-frames, 0-5 addition/subtraction, upper/lower case letters, geometry, color words, and pie graph comparisons. For Kindergarten, many contents are similar, but the math extends to 0-10 addition/subtraction, tally marks, and even mahjong counting. After kids start the app, they see three igloos at the top of the screen, each igloo has a different image… Read more

We are crazy about this LEGO Movie Maker App. The reason we love it so much mostly stems from its versatility. My son and I can make a very rudimentary ten second film, or we can pass it off to my husband who might just produce a full length feature soon because he is so obsessed. Your child (or in my case, husband) chooses from just 5 different opening title scenes so it’s not too overwhelming for a little one… Read more

Do your kids like to play in the kitchen? Do they like to play with the food? Having kids involved in cooking could be a good way teaching them about healthy food choices. Today we have two fun cooking apps for kids. Both are fun with recipes that kids can make themselves. The first is Kid ECook and is available for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch and teaches children how to get to know their way around the kitchen. A free version… Read more

Sometimes the best ideas are the most simple. That is absolutely the case with this app. That is not to say that this app is slight. Not at all. In fact, I think it packs quite a punch with what it provides. It cannot be stressed enough how important learning the alphabet is in a preschooler’s life. It opens the door to reading and writing. Beyond flashcards and repetition, there are few other options for learning your ABCs. Then came… Read more

We have reviewed a couple Lola Panda apps, such as Lola’s Math Train,  and Lola’s Fruit Shop Sudoku.  I am glad to see a new Lola Panda’s app coming out – Lola’s ABC Party.  Like other Lola Panda apps, this is a bright and engaging learning app for kids 3-6.  It begins with simple word recognition, and graduates to more challenging tasks when the child is ready. Great and fun reading practice for preschoolers! When kids start the app, they… Read more

Today’s review is from Susan Stephenson.  I knew Susan via her blog The Book Chook.   If you are looking for children’s books, try Book Chook.  You can usually find something interesting.  Today Susan is going to share a free app with us.  Let’s see what she is sharing with us – If you’re looking for an app that encourages kids to think creatively, can I suggest you check out Haiku Deck? It’s an app the whole family can use, but… Read more

Backyard at Twilight is an app from A Stella and Sam Adventure series. It is a series of interactive apps based on the popular Stella and Sam television show and bestselling picture book series by Marie-Louise Gay. It is usually $2.99, today it is free, for limited time.  The app holding the whole series Stella and Sam Story Pack is now on sale for $2.99 (from $6.99).  In Backyard at Twilight, kids will play alongside Stella and Sam and their… Read more

Today we are sharing another fun Little Critter App! Based on Mercer Mayer’s Just My Friend and Me, it is  a great way for kids to learn about summer play date etiquette. Little Critter is excited when his mom lets him invite his friend over for a play date. With a day full of activities, things don’t always go as planned. As they run and jump and climb, his buddy seems to do everything just a bit faster or higher. He is also, at… Read more