Learning math is fun. It should be. Today we share an app that teaches kids math tricks for algebra: Mathemagics. It is the 2nd app in the series. The first Mathemagics app focuses on math tricks on mental math calculations, like adding and multiplying two digit numbers, or dividing a number by 7. This 2nd app in the series teaches math tricks on algebra. It is a great way to learn thinking differently and encourage kids to find better solutions… Read more

I reviewed the first two Bob Books Reading Magic Apps and loved them. Now the series launched their 3rd app: Bob Books Reading Magic Sight Words. It is just as good. If you have a child learning sight words, I highly recommend this one. It goes well with Bob Books book series, but it can also be used by itself. There are 4 levels of games. All follow the same story and thus use the same words. Level one is… Read more

GoldieBlox and the Movie Machine is a free app where kids can create their own stop motion movies. Kids can draw, color, create the movie screen by screen to see how stop-motion and animation works. It is designed for kids 4 and up, but even younger kids can use it. It is a great free app to have for family fun. When kids first start the app, they will watch a short movie explaining how animation works in a story… Read more

I have seen many math drill apps in different formats, some are simple drills, some are in a game format. It is helpful for kids to get very efficient with these math operations, so when they solve more complex math problems they don’t have to spend time and energy on these fundamental operations, and can focus on solving the more complex problems. Today I have another app not only drill kids on these math operations, but also teach kids tips… Read more

Sweet Baby Girl is a series of apps designed for preschool to kindergarten girls. Recently the series launched a new app Sweet Baby Girl Summer Fun. The app has fun summer themed activities that girls like. Through playing these games, girls will have fun and learn some basic life skills. The app is free to download, with some activities free, and additional activities available via In-App Purchase. The activities in the app include: Hot Dogs This is one of the… Read more

Early learning plays a big role in children’s development. Even you send your child to preschool, parents interaction with kids still is very important. What can you do with your preschoolers, so they will love learning? Where do you go to find the right toys and books that will fit your children’s development stage? Today’s free app Preschool Parent Guide is a perfect tool for you. Preschool Parent Guide is a free app. It has guided activities and recommended toys… Read more

Human anatomy is a fun subject, and no matter what the kids want to do when they grow up, it is always good to have some knowledge about your own body. There are many good apps about human body, from anatomy to biology. The wonderful things about apps are the capabilities of 3D visuals and the combination of interactive multimedia materials with sound, video, text, and picture. Here are some wonderful apps that are great for kids to learn about… Read more

Do you children like fruits? How do you get kids to like fruits? Studies have shown that the more kids are exposed to the food, and the more they know about the food, the more likely they will like the food. Today we introduce a beautiful app for kids about fruits. It is a set of fruit flash cards with voice. There are many flashcard apps. I really liked this one. One thing unique about this app is the ability… Read more

We all want our kids to grow as readers. But teaching reading, especially to beginning and developing readers, can seem a little tricky. There are lots of “moving parts” that have to come together for reading to occur. That’s why I was so excited to be a part of developing some apps that can help kids grow as readers! The ultimate goal of reading is to make meaning. After all, it’s hard to enjoy a book or learn something new… Read more

Helping kindergarten kids learn math is fun, yet challenging sometime. They have a short attention span and it is hard to keep their attention for long to get the math concepts stick with them. That is why I liked the app MathLab Kindergarten. It has many different small games that are easy for young kids, and fun to engage their interest for long enough that they can understand and master the math concepts. There are two ways to use the… Read more

Looking for fun math practice app for kids? Do you kids like pirates? If the answer is yes, then this app might just be the one that gets your kids hooked with math. Captain Math is a pirate themed math game app for kids. Designed for kids who are learning addition subtraction multiplication and division, it uses the pirate and ocean theme making the learning fun. Captain Math is a very straightforward app for some serious math time. When it’s time to memorize some… Read more

Have you seen the movie How to Train Your Dragon? Now DreamWorks is working with Netflix to launch a new extension series exclusively on Netflix Dragons Race to the Edge. It is coming out on June 26. In the same time, they also launched an app School of Dragons. Kids can grow and train their own dragons right on the iPad or other tablets. If you don’t like to play on tablets, you can also play on computer on the… Read more

Weather has been a fun part of early education for kids. I remember those weather boards in my son’s classroom. We have a magnet weather board at home for him to play with also. Today we introduce a real weather app specially designed for kids. It is a real weather app because it tells kids the weather condition of major cities around the world in real time. Because it is specially designed for kids, it is more kids friendly and… Read more

We have reviewed several Grandma Grandpa series apps. I love the fun grandma and grandpa and the interesting learning activities they have. Today they launched a new app called Grandma’s Preschool. If you have a preschool age child, check it out. Your child will love it. It is essentially a preschool on your tablet. Kids can learn and play preschool at home. When kids start the app, they will see a room like most preschool classroom. There are several stations… Read more