Recently I met several parents whose kids have different levels of difficulties in handwriting. The poor penmanship is due to some handwriting disabilities, like dyslexia or dysgraphia. It could be very frustrating for both parents and kids when they have to write for the school projects or tests. Today I found a free app that can help kids with handwriting difficulties – SnapType. SnapType is designed by a Occupational Therapist who had a student with dysgraphia, a condition that impacts… Read more
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
Recently I found another reading resource that is really helpful for kids, especially for teachers. It is a completely free resource, with reading materials, vocabulary sheets, and reading questions. The reading content subjects include science, social studies, original fiction and original reporting. All the reading materials are organized by grade levels. You can also search by keywords, Lexile level, skill and strategy. It is easy to find materials that fit your need. The site is readworks.org. You do need sign… Read more
Can you learn physics through art? Physics In Art is a free app teaching kids physics through art. It is designed by a physics professor at Drexel University. The artworks used in the app are all from Philadelphia Museum of Art, but you don’t have to be at the museum to use the app. The app has pictures of the artworks. Of course, if you are visiting Philadelphia Museum of Art, it will be neat to go to the real… Read more
Thanks for signing up to receive the free Bean Sprout Structure guide. Please check your email for a confirmation email. If you don’t see it, please check your spam folder. Once you confirm your email, you will receive the download file. For more plant activities, please take a look at: 9 Seed Science Activities for Kids 10 Plant Science Activities for Kids 45 Plant Science Activities to Learn about Plant Life Cycle… Read more
The Super Puppies have finally arrived! A new kids game for the iPhone, iPad, Super Puppies is a cute and fluffy adventure filled with fun, puppies, and a heartwarming story. Determined to defeat the evil Blob King, players must rescue each Super Puppy to save all of Puppy Land. Play as a pug, shiba, bulldog, and many other favorite breeds! For more information, go to app on App Store. Posted By: Marco Anich Note: App news submitted by app developers… 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
Plexiword is created to challenge a person’s mind to its limits. It is a brain teaser that plays around with the arrangement of letters, words and numbers to form a word. For example, you may see the letters “T O U C H” written vertically, you would read the word from top to bottom to solve for the answer “TOUCHDOWN”! Download it for free! For more information, go to app on App Store. Posted By: Gail Santos Note: App news… 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
Mack Loves Colors is designed to help preschoolers identify colors and color relationships. The interactive storybook features original characters and is voiced and captioned. Children learn colors and world knowledge as they join Mack on an adventure. Color quiz and mixer features allow children to apply skills and explore color combinations. For more information, go to app on App Store. Posted By: Mack Loves Colors Note: App news submitted by app developers are not reviewed by iGameMom. We only verify… Read more
Alphabet – All in One is a first of its kind app that not only helps the kids teach the alphabet but makes it fun and entertaining during the learning process. It’s a first 3D animated, edutainment app that teaches the letters of an Alphabet, along with their corresponding sounds and words. For more information, go to app on app store. Posted By: Note: App news submitted by app developers are not reviewed by iGameMom. We only verify the links… 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
An amazing tower defense game. Excellent combination of the ancient Greece era, steam powered engines and mechanized robots will keep you interested. For more information, go to app on app store. Posted By: First Note: App news submitted by app developers are not reviewed by iGameMom. We only verify the links before publishing the news. Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below!  … Read more
Google Art Project is part of Google Cultural Institute. It is an online world art museum created by Google. It has high resolution images of artworks from more than 150 museums around the world, and many museums also have 3D virtual art gallery tours. It is a wonderful free online tool for art lovers and a free field trip idea for kids to see the master pieces around the world, while sitting at your desk. To access on mobile devices… Read more





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