Thanksgiving marks the official start of holiday shopping season, at least for us.  I am thrilled to find there are so many holiday gift guides for kids are linked last week.  I am putting together 15 holiday gift guides for kids.  Hope you can find something that your kids will like. 15 Holiday Gift Guides for Kids from Real Moms If you have iPAD at home, you will want to check out this holiday gift guide for techie kids , for more iPAD… Read more

A while ago Tiggly shared with me their new product – an interactive iPAD toy helping kids learn shapes. I was very intrigued by the concept and agreed to review the toy when it is available.  Now I received the toy and I am pleasantly surprised at how well the toy function and how much learnings they put into their three free apps.  If you are looking for gift ideas for kids age 1 to 5, this is a great… Read more

Tomato Tycoon is a fast-paced, fun, challenging, side scrolling game combining simple play action, colorful graphics and funny sound effects. The main character, Jimmy, is an adventurous boy who runs out of ketchup. Maneuver him around crazy obstacles by running, driving, squishing and catching as many gold tomatoes as possible. Kids will learn some fun facts about tomato during the play. It is a free app, designed for kids age 4-10. For more information, go to Tomato Tycoon Website/ Posted… Read more

Today I am reviewing two apps that will make learning Montessori at home fun and easy. The apps use Montessori tools to guide 6-10 year olds through the process of adding and subtracting numbers of all sizes. They are both from 3 Elles Interactive. The first app is Montessori 1st Operations. As its name suggests, it focuses on the fundamental concepts of addition and subtraction. Concepts like odd and even numbers and calculating halves and doubles will lay the ground work… Read more

Xooloo has released a new Android App few weeks ago, designed to eliminate the stress of sharing a smartphone or tablet with your child. Xooloo App kids transforms your device into a safe playground for kids. Over 35,000 parents have downloaded Xooloo App Kids since its release. For more information, go to Xooloo app kids on Google Play Posted By: Xooloo Note: App news submitted by app developers are not reviewed by iGameMom. We only verify the app links before… Read more

Today I have a wonderful book to share: Jingle All the Way.  It is a free app.  It is also available as iBook, Kindle book and Nook. It’s been always free as an app, but not in other forms.  Today all forms of the book is free, so if you want to read it as iBook, Kindle book or on your Nook, you want to download it today before the price goes back to normal. An additional note: you can… Read more

Sumurai, the most challenging math puzzle game, has launched on iOS and Android! With basic math and a few simple rules, the levels of game play are mind boggling! Check out the video review link below. For more information, go to the introduction video Posted By: Sumurai Pro Note: App news submitted by app developers are not reviewed by iGameMom. We only verify the app links before publishing the news. Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below… Read more

Do you kids like drawing? or doodling?  Would you like to have a teacher teaching the kids how to draw? I remember how hard it was when I was trying to find an art teacher for my son when he was younger. You want to find the right teacher, then need figure out schedules,… Luckily with new technologies, it is not that hard anymore. Today’s app is a how to draw app for kids teaching kids how to draw various… Read more

With Leo’s EyePaint children use the iPad’s camera to capture and choose colors, patterns and textures directly from their environment to color in images of scenes and characters from the Leo’s Pad app. The final result is a unique masterpiece full of colors, shades, and details that cannot be achieved with most other painting apps. For more information, go to Leo’s EyePaint on App Store Posted By: kidaptive Note: App news submitted by app developers are not reviewed by iGameMom… Read more

We like to watch movies as a family. When you have a good movie for kids, these movie watching experience can be very educational. Last month we started using Netflix again.  I really liked Netflix movies stream program.  We tried Netflix a couple years ago, but discontinued due to concerns that my son may be exposed to some content that are not appropriate for his age.  Now with the new feature Kids Movie, we decided to give it another try… Read more

New parallax style underwater discovery app just launched. Aimed at children aged 3-6, ‘DIVE & PLAY’ is a learning app that combines language, problem-solving and tactile interactivity. The aim of the game is to discover 40 different sea dwellers and complete mini games: jigsaw, connecting the dots, colouring-in the creatures. For more information, go to Dive and Play Website Posted By: Kizzu ‘Dive & Play’ Note: App news submitted by app developers are not reviewed by iGameMom. We only verify… Read more

Brain Jump with Ned the Neuron is a brain training app for kids that aids in the development of memory, concentration, and problem solving.  It showcases three mini games with multiple levels to aid in this task.  Along with badges to mark kids progress in the games, it features a short video that highlights the importance of using challenges “to think your brain stronger” with examples of the many different ways you can accomplish that.  There is also another video… Read more

We love hands on science activities for kids. Today we are sharing 18 science activities for kids. These are amazing, yet easy to do activities at home. I love all the ideas, and hope you will too. 18 Science Activities for Kids First is the Mad Science Play Color Exploration – How is color connected with exploration? You have to visit the site to find out. After exploration, we can do some science research on melting ice. It involves ice, salt, color… Read more

123 Ninja is a number game app helping kids recognize numbers and improve hand-eye coordination.  The game play is very similar to Fruit Ninja. In this game, kids slice on numbers instead of fruits. On the open screen, you can tap the big Play button to start the game right away.  However, if it is for kids, I suggest you go into the setting section first. It is at the top right corner of the open screen. It requires you… Read more