Have you watched the movie Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs?  There is a storybook app from a movie, and now with the 2nd movie coming out, the storybook for the first movie is free for limited time. Storybooks based on movies many times are effective in getting kids to read.  Plus it is good for them to get different perspectives of the story and storytelling via different media. If you are not familiar with the story, it is about… Read more

It is a story of the Japanese legend of Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat. To this day, the cat with raised paw beckoning guests is a symbol of good luck and good fortune in many Asian countries. Susan Lendroth’s retelling of this well-known legend brings warmth to the two monastery companions, while award-winning illustrator Kathryn Otoshi brings them to life in the beautiful landscape of old Japan. The book is Free till Sep.28. To download the book, visit Maneki Neko… Read more

Biscuit – Dictionary and Flashcard is a vocabulary learning app.  It offers several interesting and unique way to learn words.  It is free for limited time. First, and the function I like the most about this app, it can take a photo with words on it, and the app will take the words on the picture and put them into a list.  So if you and your child saw a cute cartoon picture with a couple words on it, you… Read more

Autumn is a wonderful season for kids to explore and learn. Have you found some books about the season for your child? Today I am sharing 10 wonderful picture books about the fall season that you can read with your child on your mobile devices. All these books are Kindle books, and you don’t need Kindle to read Kindle books. With the free Kindle App, you can read Kindle books on any devices, including iPhone, iPAD, Android Devices, or even your computers. For instructions on how to read Kindle books on… Read more

Family Fun is a top rated family favorite app based on positive psychology to help families understand more about each other, and be grateful, appreciative, and curious of each other. Games will be added and updated regularly. Currently we have 5 games: Family Conversations, Charades, Quiz, Mindsets and Kindness. To celebrate the launch, it is FREE for Sep. 26 and 27. For more information, go to Family Fun Website Posted By: HR Inside Note: App news submitted by app developers… Read more

Have you used Starfall? If you have a preschool to kindergarten kids, you should really check it out.  It is a great website with tons of free reading materials and printables for kids in preschool and kindergarten age. When my son was that age, he liked it a lot.  I have not been recommending it here, because it uses flash, and flash doesn’t function on iPAD and iPhone.  Now I find a solution to access a website with flash via a… Read more

It is time for Mom’s Library again. So far we have shared several creative learning activity ideas: Creative Alphabet Learning Activities Creative pattern practice ideas Creative artistic activities Creative sight word activities Today we are going to see some creative science activities. I love combining science and art in learning.  Here is a fun way to learn drawing butterfly and butterfly science at the same time. What I am most impressed is this liver model made out of toilet paper rolls… Read more

What do you do after dinner as a family?  For a while, we have been doing tongue twisters and we all love it.  It is a fun way to bond with kids and it is a good activity to help kids understand the importance of speaking words clearly when they talk.  Kids learn words and phrases, practice their mouth muscles, and enjoy the family fun. The book we’ve been using is a FREE iBook Tongue Twisters for Kids. It is… Read more

It’s time to start learning math in a more engaging and practical way with Math ahoy! In the learning game the players decide where they want to go, and use math to get there. Math Ahoy! is designed to emulate the best aspects of the Finnish school system. Math Ahoy! is now available for the iPad on the App Store for $1.99. For more information, go to Math Ahoy! on App Store Posted By: Math Ahoy! Note: App news submitted… Read more

Storybook Maker is a book creating app for kids.  I have reviewed several book creator apps, and this one is another great addition to the book creator library. I like this one for its versatility and intuitive kids’ friendly interface. Once kids start a new book, they can choose a template for each new page. There are several templates to choose from, with different picture and text layouts.  They can also choose to work on a blank page and design… Read more

Duckie Deck have just released an update of their second app Duckie Deck Collection. This update brings more colors, more fun and more smiles than ever! For children: All-new, more child-friendly menu! For parents: Added “For Parents” section – read about the games and more! For more information, go to Duckie Deck Website Posted By: Michal Note: App news submitted by app developers are not reviewed by iGameMom. We only verify the app links before publishing the news. Like to… Read more

News-O-Matic is a kid-friendly news app. It publishes 5 pieces of news every day Monday through Friday. All news is tailored to kids level (age 6 to 12) and includes various topics from international politics to sports, to new movies. It is free to download with subscription options. Without subscription you can still receive daily news, but can not go back to previous news. School teachers are able to receive free subscription via a link provided below. What I like about the app… Read more

PlayTales and Easy Tiger Creations in association with Geniosity Limited announce the international launch of “Teha the Wind” e-book collection. The three award-winning children’s content developers team up to promote messages of self-discovery, empowerment, and love of nature through digital reading. This story is available for iOS, Android, Kindle, and Nook users in English, German, and Spanish. For more information, go to http://www.playtales.com Posted By: PlayTales Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below… Read more

‘She’s a beauty!’ passed through my mind as we slid through the Human Body Anatomy App by Tinybop. What a gorgeous learning tool, especially for a first effort from this new Brooklyn based development company. There were a few glitches, but overall, this company will be worth paying attention to. This creatively sophisticated (and stylish) app allows children and adults alike to marvel in our understanding of the human body without being too scary or too over/underwhelming. Your child can create… Read more