It is time for Mom’s Library again. For the past two weeks, we shared Creative Alphabet Learning Activities, and creative pattern practice ideas.  Today we are sharing some creative artistic activities. I enjoyed today’s features, because they used stuff we see every day and re-purposed them for artistic play.  Isn’t this what art is about? Great artists are those who have special eyes and minds, discover or connect things most people don’t, present their discoveries in a way that will enlighten people… Read more

Fix The Factory is a new free app from LEGO. LEGO calls it a puzzle game, but I view it another cool game app teaching kids about programming. The story of the game features a humanoid robot fixing the factory, where battery packs are dropped in all the wrong places.  The players’ jobs are to write instructions in code blocks to guide the robot move to the right spot, pick up the mis-placed batteries, and put them back to the… Read more

Toonia Cardcreator lets you and your kids design your own greeting cards. Create a birthday card for grandma, birthday party invitations for friends, a get well card for a classmate, a summer postcard for parents or a thank you note to a teacher. It’s a great tool to express your creativity and a beautiful way to connect to your loved ones. For more information, go to Toonia website Posted By: Toonia Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up… Read more

Do you like iSpy type of game? I did not like it much till I found a couple very nice iSpy type apps like Little Things Forever, something beautiful and fun.  If you have played Little Things Forever, you may agree it is designed for older kids and adults, preschool kids might find it too difficult.  I am happy to introduce today’s app, which is also a beautifully illustrated iSpy app, and it is particularly designed for young children age… Read more

EduCode is the original QR code based flash card system for education! We provide free printable flash card sets. Using the EduCode app software, you scan the cards to “flip” them and see the answer. Teachers know how effective flash cards have always been, we add a bit of technology to make doing the flash cards more fun for the students. For more information, go to EduCode website Posted By: Angela Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up… Read more

Puzzingo is a set of educational puzzles for toddler and preschool age kids.  We introduced one of their apps Kids Puzzles Puzzingo.  PUZZINGO Food Puzzles Game for Toddlers & Kids is another one from them, and it is free for limited time. Upon entering the app, kids are asked to break a gift box to see the puzzle pieces that they can pick from to decide which game they want to play – it could be refrigerator, dining room, or… Read more

Learning Touch is celebrating International Literacy day on September 8 by putting three of their most popular apps on sale for $0.99 for both September 8 and 9. First Words Deluxe (normally $4.99) First Words Animals (normally $1.99) Words That Go With Richard Scarry’s Busytown Cars ($1.99) For more information, go to Learning Touch Website Posted By: Learning Touch Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below… Read more

Learning how to tell time is a challenge for children. Tic Toc Time from Seven Academy offers a different approach. It initially teaches that the day can be divided into time periods. This paves the way for the introduction of the clock as a tool for telling time. A fun-loving family of beavers will guide you through an app full of amazing graphics and lively music. It is not  obvious to the child playing the ‘games’ but they are in a precise order, each getting slightly more complex. There are six main sections (each with multiple levels)… Read more

On SALE on September 6th! Duckie Deck Collection will, for example, help children get used to the darkness, learn how to take care of pets, and introduce picky eaters to different fruits and vegetables. Parents section coming soon! Your little one will love it! For more information, go to Duckie Deck website Posted By: DuckieDeck 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… Read more

After decades of parents and children singing the classic nursery rhyme, those 5 Little Monkeys are still jumping on the bed! Kid’s Academy Company is bringing the story to life with the launch of 5 Little Monkeys app on iOS. Now parents and children can sing along while interacting with the rambunctious primates on their iPhones and iPads. For more information, go to Five Little Monkeys on App Store Posted By: Kid’s Academy Company Note: App news submitted by app… Read more

Today I want to share a series of math apps – iLiveMath series.  It is very unique in a way that it combines math with another subject, such as animals, oceans, transportation.  It helps kids connect math with the real world and see how math are used in real life. There are several apps in the series, including Oceans, Animals of Africa, Animals of Asia, Speed, Ford Cars, Farm Fresh, and Entomology.  Each app has three levels, covering grade k… Read more

Just in time for the start of the school year, KIDS DISCOVER, the maker of award-winning, educational magazines and apps is giving away its three most popular, multi-media learning apps for FREE. For iGameMom review of one of the app, please visit Ancient Greece app review. Download the 3 free apps – Cells, Ancient Greece and The Constitution at KIDS DISCOVER on App Store. For more information, go to Kids Discover Website Posted By: Kay Lindenberg Like to receive future articles for… Read more

One challenge we have with iPhone or iPAD, or any mobile device is the battery life. They need be charged often, and it takes time to have them charged. It is no fun when the phone dies in the middle of a phone conversation, or you can’t move while talking on the phone because you are tied to the outlet charging the phone. I started looking into tips on saving iPhone battery life. One thing I found consistent from all… Read more

I always get excited when it is Mom’s Library time, as you never know what is going to be shared each week. Last week, I featured Creative Alphabet Learning Activities, today I am sharing creative pattern practice ideas. Pattern recognition and creation are important skills for preschool kids to master.  It is not only one of the fundamental math skills, but also contributes to broader social development. Through pattern recognition, children are able to make predictions about what comes next… Read more