March 2 is Dr.Seuss birthday.  For the next two weeks there will be a series of posts and giveaways around Dr.Seuss.  Please make sure stop by everyday to discover something new.  Also tomorrow will be the first time live connection with Mom’s Library on iGameMom, where parents share learning ideas with each other.  Everyone can link up a great learning article to the library, including your own post.  Please visit tomorrow around noon for tons of learning ideas and giveaways. Today’s… Read more

Pixar’s Brave received an Academy Award for “Best Animated Film” last night.  To celebrate, we are doing a giveaway of two Disney Publishing’s Brave apps, Brave: Storybook Deluxe and Brave Interactive Comic.  Both apps featuring the original characters, storyline, and new activities for kids.  I reviewed Brave: Storybook Deluxe but not the Interactive Comic.  Click the link to learn more about the apps. Brave: Storybook Deluxe: $6.99 – for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This app contains a complete retelling of the… Read more

Cowbears are a family of bears who love to sing and tell stories.  Their ‘I Love Mud’ HD app produced by Bacciz Books and Brooklyn Rose Press is an interactive story telling and singing app that allows children to read along with the story. It’s a great app for helping children between the ages of 2-5 with their reading skills as well as offering opportunities to develop their hand/eye coordination and fine motor skills. It’s a fun app that tells… Read more

There are quite some interesting happenings at iGameMom and I hope you will be excited about them as I am. First, I created a community on Google+, called Educational Apps for Kids.  If you have not tried Google+, I highly recommend you join.  I Started hanging out on Google+ since they launched community feature, I love it.  Some other kids related communities I like a lot are Great Books for Kids, Science for Kids, Creative Kids, and Arts and Crafts.  If… Read more

My favorite games to play are the ones that challenge you without you feeling completely overwhelmed. Games where you feel like you are learning with each move but in a watching an afterschool special way not a writing sentences way. The app Game For Two has four games that let you learn and have fun at the same time.  All 4 games are twist of board games, but are on iPAD. They all have different challenges, are great brain games. The app itself… Read more

Today’s review is by Iona Burchell, who is a wife and mum of two.  In her spare time she is a freelance writer, and has written for online and print media in a range of subjects varying from education to sport to travel.  You can find her blog at www.redpeffer.me or feel free to tweet @Redpeffer.  Today Iona will share two book apps that are FREE right now.  Let’s find out what they are. Around the World and Dark Night are both picture book… Read more

A while ago, I introduced the educational app for preschooler Leo’s Pad Appisode 1, and I liked it very much.  Now they have the 2nd Appisode out, I found it is as good as the first one, if not better.  For those did not read about Leo’s Pad Appisode 1, you can find out more about it HERE. In Appisode 2, Leo and Gally, with help from their friend Marie, build a rocket for Gally’s birthday.  Kids will help them… Read more

Disney’s Peter Pan has been children’s favorite for more than 60 years.  Today children around the world can visit this ageless boy from Neverland on their iPhones, iPods or iPADs. Peter Pan: Disney Classic is a book app, retelling the classic story in a modern approach.   The images in the app are original from the movie with very light animations, so kids are not distracted from reading. Come with the story are 4 coloring pages, 4 puzzle games with 3… Read more

Many times I wanted to do some science activities at home, but it is hard to find fun and engaging activities for kids. Last night I found this FREE app Sound Uncovered. I got a lot interesting ideas of science activities for kids. Have you ever heard the sound of sand? Yes, it does make sound, by sand itself, and it is because the friction between the sand grains generates vibrations in the audible range. You will be able to… Read more

Ranger Rick Jr. Appventures: Lions is an app from National Wildlife Federation (NWF).  It is the first of the series of Ranger Rick Jr. Appventures.  In the app, kids will learn everything about lions by following Ricky Raccoon to visit Lars the Lion and experiencing a lion’s life.  Kids will explore an interactive photo story, play five fun-filled games, and create music, animals, pictures, and stories. There are three parts in the app: Explore: Lars the Lion and Ricky Racoon take… Read more

Did you get snow this winter? Did the kids like playing with snow?  Today I want to share a snow related app: Snowflake Station.  Kids can design and cut paper snowflakes and learn symmetry while playing.  What is even better, it is Free. Note: the app was free when the review was posted, but it is now not free anymore. There are three sections in the app: Trace a Flake, Creation Station, and Make it Snow. In Trace a Flake, kids… Read more

The best thing about apps is it only take 5 seconds to download – perfect for last minute activity and gift ideas.  Valentine’s day is tomorrow.  No matter you have plenty activity ideas or are still looking more, it never hurts to have couple more, especially when they are FREE.  Here are 6 FREE Valentine apps for kids.  All are educational.  They are the results of several week’s search.  Some were posted before, some are new.  Hope you will have fun with these apps as I do. Disney… Read more

A while ago I reviewed iTooch Elementary School app by EduPad.  I was very excited to see such a comprehensive app matching school curriculum.  Today I am sharing iTooch Middle School.  Similar to iTooch Elementary School, this is a very comprehensive learning app for Grades 6 to 8.  For each grade, there are Math and Language Art, plus Health for Grade 6.  The iTooch Middle School App serves as a shell app, hosting the 7 titles.   It is helpful to… Read more

Today I am joined by Meg Price, who is the mother of Sara Price an 11 year old who created Positive Penguins, an iPhone and iPad app to help children understand their feelings – an important first step towards emotional intelligence.  Let’s hear the wonderful story about Positive Penguin: Have you ever noticed that the most opportune time to teach children about social emotional learning is often when emotions are running high? I am sure I’m not alone, in my… Read more