Category Archives: FREE apps (for a limited time)

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Too Noisy

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Too Noisy is a FREE noise meter for iPhone/iPad. It measures the level of noise in a room and graphically displays whether it is at an acceptable level or not. If the level is acceptable, a smiling face is displayed. If the noise level increases beyond a level of acceptability, the graphic changes to indicate that the noise level is NOT acceptable. In the settings, a teacher/adult can adjust the sensitivity of the meter to go with the activity. A testing situation could be set at a 99% sensitivity level and group work could be set at a much lower sensitivity level. The meter worked when I tried it but, I was not in a large room with a group of kids. I would think that the FREE version is worth a try to see if it works for your situation. There is also a PRO version available for $.99. By using an Apple Digital AV adapter or a VGA adapter, Too Noisy can be projected on a TV or monitor so kids can learn what noise level is acceptable – cool idea!

Too Noisy - Walsall Academy

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Jigsaw Puzzle with Monsters

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Jigsaw Puzzle with Monsters is normally $3.99 but FREE today. It includes 12 “scary” monster puzzles for kids 4+. To begin, kids click on one of the 12 monsters shown on the desktop. The puzzle pieces disperse and kids are supposed to drag each piece to its proper place. When the puzzle is completed, the monster makes a sound. Very cute !

Jigsaw Puzzle with Monsters - Wombi Apps

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Weird But True

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FREE for a limited time – Weird But True is an e-book from National Geographic Kids. 300 wacky facts are presented in a fun & interactive way. Kids can swipe to move from fact to fact or shake their device to generate a random fact.  Sound effects and surprises add to the fun!  There is a fact finder which kids can use to locates facts by subject – animals, weather, space, etc. The app also includes a “Weird -O-Meter” which kids can use to rate the level of weirdness for each fact. Facts can be shared via email, Facebook, and Twitter. This app won the Spring 2012 Parents’ Choice Award and was chosen as New & Noteworthy, What’s Hot, & Staff Favorites by Apple. Kids will LOVE this app 🙂

Highly recommended!

Weird But True - National Geographic Society

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Madagascar Movie Storybook Collection

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FREE today for iPhone/iPad, this app normally sells for $.99. The Madagascar Movie Storybook Collection features favorite stories & characters from the Madagascar movies. Included with the app is a 30 page story based on the first Madagascar movie. Madagascar Escape 2 Africa and Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted are available as in-app purchases. There are three ways to  enjoy this book – read to me, auto play, or read to myself. This e-book uses vivid images from the movies and features genuine character narration – which kids will love. The story is not interactive – there is nothing to tap, find, move, etc. on the individual pages. Regardless, you will want to download this app if you have a child (2+) that is a fan of the Madagascar movies – it is nicely done storybook.

Madagascar Movie Storybook Collection - zuuka incorporated

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Giraffe’s Matching Zoo

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FREE for a limited time  – an animal matching game for iPhone/iPad. This app is simple to use and fun – each animal makes its own unique sound as cards are flipped to find a match. Games are timed and scored (based on accuracy) as kids play. The app also keeps track of the best times and the highest scores. If your children like matching games – this would be a good choice. They will like the cute animals, sound effects, and light-up game board.  There is also a deluxe edition available for $.99 which has been downloaded over 1 million times.

Giraffe's Matching Zoo for iPad - Tomato Interactive LLC

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Buildo Museum Sticker Book

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Download now for Halloween  – Buildo Museum is a spooky sticker book for kids. The goal of the Buildo series is to get  kids to thinking about creative story telling. Included in the app are 3 scenes inspired by ancient museums with 100 + stickers. Kids can scale, rotate and flip stickers to create a scene for their oral stories. This iPhone/iPad app is FREE for a limited time.

Buildo Museum Sticker Book - JAJDO AB
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Clover

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FREE for a limited time, this iPad story is about an architect’s dog named Clover. Clover’s owner has to travel to China and Clover decides to stowaway in his luggage so that she can go along. The suitcase is put on the wrong plane and Clover is stranded on the other side of the world. The story follows Clover’s adventures as she makes her way from Paris to Moscow to Beijing and back to Denver. Along the way she makes a friend and sees some of the world’s architectural masterpieces. The unique thing about this app is the way that it is designed. As you read the story and  swipe from page to page, you are actually controlling the action in the story. The faster you swipe, the faster Clover runs, the subway moves, etc. It almost feels like a movie at times. This app was a collaborative effort between Fentress Architects and Soma Creates. The result is a cute educational story that uses technology in a creative & unique way. Kids will love it!

Highly recommended!

Clover - Soma Creates

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Treasure Kai and the Lost Gold of Shark Island

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FREE for a limited time for the iPhone/iPad, Treasure Kai and the Lost Gold of Shark Island is an adventure story of a 10-year-old treasure hunter named Kai. Kai is always dreaming about treasure and looking for it in his parents’ store: The Treasure Shop. Kai’s dreams magically transport him to Shark Island where he finds a treasure chest. And so the adventure begins…. Kids help in the hunt for gold by choosing from 8 different treasure chests. Each chest reveals another clue – leading Kai through more adventures. Along the way there are animations to discover, great sound effects, and an original score. This digital story is similar to the “choose your own adventure” books with an “Indiana Jones” feel to it. It is different every time it is read with thousands of ways to find the treasure. This app would be great for kids who are a bit older and becoming independent readers. Very cool 🙂

Visit the website for a preview http://treasurekai.com/. After reading the story, your child can go back to the website for a variety of extras: watch fun fact videos, go behind the scenes, play a video game, work some puzzles, and more.

Highly Recommended!

Treasure Kai and the Lost Gold of Shark Island - Interactive Book App for Kids - Treasure Bound Books

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Build and Play 3D – Plane, Train, Robot and More

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FREE for a limited time, this iPhone/iPad app allows toddlers to piece together 3D toys – car, ship, airplane, etc. Kids add wheels, smokestacks, propellers, windows and more to the 9 different machines included in this app. When the machine is finished, it drives or flies away – accompanied by its own unique sound!  Cute for little ones (3+) who love putting together things that go 🙂

Build and Play 3D - Plane, Train, Robot and More - Pronetis

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Giggle Ghosts

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This counting iPad app for toddlers is FREE today – just in time for Halloween! The giggle ghosts are very cute – kids will love to hear them laugh. Kids help 20 ghosts get the party by bouncing them across rooftops. In the first level the sky is clear and they have to bounce 5 ghosts. The app counts to 5 and shows the written numbers. The second level is the same but there are leaves blowing in the sky. In the third level there are clouds in the sky and in the fourth level it is raining – both provide additional practice counting from 1- 5. At the end, all 20 ghosts at the party are counted. This app is great for little ones at Halloween – nothing scary, just fun & friendly ghosts going to a party. 🙂

Giggle Ghosts - by Busy Bee Studios - Busy Bee Studios