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MathLands – Kids Logic Game & Brain Builder for Math and Critical Thinking

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MathLands

All I can say is WOW! MathLands is a completely FREE educational math app that makes kids THINK! Kids have to use logic, problem solving skills, and critical thinking to solve 5 levels of 5 different puzzles. Each puzzle is timed, has hints available, and has a section that tells the history of the puzzle. Kids can choose to start over. They can try again to get a better score or they can try again to get the BEST score (the app tells what is the best possible score). I love that this app challenges kids to be the best!! There is also a Math Comics section – problems are written in comic strip form. Kids solve the word problems by using the interactive manipulatives on the page. In a word full of math apps that stress practice and drill, this app is like a breath of fresh air. LOVE it!!!!

MathLands - Kids Logic Game & Brain Builder for Math and Critical Thinking - Mamanijo

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My Story – Book Maker for Kids

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One of my favorite writing apps – ON SALE !!

My Story – Book Maker for Kids is a great educational writing app for the iPad. The cost is normally $1.99 but it is on sale for $.99!! Kids can easily create an unlimited number of their own books using this app. Each page has an area for writing and an area for pictures. In the picture area kids can draw their own illustrations, take photos, or use pictures from their photo library. They can also record themselves reading their books. Finalized stories can read directly from the app, be published to iBooks, and/or shared via email with anyone who owns an iPhone or iPad.

Watch the video and learn more about this app here: My Story – Book Maker for Kids.

What a great medium for your child to share his/her life experiences with grandparents and other loved ones – take photos of your day (at the zoo, in the park, etc.) and let your child narrate the experience! The voice recordings remain intact when the book is shared. The words can be typed in after your child has provided the narration so that kids make the connection that the words in books are really just “talk written down.”

In the classroom kids can share their stories with friends through iBooks, write and present digital reports, keep ongoing vocabulary books and/or journals etc.

Highly recommended!!

My Story - Book Maker for Kids - HiDef Web Solutions

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Bug Games HD

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bug games

Singing crickets! Bug Games HD is FREE for a limited time. This super cute educational app for preschoolers has 4 sections: Cricket Concert, Bee Word Builder, Ant Tunnel Builder, and Spider Dot-to-Dot. In the Cricket Concert section, kids can select a song to hear the crickets sing together or they can tap on each cricket to play the song on their own. In Bee Word Builder, kids hear the phonic pronunciation of individual letters as they use them to put words together. Ant Tunnel Builder requires kids to rotate puzzle pieces so that the ants can march through a completed tunnel. Spider Dot-to-Dot has kids connecting dots in numerical order. Kids collect sticker rewards along the way. This app has a nice combination of learning games for preschoolers – cute, fun, & engaging! Who knew playing with bugs could be so much fun 🙂

Bug Games HD - by Busy Bee Studios - Busy Bee Studios

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Lullaby Piano Book

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lullaby

FREE for a limited time – Lullaby Piano Book, an educational app for your budding pianist! The app’s keyboard has 13 sounds. There is a learn mode and a play mode. In the learn mode, kids are guided (note by note) through the songs. In the play mode, the notes are provided but kids are on their own. I wish the app also included an autoplay so kids could hear the song before attempting to play it. The app features cute cartoon characters and 6 songs that kids love – Hickory Dickory Dock, Mary Had A Little Lamb, It’s Raining, It’s Pouring, Eensy Weensy Spider, Three Blind Mice, and  Do Re Mi. This educational app is designed for both iPhone and iPad. 

Lullaby Piano Book - BelugaBloo

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Montessori Numberland HD

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Numberland

Montessori Numberland HD – FREE today. This educational app helps young children (ages 3 – 5) learn the numbers from 0 – 9. The app consists of 10 interactive scenes which are meant to be explored. For instance – the number 7 is a beach scene with 7 umbrellas, 7 palm trees, 7 shells, 7 balls, 7 crabs. As they explore, kids learn the name of the number, how to write the number, and how to count to that number. The app uses number rods to help kids understand the concept of quantity. There is also an opportunity for kids to practice writing and counting numbers on their own. And… kids can create artwork, practice numbers, etc. in the “draw” section of the app then take a photo to share! Ready to learn the numbers in a different language? The app can be switched to English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, or Spanish. Featured in Apple’s “New & Noteworthy”, this educational app does a nice job of helping young kids learn and understand numbers.

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/montessori-numberland-hd/id388154228?mt=8&uo=4

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Avokiddo Emotions – Playful learning for kids

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Emotions

FREE for a limited time – Avokiddo Emotions – Playful learning for kid. This educational app for kids of all ages explores emotions in a playful way. The app features a zany zebra, a shy sheep, and a jolly giraffe. KIds dress them up, feed them, share toys with them, etc. using 100+ unique props – hats, glasses, clothing, toys, musical instruments, food & drinks. Educational benefits include: learning to read body language, developing empathy for the characters’ feelings, building spoken/written language to go with the emotions & physical reactions, exploring cause and effect relationships, making predictions, and more. Certain accessories trigger themed backgrounds and accompanying silliness that is sure to bring smiles! Kids can save their creations to the camera roll to share in a variety of ways. Older kids can use their creations for creative writing. This app is FABULOUS – fun for toddlers and beyond. Highly recommended!

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/avokiddo-emotions-playful/id661758013?mt=8&uo=4

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Play Lab

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Paly LabPlay Lab is another educational app from the developers of Play 123, the #2 FREE educational app in the U.S. Kids 2+ learn about shapes, colors, and numbers in a playful way. The app includes 6 interactive games with the option to purchase 12 additional games. Kids will enjoy making a robot with shapes, blasting walls by tapping numbers, turning a wheel to create colored bubbles, and more! The language of the app can be set to English, Japanese, Korean, or simplified Chinese. Just go into your iPad’s settings > apps > Play Lab. The app is simple but appealing & engaging. It is definitely worth downloading – your little one will be delighted!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/play-lab/id520743222?mt=8&uo=4

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MakeChange – Money counting math game for iPad

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Make Change

MakeChange – Money counting math game for iPad was FREE yesterday but is now back up to $1.99. This educational app provides great practice for kids learning to count money – U.S. dollars, Canadian dollars, or Euros. KIds are given an amount and they must count out money to reach that amount. They can use bills & coins or coins only. Coins can be flipped with a tap so that both sides can be learned. There is an option to have the amount tallied to guide kids who are just learning. The level of difficulty can also be set – from ‘Up to 10 cents” to “Up to 5 dollars.” There are 9 background choices. The piggy bank one is my favorite – really cute. 🙂 This educational app teaches counting money not making change (as the name implies). Regardless, it gives kids lots of much-needed practice!

Common Core Standard:

  • 2.MD.8 – Solve word problems involving dollar bills, quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies, using $ and ¢ symbols appropriately.

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/makechange-money-counting/id368509937?mt=8&uo=4

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Bean Bag Kids Present Little Red Riding Hood

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FREE again, for a limited time – Bean Bag Kids Present Little Red Riding Hood, an interactive fairy tale for the iPhone/iPad. Kids read along with this classic tale presented as a play by the Bean Bag Kids®  – Pea, Pinto, Cocoa, Jack, and Vanilla. This educational app has 3 modes – read to me, read alone, or autoplay. Words are highlighted as the story is read. Kids can interact with the characters while they explore each scene. Just tap the 3D characters and their acting becomes more lively. As a bonus, kids can collect hidden stars on each page to unlock the Bean Bag Kids’ bios. There are also 12 simple puzzles (only 6 pieces) at the end of the play. One minor concern that I have is that the font may be difficult for little ones to read. Other than that, it’s definitely cute and worth downloading. 🙂

Bean Bag Kids present Little Red Riding Hood - Mundomono

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PEEP and the Big Wide World apps

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FREE for a limited time – 6 PEEP and the Big Wide World apps from WGBH, the producers of the animated series of the same name. Major funding for these educational apps is provided by the National Science Foundation. These apps are designed to teach science to preschoolers (3 – 5 years) in a cute, fun way! The games begin simply but become more challenging as kids are successful. Each app also includes a “Try This Anywhere Activity” for you and your children to do together based on the lesson in the app. Your child will LOVE learning with Peep and friends. And you will too!

PEEP - House Hunt

PEEP and the Big Wide World House Hunt: Kids turn over leaves to pair animals with their homes in a match game that demonstrates that some habitats are home to many different animals.

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peep-big-wide-world-house/id536554271?mt=8&uo=4

PEEP - Hide & peep

PEEP and the Big Wide World Hide and Peep: Peep and friends are hiding in the tool shed. This app helps kids practice their observation and memory skills.

Download link:https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peep-big-wide-world-hide-peep/id536312346?mt=8&uo=4

Peep - Paint Splat

PEEP and the Big Wide World Paint Splat: Kids join two quirky characters named Quack & Chirp to experiment with mixing colors in a fun, silly way!

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peep-big-wide-world-paint/id536621786?mt=8&uo=4

Peep - Sounds

PEEP and the Big Wide World Sounds Like Fun!: Kids explore music and sounds as they mix and match sounds with this app. The characters represent different musical rhythms.

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peep-big-wide-world-sounds/id536623915?mt=8&uo=4

Peep - trash

PEEP and the Big Wide World Trash Stash: Kids practice their categorization skills by sorting objects using increasingly sophisticated criteria.

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peep-big-wide-world-trash/id536624731?mt=8&uo=4

Peep - Quack's Apples

PEEP and the Big Wide World Quack’s Apples: Kids roll Quack’s apples into a pond – testing and tweaking the design of their route as often as needed. As they play, they are practicing the engineering design process!

Download link: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/peep-big-wide-world-quacks/id536623428?mt=8&uo=4