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From classic e-reads like The Monster at the End of This Book to parent-approved e-mail for toddlers to games that keep children busy while they wait, TIME.com picks the top apps for kids that will keep them entertained — and informed — even after the dog days of summer end.
All the apps we chose are $6.99 or less and received an age-appropriate rating (4+) from the iTunes store.
Check out the spelling game Spell Pop!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/spell-pop/id648964388?ls=1&mt=8
I'm a ipad game developer, our latest game, Soda Star, is for ages 8 and up : https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soda-star/id600622641?mt=8&uo=4
Hi, we are happy to introduce RowCol - a great educational iPad game for kids combining the development of cognitive skills with a lot of fun. This is a great board game that requires the kid to match between two shapes and place cards in the right position with a 4x4 2D matrix.
Jazzy World Tour, by the melody book, is a fantastic app for iPad. My kid loves going to Spain and India ; )
A great way to develop your child's knowledge of the world.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jazzy-world-tour-free-musical/id574909527?mt=8
The Big Myth: a new
learning app for mythology
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id633390461
How did the world begin? How did the first humans get here, and why are we here? Every culture in the world has it’s own answer; every culture has a creation myth. From Aztec to Aboriginals, Inca to Inuit, every culture has its own answer to the fundamental questions of our existence. The Big Myth celebrates our rich, cultural diversity, telling the world’s oldest stories with the world’s newest learning tools. The Big Myth is an animated, educational storytelling app, showing 25 different stories of creation from around the world. For children aged 4-14.
HI, I've just made this educational book App for kids in six pre-recorded languages (English, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Turkish)! I'm a Cambridge graduate and want to make sure everyone knows why the sky is blue:) please check it out and let me know what you think! you can also record your own voice directly in the App! only works for iPad at the moment http://itunes.apple.com/app/id592729195
Yeah, too bad there aren't more people posting their apps in this comment section!
Anyway, check out http://blabberhead.com for another one.
Too bad there aren't more people posting their apps in this comment section!
Anyway, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUr8GCzrTXQ
Just wanted to introduce a great educational and fun game for iPad and iPhone. Great for kids - my kids love it, but also very challenging for adults. It combines Math, Geometry, Physics, Logistics and strategy in one.
PipeBallPlus and PipeBall - give it a try...
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pipeballplus/id607750802?ls=1&mt=8
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Musical Paint is a creative app for early childhood from Building Blocks Media. The app features innovative technology that allows children to paint music. Musical Paint is currently available on iPad, and on March 22nd, the company will release an update to make the app universal.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/musical-paint/id577535521?ls=1&mt=8
Too bad there aren't more people posting their apps in this comment section!
Anyway, check out http://headbodyfeet.com for a drawing game kids love.
Yum Yum! - Feeding animals for toddlers and children is great new App iOS Universal App
You can find it here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/yum-yum!-feeding-animals-for/id606822808?mt=8&uo=4
Pictures you find here:
http://www.kleinkinderapp.com/kleinkinderapp_english.html
Hello everyone! Chuck The Turtle is a fun and educational game for kids. They get to paint, jump, do puzzles, cross some dangerous roads, jump, climb and much more! Chuck the Turtle is easy to play, rewarding and mind-challenging!!
Check it out ;)
http://itunes.com/apps/chucktheturtle
Watch our video!
For my little baby I frequently uses animal teacher App.And more interestingly it is totally free.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/all-in-one-animal-teacher/id573654636?mt=8
So what are you waiting for!!!!!!!
Great FREE app for Kids:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-tv-safe-videos-for-children/id550628978?mt=8
Hours of joy!
Great iPad app for kids 2+ is Zoe Park Ranger - animal matching cards and education - https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/park-ranger-zoe/id572511923?mt=8
I find all my kids' apps from www.smartappsforkids.com as I trust the reviews and I find a free app everyday. Love it.
Kids will love creating geometric paintings using the Alley Art App!
Alley Art for iOS ($0.99) makes it fun and easy to create geometric paintings using a variety of shapes, tools and features. Using simple gesture controls, you can quickly place, scale, rotate and/or move shapes on the canvas and produce a masterpiece of your own. The apps simple interface makes it fun and easy to learn and create artwork. You can also add style to your painting, change opacity of shapes, add grunge textures and elegant frames and share it online with family and friends.
- iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alley-art/id584562678?ls=1&mt=8
- Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4_m3q3HN_Q
- Website: http://www.appchaps.net
You should also try out Kids Jigsaw Puzzle game for iPad. It features awesome artwork your kid is guaranteed to enjoy!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-jigsaw-puzzle-megapack/id540764203?ls=1&mt=8
Filled with funny animations and a karaoke reading system, Victor wants to play is a colorful children’s book about a friendly bat and his search for a friend. For children aged 2 and older.
iTunes link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/victor-wants-to-play/id563026502?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Thanks for the Project Storytime vote! - Be sure to check out our webour site http://www.projectstorytime.com if you are interested in letting your child create their own stories. Lots more fun coming!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/project-storytime/id574340751?mt=8
Download FOR FREE iTunes: "My Littleland" are original games for children with pirate Lulek and princess Rosie which have achieved online success. Why are they exceptional? Because here, you can play puzzles and dressing-up games, shave dad and milk a cow, wash a horse, play with ducklings, construct a racket or brush teeth. Here nothing is as it is anywhere else, because in the Littleland kingdom there is a family atmosphere. You and your child will surely love it! Demo video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-p9M8HxKCyk&feature=youtube_gdata
For people that struggle with their iPad and need a few more instruction Manuals aswell as Tips and Tricks, take a look at iPad Instruction Manual , which provides people with a lot of great informations related to all iPad Versions and how to get the most out of your iPad.
Memory game. Find the pairs and complete the panel as soon as possible.
Choose from:
* Dogs
* Cats
* Farm Animals
* Animals of the Jungle
Exercise and develop your memory while you entertain.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.orbitalmotion.equalfinder
My daughter loves Project Storytime, likes the Bubble Guppies app and I know it doesn't count but Netflix...
Check Amelia and Terror of the Night:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amelia-terror-night-lite/id583217334?mt=8
Amelia and Terror is One of the Most Unique Interactive Storybooks for iPhone and iPad
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASeKyb_XSRI
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Check out the special new x'mas edition of our # 1 fun and entertaining learning app for Kids and toddlers – KIDS Opedia Early English. Download it today! Available on both iOS and Android -
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-opedia-early-english/id468443350
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=CrediPoint+Solutions
Also check out the video -
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Great list. You can also check out Horses Go! Pictures. A great app for kids (and adults!) who love horses. My son spends hours playing with this app.https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/horses-go!-pictures/id551397810?mt=8&uo=4
I think the best apps for kids include some learning... academic, cultural or good manners. One of my favorite apps is a fun math game called Mathtopia.
Try the new two player drawing app for kids, called Heads and Bodies: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/heads-and-bodies-drawing-game/id570122866?ls=1&mt=8
Also try Pango Books. Mi son loves Pango :)https://itunes.apple.com/app/pango-livre-4/id573522556Little ones will enjoy it very much!!
Brand new game for all ages. It improves their focus of learning and also entrainment to play is "DRAGON TERROR" with many challenging levels and different games within one app.
Best education app from which my kids learned lot without my guidance is "Smart Toddler School Pro" which is professional and fun way of learning.
Here's a brand new one that is perfect for toddlers (especially those that like cars): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toddler-cars/id580207786
Try this FREE one:
Animals Counting Game For Kids HD
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/animals-counting-game-for/id523499058?mt=8
"I can't tell you how much my son loves "Smart Toddler School Pro++" app. After a week, he knows every word, and walks around all day singing ‘Red... Apple... Red... Apple.... Red, Red, Red.' etc. Thanks for being so creative. He's really learning his shapes. He loves to tell me how many points a shape has. He will say ‘Please give me that pillow...the rectangle one with four points?' Also, the tracing letter, alphabets with graphic sound scheme is fantastic.
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My daughter LOVES "Smart Toddler School Pro++" app! As my official 2 1/2 year old product tester, she can attest that she loves her "Smart Toddler School Pro++" app, referring to the alphabets, numbers, Colors, Shapes and Counting. I spent many years as an elementary school teacher convincing parents and students that sitting on the couch watching TV was not the ideal way to spend the afternoon. The app, in a very animated fashion, teaches to learn the alphabets, colors, shapes and numbers. Why is it a Smarty Product of The Week? Let's just say that my munchkin is running around telling me every alphabet, number, shape and color she can find in the house. "What color is it?"! Can't argue with that!
Hi, blatant advertising - but it is free!
I would love some feedback on an app I have just put in the store.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/learn-with-henry/id570390289?mt=8
I found so many of the matching games available rather dull. I had just been to see the film 'Despicable Me' (great film) and all the kids in the audience laughed their heads off at the burping and farting - I thought that might make a fun payoff for a learning game.
I am making it just for fun so really welcome your feedback
If your kids like the traditional memory game, concentration, then check out the app Mneemo. It lets you use photos from your own photo stream to play!
My sister loves PlayTales, which is an interactive app for kids to read. and it's different from any other ebook, because my sister also learn another new language since there are 8 different language choices. When we go for a trip, she just made it auto-play, which is convenient. here's the link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app...
These lists are really useful for discovering new apps. If only the App Store made it easier! I've also been looking at this produced by the BBC that your readers might find useful: http://www.bbcactive.com/BBCAc...
Cool new casual game perfect for iPad - "Prince Of Balls". Physics platform based arcade/adventure for all age groups. Beautiful graphics and atmosphere, original game mechanics. Easy to play, hard to master!
Check out http://www.princeofballs.com
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