APPS FOR KIDS list - · PDF fileDeveloper: Chronicle Books Price: .99 - $1.99 Platform: ... Platform: iPad (*some McGraw Hill educational apps are on Android, but not this one)

Apps for Kids-
Parent reminders:
*Bedtime caution- some research indicates that the blue light from screens can disrupt sleep patterns.
Limit use up to 2 hours before bedtime.
*Joint Media Attention: Use the tech together. Just like reading a book together learning is better
shared.
*Not a babysittersometimes it works to keep them quiet, but just like TV, monitor screen time and
try not to use it as a babysitter
*Age- under 2 not recommended.
*Look for the good ones! Resources at end.
BOOKS:
Simms Taback collection
Going to Bed Sandra Boynton
Goodnight Moon
Kissing Hand
The Three Little Pigs pop up
Press Here
My Beastly ABCs
Nursery Rhymes
App: Simms Taback collection
Developer: CJ Educations
Price: $6.99 for 5 books, or $2.99 individual
Platform: iPad
Educational Use: language arts, music, physical ed, animals
Age: 2-5
Why I like it: Books, games, and songs all in one. Also, big fan of Simms Taback in general.

App: The Going to Bed book by Sandra Boynton
Developer: Loud Crow
Price: $2.99 - $3.99
Platform: iPad/iPhone/Android
Educational Use: book, word recognition, rhyme
Age: 2-5
Why I like it: page turns like real book, narrator is good, can touch words and hear them, words are
highlighted, interaction is not mandatory, interaction makes sense and is fun.
App: Goodnight Moon
Developer: Loud Crow
Price: $4.99
Platform: iPad/iPhone
Educational Use: classic book, vocabulary, reading
Age: 2-5
Why I like it: Classic story with added fun. Narration is good, words are highlighted. Extras may make this
book even more special for those who loved it when younger.
App: The Kissing Hand
Developer: Oceanhouse Media
Price: $3.99
Educational Use: book, vocabulary, reading
Age: 3-6
Why I like it: comforting book for kids, can record own voice reading.
App: Three Little Pigs and the Secrets of a pop-up
Developer: Game collage
Price: $3.99

Educational Use: language arts, physics, science, exlporation
Age: 3-10
Why I like it: Nicely illustrated, and the x-ray movement parts are so fascinating!
App: Press Here
Developer: Chronicle Books
Price: .99 - $1.99
Educational Use: Imagination
Age: 2-10
Why I like it: Have to really use your imagination not a skill based game as much as an exploration app.
Great to combine with the book!
App: My Beastly ABCs
Developer: Duncan studio
Price: $3.99
Educational Use: Alphabet
Age: 3-7
Why I like it: Narrated by Jim Dale! A fun way to explore the ABCs
App: Nursery Rhymes with Storytime
Developer: ustwo
Price: $.99
Educational Use: Rhyming
Age: 2-5

Why I like it: Illustrations are great, interaction is fun. **theres an annoying get our other app popup
that comes on when you open it, though.
DRAWING AND WRITING
Chalk Walk
Ed Emberley Shake and Make
Draw with Stars
Squiggles!
I Luv Drawing Monsters
Fingerpaint Magic
App: Chalk Walk
Developer: Mrs. Judds Games
Price: FREE
Platform: iPad
Educational Use: writing, fine motor skills
Age: 2-6
Why I like it: fun and funky music, have to use 2 fingers to draw, which mimics the fine motor skills
needed to use a pencil.
App: Ed Emblerleys Shake and Make
Developer: Night & day Studios
Price: $1.99
Educational Use: writing, fine motor skills, following instruction
Age: 4-9
Why I like it: Games are fun and challenging.

App: Draw with Stars
Developer: L'Escapadou
Price: FREE
Educational Use: writing, fine motor skills, learning to use iPad
Age: 2-7
Why I like it: Its just plain old fun, plus I like the photo featureyou can decorate your own pics
with stars.
App: Squiggles
Developer: Lazoo
Price: FREE
Platform: iPad
Educational Use: fine motor skills, following instructions
Age: 2-5
Why I like it: Squiggles become animated and take off. Fun! Also includes a story.
App: I Luv Drawing Monsters
Developer: MyVijan
Price: $1.99
Platform: iPad
Educational Use: fine motor skills, following instructions
Age: 3-9
Why I like it: Simple and easy learn-to draw app
App: Fingerpaint Magic
Developer: Meritum Soft
Price: FREE

Educational Use: fine motor skills, creativity
Age: 2+
Why I like it: Pretty & relaxing. No mess. Does have a pop-up option to purchase extra paintbrushes.
ABC & 123
Alphabet Car
Little Digits
ABC Magic
Alphabet Tracing
Wee Sing & Learn ABC
Endless Alphabet
App: Alphabet Car
Developer: Baby Cortex
Price: FREE (lite on Android), $2.99
Educational Use: letter recognition, vocabulary
Age: 4-8
Why I like it: Different levels of difficulty, fun driving app to learn words.
App: Little Digits
Developer: Cowly Owl
Price: $1.99
Platform: iPad
Educational Use: counting, simple math skills
Age: 3-7

Why I like it: A good counting app for little ones, plus there's some math practise for the older kids.
Need to turn off Multitasking Gestures for it to work properly.
App: ABC Magic
Developer: Preschool University
Price: FREE
Educational Use: letter recognition, letter sounds
Age: 3-6
Why I like it: A nice introduction to phonics, easy to use. Home screen show the full alphabet so you
can scroll through or go to a specific letter, which would be useful for storytime or classroom use.
App: Alphabet Tracing
Developer: Oncilla technologies
Price: FREE for iPad, .99 on Android (called Letter Tracing on Google Play)
Educational Use: Letter recognition, letter sounds, writing practise
Age: 3-7
Why I like it: Shows how to make capital & lower case letters, plus numbers. Tracing helps kids learn
how to write. Settings allow for different colors, in-app purchases can be turned off.
App: Wee Sing & Learn ABC
Developer: iStorytime
Price: $2.99
Educational Use: alphabet skills, music, letter recognition
Age: 2-5
Why I like it: Lots of different ways to play with this app, entertaining for kids.

App: Endless Alphabet
Developer: Callaway Digital Arts
Price: FREE
Educational Use: Letter sounds, letter recognition, vocabulary
Age: 2-7
Why I like it: Illustrations are fun! Drag the letter to the proper place and it makes the letter sound.
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STORYTELLING
Felt Board
Sock Puppets
Tellagami
NFB Pixstop
Videokits
App: Felt Board
Developer: Software Smoothie
Price: $1.99 - $2.99
Platform: iPad/Android
Educational Use: narrative skills, talking, storytelling, imagination
Age: 2-7
Why I like it: Portable Felt board! What's not to like? Great parent-child interactive app.
App: Sock Puppets
Developer: Smith Micro Software
Price: FREE

Educational Use: narrative skills, talking, storytelling, imagination
Age: 7+
Why I like it: Lots of ways to use this one! Record voices, create little films, etc. In-app purchases to
get more characters and options.
App: Tellagami
Developer: Tellagami
Price: FREE
Educational Use: narrative skills, storytelling, imagination, writing
Age: 7+
Why I like it: Super easy to use and share.
App: NFB Pisxtop
Developer: NFB http://www.nfb.ca/free-downloads/nfb-pixstop-app/
Price: FREE
Platform: iPad
Educational Use: narrative skills, storytelling, imagination, writing, creativity
Age: 7+
Why I like it: Stop-motion animation at your fingertips. LOVE this one! It even has easy tutorials.
App: Video Kits
Developer: Tapshot
Price: FREE
Educational Use: narrative skills, storytelling, imagination, writing, creativity
Age: 7+
Why I like it: Gives you direction and ideas for shooting films. Good training app for those interested
in making movies of any length. Teaches storyboarding and planning ahead.

VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
LetterSlider
Jumbline
Wordball
Grammar Wonderland
Mad Libs
App: LetterSlider
Developer: Scott Stanchak
Price: FREE
Educational Use: vocabulary, spelling
Age: 7+
Why I like it: Quite challenging!
App: Jumbline
Developer: Brainium
Price: FREE
Platform: iPad/iPhone/Andr

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APPS FOR KIDS list - · PDF fileDeveloper: Chronicle Books Price: .99 - $1.99 Platform: ... Platform: iPad (*some McGraw Hill educational apps are on Android, but not this one)