3 Creative Ideas for Discussing Book Themes in the Classroom
When you incorporate a book into your lesson plans, you want your students to walk away with a deep understanding of the text. Knowing the character names and major plot points may be enough to help a student pass a multiple-choice exam, but grasping the theme is how your pupils can make real-world connections to …
How to Choose Child-Friendly Window Coverings
When you have children in your home, it can seem incredibly overwhelming to think about childproofing. It’s a big undertaking that requires not just time, but careful planning. Despite the challenge that comes with ensuring your home is safe for your little ones of any age, it’s something that’s well worth it to have the …
What Will Going Back to School Look Like in 2026?
It’s that time of year again where the leaves are falling, Christmas is fast approaching (we’re under 100 days away!), and children are well and truly settling into their new routine. With a new classroom, a new teacher and perhaps even a new group of friends, going back to school is exciting, as well as …
EduGuru Maths – Fun Learning For Toddlers
Toddler’s brains are like sponges. They absorb more knowledge in their early years than at any other time in their life. This makes children’s early years a critical time for the brain to develop key skills such as speech and language. EduGuru Apps are specifically designed and built to help children learn outside of the …
Here’s Why eBooks Are the Perfect Gift for Your Child
It’s the holiday season, and that means it’s high time to think of gifts. Getting a gift for a child is a slightly tricky thing – it’s hard to tell, sometimes, at exactly what stage of development your kid is. Is he or she ready for a phone, or is it too soon? Are they …
Giveaways
Giveaways are announced on the BestAppsForKids.com Facebook page. Tip: Be quick, codes go fast! Subscribe to the review comments then you’ll be the first to know when the codes are posted. Latest Giveaways Giveaway date: November 25, 2015 Box Drop Math Addition Game: A Fun Way for Kids to Practice and Learn Basic Facts – Codes …
Tips to Get Your Kids to Want to Read
Families now are busier than ever, but one fundamental activity can help your child succeed in school and in life – reading to them. Starting early with reading to a preschool aged child engages them with stories and pictures, familiarizes them with words, and helps them to have an easier time in school. However, sometimes …
Learning to Tell Time Apps for Kids
Learning to time is a skill that every child needs to learn. These reviewed and recommended apps teach kids this valuable skill in a fun, educational way. Did we miss your favorite telling time app? Leave a comment and we’ll take a look. Tell Time Tell Time is an app that teaches children to tell …
Reader’s Choice: Best Easter & Spring App for Kids
We recently featured 13 reviewed and recommended Spring & Easter Apps for Kids 2015. Do you have a favorite? Did we miss a “must have” app that you use? Vote for your favorite app and we’ll announce the top 3 reader’s choice apps at the end of May.
Vote! What’s your favorite chore and behavior app?
We recently featured 11 reviewed and recommended Chore & Behavior Apps for Kids. Do you have a favorite? Did we miss a “must have” app that you use? Want a chance to win a $15 Amazon Gift Card? Leave a comment on Chore & Behavior Apps for Kids to enter. Winners will be announced 2/13.
Giveaway Poll
We are working on making our giveaways more rewarding and fun, so we’d like to get your feedback about what makes a giveaway more interesting.
5 Free Coding Apps for Kids
These 5 apps are completely free (no in app purchases) and great way to introduce kids to coding.
Holiday Appstravaganza Giveaway
‘Tis the season for giveaways…introducing a very special Holiday Appstravaganza Giveaway! There are 2 ways to participate: First, share your favorite Christmas / Holiday app by leaving a comment on our Christmas roundup for 2014 for a chance to win a $25 AppStore gift card (US residents only – sorry). Then, between December 8th to December 12th we’ll have codes for …
Free Christmas Danny Deer Coloring Page & Card
Danny the deer is getting ready for the holidays. He’s very excited, but can’t decide what color sweater to wear. Can you help him? Print and color this free Christmas / Holiday coloring page and card to give to friends, family, or teachers. Click the links below to open up a pdf file in a …
Free Christmas Penguin Coloring Page & Card
Do your kids like to color? If so, they’ll love this adorable (and free) Christmas penguin coloring page and card. The free printable card is an easy and cute ways to give a personalized card to teachers, friends and family. The free printable coloring page is a festive way to decorate for the holiday season. …
Free App Friday – November 28, 2014
Welcome to the “black Friday” version of Free App Friday. We’re spending time with family, so it will be a quiet one. Enjoy! Most apps are listed on our sister site, FreeAppFriday.com. If we’ve reviewed and recommend the app we list it below. Enjoy! view all FREE APP FRIDAY apps
Halloween Spooktacular Giveaway
Welcome to a very special giveaway – our Halloween Spooktacular Giveaway! There are 2 ways to participate: First, tell us your favorite Halloween app on Our Halloween roundup for 2014 for a chance to win a $25 AppStore gift card (US residents only – sorry). Then, between Oct 21 st to 24th we’ll be dropping code for …