Category: Elementary

Animal Crosswords App Review App Info Price: $3.99 Overview Animal Crosswords is a smooth, well designed crosswords application for children. Children complete the crosswords by looking at picture clues which show them the word meant to go down or across. The alphabet letters are arranged around the crossword puzzle and children will drag the letters…

My children had their last day of school last Friday and I’m waiting to hear the first, inevitable “Mom, I’m bored!”. It’s really only a matter of time which is why apps like Classic Riddles for Smart Kids always pique my curiosity. I’m all for apps that can capture my children’s interest and get them…

I am a child of the video arcade era and I’ve spent my share of time, Atari joystick in hand, playing Frogger and Miss Packman. (I just “like totally” dated myself there didn’t I?)  The idea that I can hold an entire arcade in my hand still amazes me and I’m pretty careful what I load…

Here is a fun, interesting, quirky and yes, educational app for you and the kids. A Fact Every Day! presents one new fact for each day of the year. The facts are narrated and accompanied by illustrations that add life to the app. Children can swipe back through the previous facts and reread the ones…

  Fun Letters – cursive handwriting…I’ll bet you can guess what this app is about just by reading it’s name. Yes, cursive handwriting! This app provides practice for children learning to write their upper and lowercase letters in cursive. Each letter comes with an accompanying animal and the animal name is also written out in…

This is the app for anyone who has ever sat through a T-ball game and watched all the little players run around the field trying to find first base after they hit the ball. I’ve certainly sat through many a game where that’s been the norm! TapTeach Baseball is an iPad app that uses four…

First Greek Words App Review App Info Price: $1.99 Overview Here is an educational app for Greek children who are living in Greece and abroad – First Greek Words. In this app children will have a chance to practice using the letters in the Greek alphabet. They’ll learn what they look like and how they…

Audiobooks for Your Kids takes a fresh look at classic stories that have been turned into audiobooks. In the past my family has checked out books on tapes and CDs from our local library. They’ve been terrific but since our CD and tape players are relics we’ve been limited as to where we could listen…

I had never heard of Percy Parker before I received an email asking me to take a look at his new app. Percy originated in the UK and I was in the dark about his existence but now I’m excited to introduce him to you. Percy Parker has been part of a software program and music CD that…

My seven year old daughter is thoroughly enjoying the Math Ninja app. It combines an arcade style game with math practice and it does it in a way that’s a lot of fun. You play the game as a Math Ninja who is battling the evil Tomato-San. Tomato-San wants to take your math treasure and…

          I purchased these two apps for my son. He is genetically predetermined to be a Star Wars nut and I’ve had to come up to speed to learn the answers to his countless questions. Plus, I have a fondness for Obi Wan Kenobi. He’s cool under pressure and does everything…

This app, Highlights Hidden Pictures, comes from the Highlights for Children Magazine. The magazine that reminds me of childhood waits in the doctor or dentist office. It’s a great magazine and now it keeps my kids entertained in waiting rooms too. This is their app for the hidden pictures that are featured in their magazine.…