Smart Apps For Kids

Time to Get Educated- Toca Life: School is Free for a Limited Time!

Oh happy day! There is nothing like the gift of a free app, particularly when it is from Toca Boca. Kids love Toca Boca apps, and they help children engage in pretend play and embrace creativity. Toca Life: School is no exception to that rule. With fun and inclusive characters and several unique scenes in which to to play, children can enjoy rule-free play without limits. The attention to detail really makes the app a winner! Be sure to download it before the price goes back up, even though it is well worth the $2.99 price tag! 

Review: Kids learn ecology with Vincent the Anteater's Space Voyage

 

 

Bottom Line: Vincent is a thoughtful, problem-solving, space-exploring anteater and everything about this app is a bit quirky in the most lovable way. Although navigation can be clunky at times, it's a fun ride. Follow Vincent's quest to find the missing green hairy ants and learn about biodiversity and ecological responsibility in this stop-motion animated story.

Review: Four Little Corners is great app to teach kids about inclusion

 

 

Bottom Line: A book app about being different. It is an endearing tale about a little square who feels left out while playing with all his circle friends. This book is great for kids who feel excluded or who are learning the importance of including someone who feels left out. 

Best apps for kids: New Top Pick One Globe Kids is a perfect lesson in multiculturalism

 

 

Bottom Line: From the developer Round by Design comes this excellent multicultural app that offers children the opportunity to engage with kids with around the world. One Globe Kids includes eight stories of children from various parts of the world including the Netherlands, Burundi, Indonesia, New York City and Haiti. Free with in-app purchases.

GFAOTD: Wee You-Things (Wee you, Wee me, Wee FREE — you'll be rhyming after this book too!)

Yes, yes! Wee we! A little faux French to get everyone in the mood for this rollicking, rhyming, ruckus! I just can't help myself. This book app has all the things I love — quirky illustrations, lots of fun interactions, a message of uniqueness and accepting differences, and users can create their very own Wee characters to join the parade of awesome. (Please note: the app has much better rhyming than I do and doesn't make up pretend French words.)