Smart Apps For Kids

Mochu Builds Treehouses and exposes young learners to important foreign language sounds.

Mochu Builds Treehouses, by Kadho exposes children to important sounds of languages from around the world including English, French, Spanish and Italian. The sounds are integrated into gameplay background so that children are constantly exposed while playing without frustration. Mini-games that include cutting, drilling and piecing the treehouses together with help from adorably animated animals make this a great free app for exploring the sounds of our global village.

Review — Learn opposites in a fun, interactive way with Cricket Kids: Opposites

 

 

Bottom Line: An interactive app to learn twelve opposite pairs in six different languages. Uses creative interactions, including shaking the device and “waking up” the characters with the microphone. More opposite pairs and more variety in the current pairs would make it a Top Pick, but it’s still a solid app for toddlers and preschoolers to learn opposites.

King Laurin and His Rose Garden — Review

 

 

Bottom line: This interactive ebook app is a quaint retelling of the legend of King Laurin and his rose garden. For kids ages 4 and up.

Longlegs and the Pirate with No Nose: Review

 

 

Bottom line: A story you want to like because of the great art and well, pirates. The amount of cartoon violence and a plot that has seemingly been plundered and pillaged make it a questionable choice for younger readers.

Luca Lashes Learns to Brush His Teeth

 

 

Bottom Line: A gentle book with an adorable hero that teaches children the steps and importance of brushing teeth—even if it feels a little scary at first. Also available for Android.