Smart Apps For Kids

Street Smarts: helping kids be safely lost (wait, what?)

 

 

Bottom Line: A video modeling-based app to help children know the steps to take when they get lost. Quality videos with easy instructions make this app appealing to parents, especially those who have children with special needs. Some minor adjustments and increase in content are needed for the app to reach its full potential.

Top 10 Apps for Memory Practice and Improvement

Is it just me, or does it feel like the more I have going on in my life, the worse my memory gets? And you've got a lot going on,too. The last thing you need is to start forgetting things . . . like missing that important meeting or appointment.

Kiddos' memories are important  just like an adult's — sometimes their lives are as hectic as ours. That being said, we've grouped together this list of memory-improvement apps. Most are for everyday use and can be used by just about anyone, and we've even included one for the speech pathologist looking for tools to use in cognitive therapy. Scroll through this list and download a handful . . . before you forget!

Best problem-solving apps: Lasso Kid offers a challenge for little ones, and is fun even for older kids

 

 

Bottom Line: All of the farm animals have gotten loose. Help the little farmer round them up. Lasso Kid offers kids the challenge of connecting groups of animals in the most efficient way possible.

The developer has pledged to discount the in-app purchases for 48 hours after this review posts from $2.99 to $1.99, so don't miss out on that!

Brand-new app Drive About: Number Neighborhood is a great addition to the preschoolers' math learning list

 

 

Bottom Line: Aimed at preschoolers, Drive About: Number Neighborhood is a delightful way to reinforce math skills in your little one. From colorful sea pickles to a snowboarding yak, this app will enchant young children while teaching them at the same time. This brand new app is already one of my four-year-old’s favorites.

Best puzzle apps for kids: Sudoku Junior

 

 

Bottom line: A Sudoku app for kids ages four and up. Teaches young players how to play with fun, engaging icons. Older players can use the standard numbers, but the icons provide a good visual challenge for players of all ages.