Smart Apps For Kids

Reading Comprehension Camp — Review

 

 

Bottom line: A great app to assist kids who struggle with reading comprehension. Not a substitute for real books, but a great addition to Smarty Ears' library of speech therapy apps. Designed for use with kids in grades 2 through 7.

Conversation TherAppy — Review

 

 

Bottom line: This is a must-have app for speech-language pathologists at all levels from about age 9 through adult. Work on conversation and answering comprehension questions, with great data-keeping and customization. Free lite version available. **ON SALE FOR $19.99 THROUGH AUG. 31.**

Gator8 — Review

 

 

Bottom line: A fun and quirky interactive story, A Gator Dun Ate My Boots will entertain your little one with its silly grammar and fun conversation between characters. The interactive features may not always keep your child amused, but the story alone will. A great story at a reasonable price.

Review: Reading Rainbow

 

 

Bottom Line: A great app for a quality children’s book experience — particularly audio — with the trusted names of Reading Rainbow and LeVar Burton to back it up. The amount of good children’s literature is outstanding, but the price for more than the five free books will be prohibitive for many.

Snowpo: The Trip for Fish and Chips — Review

 

 

 

Bottom Line: This book app includes interactions that make the app difficult for young children to use independently, but the story is cute and the interactive elements very creative, making it worth a look for children about 3-7 years old.