Bottom line: a terrific introduction to current events with unlimited potential for repeated use for kids ages 7-10. Definitely worth the $6.99 per month subscription price, but you can view three issues in a free trial.
Bottom line: a terrific introduction to current events with unlimited potential for repeated use for kids ages 7-10. Definitely worth the $6.99 per month subscription price, but you can view three issues in a free trial.
04/29/2013 at 07:24 AM in Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, free/free trial, Top Picks, **** (four stars), for parents too!, reading, social studies | Permalink | Comments (0)
Bottom line: an incredibly well done and fun app with an amazing amount of information for amateur paleontologists. Who knew minerals, fossils and dinosaurs could be so much fun?
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03/11/2013 at 11:04 AM in Ages 6-8, Preschool (4-5), Toddler (1-3), **** (four stars), demo video, dinosaurs, geography, history, maze, puzzles, social studies | Permalink | Comments (1)
Bottom Line: an interesting concept that needs deeper educational content and better structure to make it worth discovering. Limited appeal for ages over 6. Free to try.
02/15/2013 at 12:31 PM in Preschool (4-5), free/free trial, ** (two stars), animals, demo video, geography, history, social studies, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)
Bottom Line: An apt name for an app which introduces many of the wonderful animals, cultures, places and music that make up our world. Download is free with additional segments available through in-app purchases.
12/27/2012 at 10:12 AM in Ages 6-8, Preschool (4-5), free/free trial, *** (three stars), animals, diversity, geography, history, matching, multilingual, music, puzzles, same/different, social studies, Travel | Permalink | Comments (0)
Bottom Line: If Bugs and Buttons changed your expectations of what you can get in an app, this little gem goes one step further and changes what parents and teachers can expect from elementary school education. It's as fun as it is informative and well deserving of Smart Apps for Kids' highest honor.
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11/16/2012 at 01:17 PM in Ages 12-up, Ages 6-8, Ages 9-11, Top Picks, ***** (five stars), history, maze, music, recommended by a parent/teacher, social studies | Permalink | Comments (0)