Smart Apps For Kids

Minimo Town teaches young children the alphabet and spelling while they build a town.

 

 

Bottom Line: This is a fun and engaging app for kids that thrive in a digital learning environment that has simple tasks and quick rewards. Kids start small with words like "cat" and "ant" missing the letter "A" and as they progress, new items like houses are earned and larger words with more than one letter missing are given such as "lemon" and "cherry". There are no time-limits, so as long as a child  handles a busy screen well, this is a good educational reinforcement.

Review: Easy Spelling Aid is our newest 5 star app! What a powerful learning tool!

 

 

I could tell you that Easy Spelling Aid is a simple spelling app, and it would be the truth. But the truth wouldn’t tell you the whole story. Easy Spelling Aid is a simple spelling app that has the potential to be a powerful teaching and learning tool at home or in the classroom. It empowers kids to independently spell words and phrases. It’s also pretty helpful for grown up kids who might not remember how to spell antidisestablishmentarianism (or who maybe never learned to spell it).

Wonster Words- spelling with ABC and phonics by Puzzingo is a new Top Pick!

 

 

Bottom Line: Kids get to learn letter sounds, spelling and word families by using ghost-themed letters to spell words and reveal fun animations. These animated and lovable monsters (Wonsters) put the words in useful context and help provide definitions. A lot is included with the free download and more letter families and games are available for purchase.

 

Top Ten Word Games to keep little minds active this summer!

Now that we are firmly entrenched in summer at our house, my troops are getting a bit resistant to my stealthy techniques to keep their brains in learning mode. As in the past, I've found that if they can play it on an iPad they are willing to overlook the fact that it is educational. So, I've been on a quest for word games to help keep the little minds at my house active, and today I'm sharing the top ten on my list with you.

The newly updated Princess Lila will take your preschooler on an adventure of learning!

 

 

Bottom Line: Princess Lila — Children's Spelling & Counting Games gives your preschooler learning and adventure wrapped up in a fairy tale. With a dozen activities and even more treasures to find, there is plenty of activity to keep your little one occupied and engaged. This first app from developer Octomini is a happy surprise. This app has been updated by the developer, taking into consideration many of this reviewer's suggestions from the original review. Read on to find out about the changes!