Smart Apps For Kids

Sponsored Post: Kiwaka takes a jump into the night sky

When I was growing up, my Dad was very interested in stars and we would spend long summer nights as a family in the field behind my house star gazing. I wish Kiwaka would have been have been a "thing" when I was young. Constellations that light up the night sky light up your child's iPad screen in this sweet app.

Visit the African jungle and go star-gazing with Kiwaka

I really wish I'd been introduced to this app two weeks earlier. Just the other day, my daughter was asking questions about the constellations, and while I knew the basics, I found I had to trust my good friend Google to tell us where each constellation got its name, why each shape evoked each picture, and even which stars were where. I wish we'd had Kiwaka to help us out!

InstaKitty 3D brings cats to your house (without the mess)

If there's something I know about, it's cats. My last birthday, the Smart Apps for Kids staff sent me all kinds of crazy cat lady things along with a few toys for my cats themselves. When my peers start talking about their children and their antics I'm quick to add my own anecdotes about my two fur-children. I frequently send pictures of them to my mother and boyfriend via text message. You get the idea.

You can imagine my excitement when I was asked to peek inside InstaKitty3D. This app brings all the fun of owning a cat (minus the waking up at all hours of the night for no reason in particular) straight to your iDevice.

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Emilie gave News-O-Matic 4.5 stars. Read her full review here.

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Featured App: OctoPlus — practice addition underwater in this fun learning app!

Have you ever had a dream of learning addition underwater? It's surprisingly fun to do! Join an octopus and some turtles to practice addition math facts in a creative way. OctoPlus is a math adaptation of Turtle Invaders, a 2014 Gold Winner of the Mom’s Choice Award for Best in Family-Friendly Products. This app was designed with a variety of customization options, and it's even switch accessible. As a special education coordinator, I really appreciate apps that allow for customization for children with a variety of needs.