tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-83446543430162188 2013-05-17T18:21:13+01:00 Looking for some of the best fun and educational apps for kids for iPad/iPad Mini / iPhone/ iPod Touch? We review apps for math, spelling, language arts, science, social studies, languages, early learning, storybooks, games ... And follow up daily deals and free offers. TypePad http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.giffuneducationalappshttp://feedburner.google.com tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b0191023e0f14970c 2013-05-17T18:21:13+01:00 2013-05-17T18:21:13+01:00 Nathalie van Ee This weekend, Disney Publishing is running a Mid-May Madness Sale on all Storybook apps! From celebrated heroines in Cinderella, Tangled, and Brave to loveable creatures in Monsters, Inc. and Finding Nemo – these apps foster reading skills and dive into the back stories of these beloved characters.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=m0JlnqhN98E:Eu-dNVa6bbI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=m0JlnqhN98E:Eu-dNVa6bbI:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=m0JlnqhN98E:Eu-dNVa6bbI:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/m0JlnqhN98E" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/app-news-disney-book-apps-on-sale.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b0191023d0310970c 2013-05-17T14:50:42+01:00 2013-05-17T14:50:42+01:00 Nathalie van Ee While browsing the what’s “New and Noteworthy” according to Apple staff in the UK and US, five caught all of our attention. Our favourites are: a cool magical music box for toddlers - Sago Mini Sound Box - a great learn how to read app - Reading Raven Vol 2 HD- An original ABC apps with animals - Alphabeasties - one of our top picks - Pizza Factory for Kids! and an original and unique news app - News360: Your Personalized News Reader! <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=vahbA1r4OpI:9N6MlnFQB8E:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=vahbA1r4OpI:9N6MlnFQB8E:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=vahbA1r4OpI:9N6MlnFQB8E:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/vahbA1r4OpI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/5-great-new-and-noteworthy-educational-apps-may-11-to-may-17.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b01901c2ee0e1970b 2013-05-17T12:00:09+01:00 2013-05-16T21:50:43+01:00 Sarah Emerling Seek and find activities are always a favorite with the preschool crowd and Tiny Firefighters is sure to be the same. Firefighters are such a fascinating topic for youngsters and the hidden animations in this app will delight toddlers and preschoolers.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=Pr-L5EE54T4:AYb8hzWo1GY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=Pr-L5EE54T4:AYb8hzWo1GY:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=Pr-L5EE54T4:AYb8hzWo1GY:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/Pr-L5EE54T4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/tiny-firefighters-seek-and-find-fun-interactive-book-app-for-toddlers.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b01910200945b970c 2013-05-16T14:51:18+01:00 2013-05-16T21:25:43+01:00 Julie Peterson Extraordinary Jenny Jones is a great story app to enjoy with a child age 3-10 who wants to discover what being unique is all about.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=EAVvQnfC_LY:oun2ikijh0A:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=EAVvQnfC_LY:oun2ikijh0A:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=EAVvQnfC_LY:oun2ikijh0A:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/EAVvQnfC_LY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/extraordinary-jenny-jones-a-storybook-app-that-celebrates-individuality.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b01901c3ec951970b 2013-05-16T14:09:08+01:00 2013-05-16T14:09:09+01:00 Nathalie van Ee New apps for Kids - May16 - How do you explain cancer to a child? The Terrifying Building in Eyeville offers an allegorical tale to ease that conversation. Apps Kids Love returns with Cars Jigsaw Puzzles, the latest in their popular line of animated puzzles. Challenge your child or yourself with Blocks Rock! from Zephyr Games (developers of Math Evolve along with Interaction Education). Plus, a curated youtube app for children, an introduction to animals and climate zones, and a news magazine for kids this week in apps from our family-friendly app network.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=U9NFP_iz4FI:WkyF-qXPAx8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=U9NFP_iz4FI:WkyF-qXPAx8:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=U9NFP_iz4FI:WkyF-qXPAx8:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/U9NFP_iz4FI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/new-kids-apps-app-report-may-16.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b019101e9ec27970c 2013-05-14T13:40:41+01:00 2013-05-14T13:40:41+01:00 Sarah Emerling Top 5 counting apps for kids - Sometimes adults take for granted how important number skills are. We can tally with a glance and carry calculators in our pockets on our phones. For toddlers and preschoolers, numbers are almost a foreign language. One that needs to be taught, practiced, and used daily. Counting Apps are a great way to do all of these things. <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=ltzK5CwVRWc:Kbw6xpUQsTE:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=ltzK5CwVRWc:Kbw6xpUQsTE:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=ltzK5CwVRWc:Kbw6xpUQsTE:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/ltzK5CwVRWc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/top-five-counting-apps-toddlers-preschoolers.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b01901c2b63bb970b 2013-05-14T05:50:00+01:00 2013-05-14T17:51:59+01:00 Nathalie van Ee Simply Missy:Shopping Adventure by Clarine Landes a fun a simple arcade game app for toddlers and preschoolers. Go on a shopping trip and collect as many items as you can along the way!<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=l0SpCy6ZD6k:MPFy0lHjoWc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=l0SpCy6ZD6k:MPFy0lHjoWc:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=l0SpCy6ZD6k:MPFy0lHjoWc:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/l0SpCy6ZD6k" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/simply-missyshopping-adventure-arcade-style-game-app-for-toddlers-and-preschoolers.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b017eeb1644d6970d 2013-05-12T19:02:18+01:00 2013-05-12T19:16:01+01:00 Nathalie van Ee Toonia Storymaker turns these narratives into mini-books that can be saved and shared. At Fun Educational Apps, we applaud developers who show us new ways to use technology to unlock a child’s creativity, so we award our latest Top Pick to Toonia Storymaker.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=ebAB64ap8Uw:bJKjBlNpwS4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=ebAB64ap8Uw:bJKjBlNpwS4:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=ebAB64ap8Uw:bJKjBlNpwS4:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/ebAB64ap8Uw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/toonia-storymaker-unlock-your-childs-creativity-app-review.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b017eeb031e8c970d 2013-05-10T16:25:29+01:00 2013-05-10T17:02:01+01:00 Nathalie van Ee Our favourites includes a Disney app for story creation and storytelling using your own pictures; FRAGGLE FRIENDS FOREVER - to celebrate the 30th anniversary of “Fraggle Rock”; an adventure game apps that stimulates both sides of your brain; a learning app about Ancient Greece and to finish an interesting twist to the classic tale Little Red Ridding Hood! <div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=5tS5_zeXnoI:_Xhzyy8mYMg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=5tS5_zeXnoI:_Xhzyy8mYMg:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=5tS5_zeXnoI:_Xhzyy8mYMg:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/5tS5_zeXnoI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/5-great-new-and-noteworthy-educational-apps-may-4th-to-may-10th.html tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a010534998f56970b019101e96b69970c 2013-05-09T20:47:00+01:00 2013-05-12T09:16:47+01:00 Sarah Emerling Looking for a great app for practicing numbers? Count Up to Ten by Seven Academy is our newest Top Pick as a preschool app. With a variety of activities, engaging graphics, and a cute little narrator, this app will keep your preschooler counting.<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=sFoP6V7e01w:ZHH9nDaYBj8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?a=sFoP6V7e01w:ZHH9nDaYBj8:-BTjWOF_DHI"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/funeducationalapps?i=sFoP6V7e01w:ZHH9nDaYBj8:-BTjWOF_DHI" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/funeducationalapps/~4/sFoP6V7e01w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.funeducationalapps.com/2013/05/count-up-to-ten-a-top-pick-for-preschool-number-skills-app-review.html