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Culture in the World via Music – Jazzy World Tour

Daisy Simpson — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:50:04 +0000

If you are looking for an app to teach your children about culture and various parts of the world, this app is for you. The folks over at The Melody Book have recently released Jazzy World Tour – Musical Journey for Kids. They have developed several music themed learning apps, such as Jazzy 123, Jazzy [...]

App News : My Little Cook HD – Healthy cooking for kids

User Post — Mon, 20 May 2013 04:10:21 +0000

My Little Cook is an educational game that makes it possible for your child to cook a real dish from start to finish, providing thorough information about food in an easy and enjoyable way. The recipes were selected by an expert nutritionist as part of a healthy diet. They are collected in a book available [...]

Little Red Riding Hood by Nosy Crow

Daisy Simpson — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:50:03 +0000

I remember reading fairy-tales as a child. I could read or be read the same story over and over and find so much enjoyment. I love reading and hope I can pass on this passion to my children. The children’s book and app publisher, Nosy Crow, has taken the classic fairy-tale of Little Red Riding Hood to a new [...]

App News : New Peterson Mobile App For Budget-Conscious Nature Lovers

User Post — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:10:08 +0000

For nature lovers on a budget, Peterson Birds Pocket Edition 1.0 helps solve that perennial problem: ‘What’s that bird?’ without needing a bag load of heavy books. The app includes details on over 800 North American birds, from the best-selling Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America book. Now available on the iTunes App [...]

FREE App: Another Monster at the End of This Book

iGameMom — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:51:53 +0000

Another Monster at the End of This Book, sequel to The Monster at the End of This Book, is set to FREE today, as a result of sponsorship. Now when you open the app, you will see a sponsored ad at the beginning and the end of the story as a way to support the [...]

App Deals : The Prisoner of Carrot Castle storybook app FREE for the first time

User Post — Fri, 17 May 2013 03:54:11 +0000

The Prisoner of Carrot Castle helps children discover that eating vegetables is what heroes do if they want to eat their way out of a wicked King’s clutches. Vivid colors, medieval music, and fun interactive spots draw in the reader who quickly becomes invested in Aiden’s dilemma and help him along (tapping, sliding, titling) in [...]

Off Screen with App: Water Wheels

iGameMom — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:51:44 +0000

While it is getting warm, I start collecting ideas on activities we can do outside. I found a FREE app called Curiosity School. It has instructions on making a water wheel with egg carton. We did it over the weekend. It is very easy to make and we all had a good time making it. [...]

App News : Create Your Own Shrek Movie in Toontastic Jr. Shrek from Launchpad Toys

User Post — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:30:13 +0000

Launchpad Toys just released Toontastic Jr. Shrek, a playful movie making app inspired by Shrek, the beloved DreamWorks Animation film. Toontastic Jr. Shrek is an innovative and educational app in which kids ages 3 & up can animate, remix, and retell the classic Shrek story; all while recording their own voice. For more information, go [...]

Dr Seuss Short Story Collection

Iona Burchell — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:49:36 +0000

Oceanhouse Media have pulled out another Dr Seuss app from their creative hats. Everyone’s favourite cat in a hat makes an appearance, along with an astoundingly large extended rhyming family including I Can Lick 30 Tigers Today, King Looie Katz about the king of cats, The Glunk that Got Thunk about a little girl who likes [...]

Kindergarten Ready Activities – Mom’s Library

iGameMom — Wed, 15 May 2013 06:04:37 +0000

It is time for Mom’s Library! Are you working with your kids to make sure he/she is kindergarten ready? Today I am featuring kindergarten ready learning activities and materials. Today’s giveaway is a set of Geography eBooks for kids. Talking about kindergarten ready, it is helpful to know first if your child is ready, if not, [...]

App News : Extraordinary Jenny Jones – Meet the Original Round Peg in a Square Hole

User Post — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:01:55 +0000

Independent mobile story studio Paperplane releases its latest app and ebook collection on May 16th entitled ‘Extraordinary Jenny Jones’. Aimed at kids aged 6 and up, the Extraordinary Jenny Jones Collection demonstrates the value and importance of children being themselves. For more information, go to http://www.vimeo.com/paperplaneco/extraordrinaryjennyjones Posted By: PaperplaneCo Like to receive future articles for [...]

Kids Magazine on iPAD – Timbuktu

iGameMom — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:50:29 +0000

A while ago I discovered an App magazine for children called Timbuktu. I like the app a lot, the design is bright and the delivery of the learning is fun and engaging. I invited Francesca Cavallo, Co-founder & Creative Director at Timbuktu Lab give iGameMom readers an introduction about the app magazine. Here is what Francesca shared with [...]

App Deals : AlphaTots is FREE for a limited time!

User Post — Tue, 14 May 2013 04:13:17 +0000

AlphaTots is free on iTunes! This is one of spinlight’s bestsellers of all time! SpinLight would like to see it on every iPad in every classroom across the country, so they are making it free for a limited time! For more information, go to http://www.spinlight.com Posted By: Spinlight Studio Like to receive future articles for [...]

Free App: Books with Learning Activities

iGameMom — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:48:27 +0000

On iGameMom, we have reviewed a couple book reader apps. You can think a book reader app as a book library or book store, where you can find many books, and pick which one you want to read or purchase. Recently, Bethany from No Twiddle Twaddle told me about an app from Sylvan Dell. As [...]

App News : New Spanish Literacy app by Aprendes Con – i Learn With

User Post — Mon, 13 May 2013 04:23:39 +0000

Aprendes Con just re-released a literacy app “Ice Land Adventures!” in Spanish as part of the educational program in Spanish “Aprendes Con”. ¡En la tierra de los pingüinos! For more information, go to http://www.aprendescon.com/ Posted By: Aprendes Con Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below!

App Deals : Treasure Kai and the Seven Cities of Gold – 80% off + Free Curriculum

User Post — Sun, 12 May 2013 04:02:47 +0000

This exciting sequel to “Treasure Kai and the Lost Gold of Shark Island” is just $.99 May 9-13 – that’s 80% off! Plus FREE CCSS-aligned curriculum activities (www.treasurekai.com/educate). For more information, go to https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/treasure-kai-seven-cities/id565841661?ls=1&mt=8 Posted By: Treasure Kai Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below!

FREE App: Jake’s Never Land Pirate School

Elizabeth O'Donnell — Sat, 11 May 2013 14:50:06 +0000

Jake’s Never Land Pirate School App from Disney Jr. is really cute, especially for a free App. It offers itself (tongue in cheek I think) as Pirate ‘School’ borrowing from other school themed Apps, it has various leveling games laid out in a school room structure. Your child can take classes in: Sailing: a motion [...]

App Deals : Treasure Kai and the Lost Gold of Shark Island 60% off + Free Curriculum

User Post — Sat, 11 May 2013 12:52:50 +0000

Award winning storybook app, “Treasure Kai and the Lost Gold of Shark Island” is just $.99 May 9-13 -60% off! Free curriculum activities aligned with Common Core State Standards (www.treasurekai.com/educate) For more information, go to http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/treasure-kai-lost-gold-shark/id418289114?mt=8 Posted By: Treasure Kai Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up Below!

App Went Free: Montessori Numbers

iGameMom — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:51:57 +0000

Montessori Numbers is designed to help build sound mathematical foundations in children aged 3-7 by using a concrete, visually significant material inspired from the Montessori methodology. I love the visual association they used in the app: for 100, it is a 10×10 square; for ten, it is a rod with 10 units sticked together. We [...]

App News : Splash Math Kindergarten – Lite Version Available

User Post — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:17:34 +0000

Splash Math Kindergarten – prequel to Splash Math series For Grade 1-5, is an exciting app. With the lite version available, the users will now have an option to check out the app before making a purchase. For more information, go to http://studypadinc.com Posted By: StudyPad Like to receive future articles for FREE? Sign Up [...]