MathLands

MathLands says it was designed for kids ages 7 to 77 but I’m thinking that I must have the Math abilities of a three year old because these puzzles had me stumped! To be fair I’ve never been very good at logic puzzles and problem solving and that’s exactly what this iPad app is made [...]

 

Scribble Press

Scribble Press is a free iPad app that lets you unleash your imagination to create drawings and books. Let’s start with the drawings. Users are provided with a blank piece of “paper” and oodles of colored markers. I watched my toddler use the app and she figured out the marker selection process in no time. [...]

 

Bunny Popper

Bunny Popper is one of those fun games that requires some quick finger work on the iPad screen. The game’s premise is that inflatable bunnies from outer space are invading a carrot farm. To save the carrots you’ve got to pop the bunnies before they reach the carrots. The bunnies run towards you, as if [...]

 

SpeakColorsHD

SpeakColorsHD is a speech therapy app that has been developed for toddlers who have speech and language delays, Autism, Down Syndrome and other developmental disorders. The app presents seven colors and two hundred different objects, all are one of those seven colors. The app has two main modes – Phrases and Sentences. In Phrases children [...]

 
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Plants HD Contest

Plants HD, for iPad, provides an in-depth look into topics such as seeds, germination, pollination, flowers, trees, fruits, and dispersal.  It also includes a smattering of scientific trivia in the “did you know” section.  Information about the various topics is combined with quizzes  and games to enhance the learning experience.  HD photos of the topics [...]

 

The Question

Do your kids love the snow? The Question tells the tale of an imaginative young boy who is going to bed with a snowstorm happening outside. So many questions run through his head – Will it snow all night long? Will the power go out? What if he is stuck in his house until spring? [...]

 

Discovery Kids Sharks

Discovery Kids Sharks is a smart, top notch app that has impressed me from start to finish. The app has five different chapters, each with a unique focus and game or activty. The graphics are polished, the information is intelligent and the subject matter appealing to children. Each chapter also includes a video that provides [...]

 

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Kids *Books* Store

The Kid’s *Books* Store is a children’s bookstore app for your iPad. What makes this one a little bit different is the fact that in addition to letting you enjoy purchased stories you can also create your own books. You’ll find a variety of books available for download in the bookstore and each comes with [...]

 

Me&Bee Puzzle

The Me&Bee Puzzle app by 4 Friends Studio Ltd is a fantastic educational app that helps little ones sharpen their puzzle solving skills. This aesthetically pleasing wooden style board app is designed for children aged 2-7 and increases in difficulty over 10 progressively unlocking levels. Me&Bee Puzzle features 100 beautiful images. To solve them children [...]

 

Abby Pal Tracer – ABC Print HD

Abby Pal Tracer focuses on proper handwriting techniques for children and is based on the Zaner-Bloser style. The app shows the correct stroke order for each letter and children can make the letters by connecting the dots. Abby Pal itself is an interactive feature, a talking pencil, that will guide children through the app. Abby [...]

 
 
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iOS 5.01 Released: Includes Fix For iOS 5.0 Battery Life Issue

iOS 5 Gets Its First Update Thanks to my husband Zack for getting this post out about the new iOS 5.1 release. I’ve yet to install the update…but I’ll be following his instructions below. Shortly after the iPhone 4S hit the market a bug was discovered that severely impacted battery life on those new devices. [...]

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I review iPhone apps for moms. I have a decent grasp of techy things but the technical guts (for lack of a better word) of how the apps work are beyond me. So my reviews will be practical and purely subjective. Reviews for moms by a real life, actual mom. My kids will vouch for me.