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Unleash the Kingdom with Animals’ World
Price: $1.99 Score: 7/10 By A. Papachristos The world is always in a crazy state of flux. But, no matter which countries hate each other, or who is at war with whom, the animal world is one constant that links every continent of the world. Everyone, in some capacity or another, [...]
Continue reading...Save Teddy: Cute for Kids, Challenging for Adults
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Price: $1.99 Score: 9/10 By Michelle Schusterman Download this one for the kids, and you’ll find yourself hooked. I’m not going to disclose how long I spent trying to get through all the levels of Save Teddy, but suffice it to say it was tough to put down. The object of the game, designed by [...]
Continue reading...For the Kids: Let’s Hear the Animals!
Monday, March 15, 2010
Price: $0.99 Score: 9/10 By M. Schusterman It’s not unusual to see iPhone apps aimed at young children not quite work out. The intention is usually good, but it has to be a pretty simple concept – not to mention bright and colorful – to really keep their attention. Sheehan Applications seems to understand [...]
Continue reading...ShowMe Stories Helps Keep ‘em Quiet
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Price: $0.99 Score: 7/10 By Daniel Bischoff ShowMe Stories, from developer SID On, is an app with great value for anyone with young kids. Basically, ShowMe Stories is a collection of visuals that the user reveals by swiping his or her finger over the screen. The images, controls, and content are all perfect for the [...]
Continue reading...Learn Alphabet Sounds With MyIphonics: Part One
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Price: Free Score: 8/10 By Michelle Schusterman I’m a big fan of technology in the classroom for students of any age, and it’s obviously something many app developers have already tapped into. The iPhone is a very intuitive device, and kids enjoy using it, so why not give them something educational to do rather [...]
Continue reading...Sharpen Your Mental Math With TwentyFour!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Price: $0.99 Score: 8/10 By Shaun Campbell A remake of a classic card game, TwentyFour! is a new math-inspired game developed by Lucid Logic LLC. With a balanced combination of mental arithmetic and problem solving TwentyFour! is sure to stimulate your gray matter. The goal of the game is to make a total of 24 [...]
Continue reading...iPhone App Puts an Exciting New Spin on Old MacDonald
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Price: $1.99 Score: 10/10 By Michael Essany We all knew Old MacDonald had a farm. Apparently, he also has an iPhone. Fish The Mouse Media is behind a rejuvenated update for Old MacDonald that provides an engaging, fine-art inspired version of the children’s classic. A likely contributing factor to the application’s emergent popularity is the [...]
Continue reading...My Thanksgiving Teaches Kids The Meaning of Thanksgiving
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Price: $1.99 Score: 10/10 By Sarah Parker Thanksgiving is upon us, and for those who love tradition, that means wonderful feasting. If you have young children, they may be curious about the meaning of Thanksgiving and how it started. Help them learn about the tradition of Thanksgiving with My Thanksgiving, a hands-on iPhone picture book [...]
Continue reading...KiddyU is Well Designed, But Needs Some Improvements
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Price: $4.99 Score: 7/10 By Sarah Parker The educational application KiddyU, developed by Permeative Technologies Pvt Ltd, is a beautifully illustrated game app for children. KiddyU has numerous game options that give kids a variety of hands-on learning tools. Although the graphics and the game design are well done, there are some improvements that could [...]
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Sunday, August 1, 2010
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