Today's topic is Apps. I realize this isn't very "crafty" but we have recently added an IPhone and an IPad to our technology family. I have been really impressed with the availability and affordability of educational and/or entertaining apps out there for children. I thought I'd list some of our favorites and ask for you to share yours!
Some of our favorite kids' apps and a brief description:
-Starfall ABCs ($2.99)
Much like the awesome website, starfall.com, the Starfall app is an interactive alphabet. It has music and animations to teach letters and letter sounds. One of our favorites!
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| Even Maggie loves Starfall! |
-Preschool Memory Match (Free)
Campbell is currently obsessed with Memory/Concentration Games so we were excited when we found this one. It has 3 different difficulty levels and she's done well with both the Easy and Medium levels. It has little reinforcers once the child finishes a game (graphics that spin and move).
-Alphabet Tracing (Free)
This is a new app we just got. It looks neat but we haven't played with it enough to really know how much we'll like it.
-SpinArt (.99)
This is another new app that Campbell is still exploring. So far she seems to like it and I like that it's a creative, "artistic" app unlike most of the others that we have.
-Elmo's Monster Maker ($3.99)
Campbell loved this when we first got the Ipad and still uses it every once in a while. It's great for younger children who are just learning to use the touch screen. It allows them to decorate and create their own "monsters". It's holiday-themed so maybe not great for this time of year.
-The Monster at the End of this Book (for the Ipad) ($3.99)
We love this app! Do you remember this story with Grover? Here is a video of Campbell interacting with it!
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| Potty Training in the 21st Century :) |
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