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Tangrams XL – Free app to master those seven magic shapes
30 August 2010 11:15 AM | No Comments -
Mathboard – math worksheets for the iPad
05 August 2010 9:02 AM | 2 Comments -
Violet – what our child is reading this week.
31 July 2010 11:09 PM | 2 Comments -
Kid Klok – a popular clock, turned into an app.
30 July 2010 7:00 AM | 1 Comment -
Hang Genius – a cute game of hangman, if a game about hanging someone can be cute.
29 July 2010 9:15 AM | No Comments -
Peg games – some logic and planning ahead.
28 July 2010 8:58 AM | No Comments -
Wheels on the Bus – Saves you the effort of having to sing solo.
27 July 2010 1:21 PM | 2 Comments -
Jungle coins – app to learn U.S. coin values and practice coin math
26 July 2010 4:25 PM | 2 Comments
Jungle coins – app to learn U.S. coin values and practice coin math
Mathboard – math worksheets for the iPad
Mathboard – math worksheets for the iPad
Wheels on the Bus – Saves you the effort of having to sing solo.
Wheels on the Bus – Saves you the effort of having to sing solo.
Violet – what our child is reading this week.
Violet – what our child is reading this week.
Kid Klok – a popular clock, turned into an app.
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App Reviews
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Tangrams XL – Free app to master those seven magic shapes
Tangrams has been one of the games at Sal’s grandfather’s house that he has been circling. It is a traditional black 7 shaped piece with a booklet of... -
Mathboard – math worksheets for the iPad
After seeing a mommy friend’s question around math worksheets – I was curious to see if there were any good apps for that as well. I was pleased to find... -
Violet – what our child is reading this week.
I finally jumped in to get one of the more “interactive” children’s books. Even though the reviews on this book said it wasn’t that interactive, the storyline seemed more in... -
Kid Klok – a popular clock, turned into an app.
So, I hadn’t heard of the Kid Klok before, but it seems to have a decent following. And it seems like it could help out with learning how to tell... -
Hang Genius – a cute game of hangman, if a game about hanging someone can be cute.
So, I don’t really know how the game of hangman came up and as I was describing it to my son the other day, I realized that there were a... -
Peg games – some logic and planning ahead.
Peg board games have been around for a long time and are still pretty popular. Some diners even have them tableside to keep you busy while you’re waiting for your... -
Wheels on the Bus – Saves you the effort of having to sing solo.
Wheels on the Bus is a great looking, great sounding, slightly interactive book. Full disclosure – I don’t think I ever knew this song growing up, but I don’t think... -
Jungle coins – app to learn U.S. coin values and practice coin math
Sal had an early interest in money, playing his virtual hamburger or pizza stand. It has been a game with surprising staying power that we now play with... -
Who am I? An animal guessing game that teaches fun animal facts.
This is a straightforward app that educates while building confidence. They give clues about animals, some are obvious and others not so obvious. Over time, your child will... -
Analogy – some electronic flashcards but not much more
As I went through my artificial intelligence coursework, it became clear to me that analogies are the mark of intelligence. The ability to see the salient facts of one situation... -
Pearl Diver – math app that actually makes number line practice exciting
This gem (or pearl) was found over at love2learn2day’s blog (a gem of a site for folks looking for math inspiration of all kinds – balancing concepts with skill practice,... -
Intro to Math: Math app using goodness of Montessori methods and materials on the iPad
I do a lot of digging trying to find apps that look promising. When I saw this one being announced I was pretty excited. We chose a Montessori school for... -
Lemonade Tycoon – app for the older kid to stretch their business skills
As promised (but a bit late) here is the review for the second app we tried for lemonade stand. We had bought 3 different versions, I reviewed the Maverick version... -
Lemonade Stand – remake of the classic game by Maverick
There are probably a lot of parents out there who have fond memories of playing this game as a kid. I remember playing it on our Apple IIe, trying to... -
BrainPOP – Free educational and fun short clips with quizzes
This was my first introduction to BrainPOP, and viewing the robot character, I knew that it would be popular with Sal. Talking to some mommy friends I found out they... -
ColorTickle Lite – A coloring book that giggles; but fades quickly.
The idea drew me in. You color in characters, except as you’re coloring them in, they react to your coloring. Your brush strokes actually ‘tickle’ the creatures you’re coloring in,... -
CocoaNaut – great game to support, so they bring more apps to the iPhone.
CocoaNaut is a cross over game. Cocoa is a monkey from ItzaZoo, which is a Windows game. And a fantastic game at that. So good that I am completely satisfied... -
PathPix -app that reinforces number sense, more fun then connect the dots
Sal enjoyed this little app right off the bat. It’s a delightful twist on connect the dots – where instead, you need to connect 2 identically colored numbers, but make...
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Puppet Pals – Fun iPad app for your kids to create their own puppet shows
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Perfect Balance Harmony – a fun way to introduce some laws of physics
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Teach Me Kindergarten – Great app for early reading, spelling, and math
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tChess lite – free chess game
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Crazy Machines – updated version of mousetrap
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Animal Chess – great transition to strategic board games
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