Other Featured Apps
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RushHour – popular puzzle game in app format
25 March 2011 10:14 AM | 1 Comment -
Ticket to Ride – great iPad implementation of the board game.
08 August 2011 5:46 PM | 1 Comment -
Solitaire Chess – if chess and the peg puzzle had a baby
06 April 2011 2:06 PM | No Comments -
Violet – what our child is reading this week.
31 July 2010 11:09 PM | 3 Comments -
PathPix -app that reinforces number sense, more fun then connect the dots
11 July 2010 2:05 PM | 1 Comment
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age 3-6 Archive
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Mathmateer – can math practice be addictive?
Posted on March 30, 2011 | 1 CommentWhen I found out the developer of Stack the States had a math app, I knew I wanted to give it a try. I checked out the game before unleashing my kid on it – and immediately noticed it’s a very rich app with beautiful […] -
StackEm – great board game for two.
Posted on March 29, 2011 | 3 Comments* note – just got word that this game has been taken down due to conflict between Goblet and Stackem, I’ll keep an eye opened on this, but for now seems like the game has been removed* We’re at the point where the restaurant menus […] -
Word Warrior – Fun Spelling App
Posted on January 5, 2011 | No CommentsAs the lil guy progresses in Kindergarten they do a surprising amount of writing in his class. Sal’s a strong reader, but we’re working on improving the mechanics of writing and some spelling. This game was a quick favorite for Sal and seemed to have […] -
Question Builder – fun reading and scene comprehension games.
Posted on September 20, 2010 | No CommentsI really like this one. The have a question at the top, a picture at the bottom that describes a scene, and multiple choice answers in the middle. For any given picture, there are a variety of questions that your child can be asked. They […] -
Genikids Orchestra – fun little music box.
Posted on September 16, 2010 | 1 CommentOne of the little dude’s favorite toys as an infant was the Mozart Music Cube. Each side of the cube was an instrument and as you turned each side on, that instrument would start to play its portion of the song. You can have the […] -
Analogy – some electronic flashcards but not much more
Posted on July 23, 2010 | No CommentsAs 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 and re-apply them to another is fundamental to learning, discovery, and growth. Mimicry, the first […] -
Intro to Math: Math app using goodness of Montessori methods and materials on the iPad
Posted on July 21, 2010 | No CommentsI 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 Sal for a lot of reasons and feel it was a good choice for him. […] -
Teach Me Kindergarten – Great app for early reading, spelling, and math
Posted on July 7, 2010 | 1 CommentThis one is a popular one with a lot of our friends and I can see why. I only recently downloaded and tried this app but wish I had introduced Sal to it earlier when he was starting to read. It has a bit of […] -
iWriteWords
Posted on June 20, 2010 | No CommentsI debated on what the first app review should be. His favorite? A particular category? Luckily it got answered for me with questions around learning to write. Is this the first app Sal will crack open when he gets some time on the iPhone? Nah. […]
