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Read our Educational Blog for reviews and ideas to help you learn with your family. We review the latest learning trends for kids from 3-8 years old. Browse by age range and subject.

Age 3-4

Age 3-4

Age 5-6

Age 5-6

Age 7-8

Age 7-8

Language Arts

Language Arts

Math

Math

Other Subjects

Other Subjects

Latest Education Blog Posts

While you prep the turkey, keep your little one busy learning about Thanksgiving with these playful apps.

Celebrate Thanksgiving With These Fun Apps

Celebrate Thanksgiving With These Fun Apps
These apps focused on creativity will inspire the artist, scientist, teacher, and musician in your student.

Best Apps for Creativity for Ages 3-5

Best Apps for Creativity for Ages 3-5
"My children are growing out of the age range for KinderTown. Do you have any recommendations for older children?" TL;DR - yes. ????

8 of the Best Educational Apps for Older Children

8 of the Best Educational Apps for Older Children
Fall is upon us and most kids are engaged in learning about pumpkins, apples, and the change of seasons. Try out these fall apps to extend their learning.

3 Fun Fall Apps for Kids

3 Fun Fall Apps for Kids
School is back in session, but that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. Get your child engaged in language arts with these fun apps!

Back to School Language Arts Apps

Back to School Language Arts Apps
Get a head start on this school year with these fun educational apps designed for your preschoolers.

Back to School Apps for Preschoolers

Back to School Apps for Preschoolers
These fun apps will help engage your little learner in STEM learning.

STEM Apps for Back to School

STEM Apps for Back to School
With the solar eclipse as a primary topic of conversation everywhere, your children may develop, or renew, an interest in space with these space apps.

Space Apps to Go Beyond the Solar Eclipse

Space Apps to Go Beyond the Solar Eclipse
There are many math apps that span a wide spectrum of math content, often a full year’s worth for school or homework plans.

Math Apps to Use During the School Year

Math Apps to Use During the School Year
It's back to school time, and we've got some great phonics apps to recommend for your kids.

3 Top-Notch Phonics Apps for Kids

3 Top-Notch Phonics Apps for Kids
Stop the summer slide with these reading apps.

Stop the Summer Slide with Reading Apps

Stop the Summer Slide with Reading Apps
Summer is a great time to continue working on your math facts to stay sharp for the school year. Try these top picks for KinderTown’s math fact practice.

3 Fun Apps for Summer Math Practice

3 Fun Apps for Summer Math Practice
Here are a few travel apps to keep your children engaged while you are in the car, airport, or enjoying some down time.

Best Travel Apps for Children Ages 6-8

Best Travel Apps for Children Ages 6-8
These educational travel apps apps are enticing enough that your children will want to use them while you are traveling this summer.

Best Travel Apps for Children Ages 4-6

Best Travel Apps for Children Ages 4-6
Download these educational travel apps before you hit the road to keep your littlest one entertained and educated.

4 Travel Apps for Young Children

4 Travel Apps for Young Children
Your creative kids will enjoy the varied experiences these apps provide and many are free!

5 Apps for Creative Kids

5 Apps for Creative Kids
It’s never too early for your child to become aware of telling time; read our reviews of quality apps that teach these concepts in a fun way.

Apps That Teach Telling Time Concepts Through Games

Apps That Teach Telling Time Concepts Through Games
Spatial reasoning is an often overlooked skill that’s vital to develop in kids; we found some quality apps that can help.

Improve Your Kid’s Spatial Reasoning Skills with These 4 Apps

Improve Your Kid’s Spatial Reasoning Skills with These 4 Apps
As children begin to learn to read, they come to recognize many common words in our language known as sight words.

3 Apps That Help Your Child Practice Sight Words

3 Apps That Help Your Child Practice Sight Words
Story-writing is a complex process that begins in early childhood as storytelling. Check out these apps that encourage storytelling and ultimately composition.

3 Apps to Build Story-Writing Skills

3 Apps to Build Story-Writing Skills
When parents think of early learning skills, learning letters is one of the first skills that comes to mind.

Apps for Learning Letters and Sounds

Apps for Learning Letters and Sounds
These apps provide practice with multiple skills in the area of early math.

Early Math Apps for Multiple Skills

Early Math Apps for Multiple Skills
Encourage your elementary students to explore history, the stars, and the human body with these science enrichment apps.

Science Enrichment Apps for Elementary Students

Science Enrichment Apps for Elementary Students
Subitizing is the skill of knowing how many items are in a group without directly counting them. Try out these free, tested math apps.

Free Math Apps for Subitizing – Games & Activities

Free Math Apps for Subitizing – Games & Activities
One of the most important ways to set your children up for success is to develop their phonemic awareness.

Develop Phonemic Awareness with These Educational Apps

Develop Phonemic Awareness with These Educational Apps
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and it is a fun time to enjoy some books related to the holiday.

5 Sweet (e)Books to Read for Valentine’s Day

5 Sweet (e)Books to Read for Valentine’s Day
E-books add variety and interest, making them great for read-aloud times with our child.

Fun E-books to Read Aloud with Your Child

Fun E-books to Read Aloud with Your Child
Whether you have had an iPad for a while or you are just starting out with a brand new iPad, check out these apps for some educational enjoyment!

New Year, New Apps

New Year, New Apps

STEM Toys for All Ages

STEM Toys for All Ages

Top 2 Toys for Hands-on Play!

Top 2 Toys for Hands-on Play!
Coding is the latest craze among tech lovers and their kids. Consider these toys if you want to develop your kid's coding skills.

3 Gift Ideas for Kids Who Want to Code

3 Gift Ideas for Kids Who Want to Code
Having your child practice math facts on the iPad can provide an engaging experience and increase their time spent practicing them.

High Interest Math Fact Apps

High Interest Math Fact Apps
Election season is upon us, and this may have your child asking questions about United States history or government.

3 Apps about United States History and Government

3 Apps about United States History and Government
Read our recommendations for apps that help with handwriting and other skills associated with reading development.

Best Apps for Handwriting

Best Apps for Handwriting
Try these creation apps with your kids; creative play and activities play a central role in a child’s learning and development.

3 Creation Apps to Try with Your Kids

3 Creation Apps to Try with Your Kids
KinderTown hand-picked these math apps for your students going back to school.

Back to School Math Apps

Back to School Math Apps
Back-to-school time is here, and these apps are great to supplement your beginning reader!

Back to School Reading Apps

Back to School Reading Apps
Learn about some of KinderTown's favorite STEM apps that your family can enjoy this summer.

4 Excellent STEM Apps for the Summer

4 Excellent STEM Apps for the Summer
E-books are great to have for on-the-go reading and don't require lugging around heavy books.

E-Books for On-The-Go Reading

E-Books for On-The-Go Reading
Nursery Rhymes are important to develop a love of language and build a foundation for future reading skills.

Apps for Building a Love of Nursery Rhymes

Apps for Building a Love of Nursery Rhymes
Summer is a great time to get outside and enjoy nature. Enjoy these Nature Themed Apps.

Quality Educational Apps with a Nature Theme

Quality Educational Apps with a Nature Theme
Summer is here, but the learning shouldn't stop. We have gathered 3 great apps that will help prevent the summer slide for your children in the area of math.

3 Math Apps to Help Prevent the Summer Slide

3 Math Apps to Help Prevent the Summer Slide
My daughter loves to paint. She wants to paint every day, and paint supplies can become expensive. Learn about how to enjoy art and spend less in this blog post.

Summer Creativity

Summer Creativity
Anticipating summer? Get in the mood with these summer-themed apps.

Summer-Themed Apps

Summer-Themed Apps
Talk about what is happening outside and then follow up your conversations with these apps.

Apps for Spring

Apps for Spring
Enjoy these apps that celebrate all types of people!

Best Apps for Learning About People

Best Apps for Learning About People
With talk of elections everywhere, get your children in the conversation with these apps!

Apps for Learning About Government

Apps for Learning About Government
This week we present an array of math apps to help students learn essential concepts, from preschool to high school.

Top 10 Must-Have Math Apps

Top 10 Must-Have Math Apps
We’re coming at you with a math app that provides instruction, practice, and parent feedback...at a monthly cost. But it might be just to banish math anxiety in your young student!

myBlee Math

myBlee Math
Try these apps for a different approach to build on your child’s existing vocabulary

Expanding Your Child’s Vocabulary with Apps

Expanding Your Child’s Vocabulary with Apps
Check out these great apps for young children interested in science.

Top Science Apps for Young Children

Top Science Apps for Young Children
Here are a few Language Arts Apps for elementary students.

Language Arts Apps for Elementary Students

Language Arts Apps for Elementary Students
If you have a child learning their multiplication facts, then these apps will be an engaging alternative to flashcards.

Multiplication Apps for 5-8 Year Olds

Multiplication Apps for 5-8 Year Olds
iTikes has created a nice hybrid product for early learners.

iTikes Map Review & Guide

iTikes Map Review & Guide
We’d like to show our appreciation of your hard work as parents and educators with a few giveaways.

KinderTown iPad Giveaway [ GIVEAWAY OVER]

KinderTown iPad Giveaway [ GIVEAWAY OVER]

Coding Gift Guide for Kids

Coding Gift Guide for Kids
Want to explore coding with your child? Check out PBS Kids ScratchJr, and see what you can create together.

PBS Kids ScratchJr

PBS Kids ScratchJr
We received uKloo for Christmas and my children have been enjoying the game together.

Learn to Read with uKloo!

Learn to Read with uKloo!
These spelling apps can help your child practice spelling at home.

Back to School: Spelling Apps

Back to School: Spelling Apps
Developmental Duffle is a great way to engage your preschooler at home with play while developing learning skills.

Developmental Duffle

Developmental Duffle
Thank you for participating in Around the Kitchen! Download your certificate and post your accomplishments to social media with the hashtag #KTcook

Around the Kitchen: Closing Campfire

Around the Kitchen: Closing Campfire
Summer Camp is for parents and kids to work together, exploring the world around you with activities.

Around the Kitchen: Demme Learning Day

Around the Kitchen: Demme Learning Day
Summer Camp is for parents and kids to work together, exploring the world around you with activities.

Around the Kitchen: Grab Bag

Around the Kitchen: Grab Bag
Explore these great apps as we continue through Around the Kitchen.

Around the Kitchen: App Connections

Around the Kitchen: App Connections
This week’s theme is Around the Kitchen. Watch the introductory video and download the weekly planner.

Around the Kitchen: Opening Ceremony

Around the Kitchen: Opening Ceremony
Thank you for participating in Master Builders! Download your certificate and post your accomplishments to social media with the hashtag #KTbuild

Master Builders: Closing Campfire

Master Builders: Closing Campfire
Summer Camp is for parents and kids to work together, exploring the world around you with activities.

Master Builders: Demme Learning Day

Master Builders: Demme Learning Day
Explore these great apps as we continue through Master Builders.

Master Builders: App Connections

Master Builders: App Connections
This week’s theme is Master Builders. Watch the introductory video and download the weekly planner.

Master Builders: Opening Ceremony

Master Builders: Opening Ceremony
Thank you for participating in How Creative! Download your certificate and post your accomplishments to social media with the hashtag #KTcreate

How Creative: Closing Campfire

How Creative: Closing Campfire
Summer Camp is for parents and kids to work together, exploring the world around you with activities.

How Creative: Demme Learning Day

How Creative: Demme Learning Day
Explore these great apps as we continue through How Creative!

How Creative: App Connections

How Creative: App Connections
This week’s theme is How Creative! Watch the introductory video and download the weekly planner.

How Creative: Opening Ceremony

How Creative: Opening Ceremony
Thank you for participating in The Great Outdoors! Download your certificate and post your accomplishments to social media with the hashtag #KToutside

The Great Outdoors: Closing Campfire

The Great Outdoors: Closing Campfire
Summer Camp is for parents and kids to work together, exploring the world around you with activities.

The Great Outdoors: Demme Learning Day

The Great Outdoors: Demme Learning Day
Summer Camp is for parents and kids to work together, exploring the world around you with activities.

The Great Outdoors: Grab Bag

The Great Outdoors: Grab Bag
Explore these great apps as we continue through The Great Outdoors.

The Great Outdoors: App Connections

The Great Outdoors: App Connections
This week’s theme is The Great Outdoors. Watch the introductory video and download the weekly planner.

The Great Outdoors: Opening Ceremony

The Great Outdoors: Opening Ceremony
Thank you for participating in Sports of All Sorts! Download your certificate and post your accomplishments to social media with the hashtag #KTSports

Sports of All Sorts: Closing Campfire

Sports of All Sorts: Closing Campfire
Summer Camp is for parents and kids to work together, exploring the world around you with activities.

Sports of All Sorts: Demme Learning Day

Sports of All Sorts: Demme Learning Day
Explore these great apps as we continue through Sports of All Sorts.

Sports of All Sorts: App Connections

Sports of All Sorts: App Connections
This week’s theme is Sports of All Sorts. Watch the introductory video and download the weekly planner.

Sports of All Sorts: Opening Ceremony

Sports of All Sorts: Opening Ceremony
Thank you for participating in Under the Sea! Download your certificate and post your accomplishments to social media with the hashtag #KTSea

Under the Sea: Closing Campfire

Under the Sea: Closing Campfire
Summer Camp is for parents and kids to work together, exploring the world around you with activities.

Under the Sea: Demme Learning Day

Under the Sea: Demme Learning Day
Explore these great apps as we continue through Under the Sea.

Under the Sea: App Connections

Under the Sea: App Connections
This week’s theme is Under the Sea. Watch the introductory video and download the weekly planner.

Under the Sea: Opening Ceremony

Under the Sea: Opening Ceremony
Thank you for participating in No Place Like Home! Download your certificate and post your accomplishments to social media with the hashtag #KTHome

No Place Like Home: Closing Campfire

No Place Like Home: Closing Campfire
Summer Camp is for parents and kids to work together, exploring the world around you with activities.

No Place Like Home: Demme Learning Day

No Place Like Home: Demme Learning Day
Explore these great apps as we continue through No Place Like Home.

No Place Like Home: App Connections

No Place Like Home: App Connections
Thank you for participating in No Place Like Home! Download your certificate and post your accomplishments to social media with the hashtag #KTHome

No Place Like Home: Opening Ceremony

No Place Like Home: Opening Ceremony
Check out these great apps to keep your preschooler's skills alive this summer.

Summer Learning Apps for Your Preschooler

Summer Learning Apps for Your Preschooler

Attention Teachers! [Free Printable]

Attention Teachers! [Free Printable]
What better way to end the school year than with educational apps? Check out my top picks for learning this summer!

Top 5 Summer Learning Apps

Top 5 Summer Learning Apps
The iPad is a great tool for connecting with our children when things are changing.

Learning Changes (with iPad)

Learning Changes (with iPad)
I learned about TenMarks and I wanted to share this valuable resource with you.

TenMarks: Online Summer Learning

TenMarks: Online Summer Learning
We are growing seedlings inside to start for our garden.

Gardening: Indoors With Apps

Gardening: Indoors With Apps
KinderTown nods to the Maker Movement with three apps that encourage using tools, making plans, and creating a final product!

Maker-Inspired Apps

Maker-Inspired Apps
Read KinderTown's reviews of their favorite educational apps from 2014.

KinderTown’s Top 14 of 2014

KinderTown’s Top 14 of 2014
Playing with words is an excellent way to develop vocabulary, develop spelling skills and learn new words along the way. Check out these winning word apps!

Winning Word Apps

Winning Word Apps
There are many coding apps out there, but I wanted to tell you about one I liked.

Buy This, Not That: Coding Apps

Buy This, Not That: Coding Apps
Recently, KinderTown received an email asking about the best cases for kids.

Top 2 iPad Cases for Kids

Top 2 iPad Cases for Kids
I’m excited to share Tiggly Christmas with our fans.

Tiggly Christmas Review

Tiggly Christmas Review
Add a little magic to your holidays this year by enjoying these KinderTown-approved educational apps.

Educational Apps for the Holidays

Educational Apps for the Holidays
Thinking of purchasing an iPad for Christmas? iPads are becoming increasingly popular with children and parents.

Thinking About Purchasing an iPad?

Thinking About Purchasing an iPad?
One of the greatest advantages of having an iPad for your child is the ability to reach around the globe and access different cultures.

Top Global Apps for Kids

Top Global Apps for Kids
Futaba Classroom Games for Kids comes highly recommended as a multifaceted game to use with your family or in your classroom.

Buy This, Not That: Word Games

Buy This, Not That: Word Games
I'm sure your family is preparing for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Why not download a few apps to get you in the spirit as well?

Apps for Thanksgiving

Apps for Thanksgiving
If you have a budding pre-schooler at home just learning to write their letters, Hip Hop Hen is for you!

Hip Hop Hen Hits the Mark!

Hip Hop Hen Hits the Mark!
Duckie Deck Card Wars is one you will certainly want to have in your bag of tricks!

“Cards” Gets a Digital Spin!

“Cards” Gets a Digital Spin!
KinderTown loves the new app, Quick Math Jr. by Shiny Things.

Quick Math Jr. Loved by KinderTown!

Quick Math Jr. Loved by KinderTown!
Reading a book is a great way to spend that “in between” time while waiting to pick up a sibling, sitting in the Doctor’s office, waiting at the bus stop, or at home before bed.

Curl up with a Digital Book App

Curl up with a Digital Book App
Add some fun to your math learning time on the iPad with these math apps!

Math+iPad=Fun!

Math+iPad=Fun!
Problem Solving apps are perfect for your children to explore on a rainy day, a long car ride, or a day off from school.

Apps That Promote Problem Solving

Apps That Promote Problem Solving
Read KinderTown's Take on favorite creativity apps.

2 New Creativity Apps

2 New Creativity Apps
Check out KinderTown’s top rated reading apps!

Top “Learn to Read” Apps

Top “Learn to Read” Apps
eBooks are wonderful types of apps to have on your iPad or iPhone to read with your child on the go or at home.

Unique eBook Apps

Unique eBook Apps
Pumpkins, Costumes, Hay rides, Jack-o-Lanterns, and Scarecrows; Children love this time of year. Enjoy the season with these educational fall apps!

Celebrate Fall with Apps

Celebrate Fall with Apps
Kids are fascinated with bugs, some love them, some hate them, but all kids seem to be curious in some way about these little creatures.

Creepy Crawly Apps

Creepy Crawly Apps
Check out these apps to assist you in working with your child on social skill development.

Developing Social Skills with Apps

Developing Social Skills with Apps
Osmo comes with a stand and a mirror that attached to the iPad and allows for the integration of real objects into the play associated with the iPad.

KinderTown Flips Over Osmo!

KinderTown Flips Over Osmo!
These apps provide a sense of adventure through your iPad without leaving home.

Top 4 Childhood Adventure Apps

Top 4 Childhood Adventure Apps
These creative apps all feature virtual play and cover a broad range of subjects from plants to math.

Apps with Virtual Play: Plants, Jello, and Dots!

Apps with Virtual Play: Plants, Jello, and Dots!
These apps are sure to tickle your youngest girls fancy!

Back-To-School Apps for Young Girls

Back-To-School Apps for Young Girls
Read KinderTown's reviews of apps your boys will enjoy!

Back-to-School Apps for Young Boys

Back-to-School Apps for Young Boys
Check out these literature apps, to get your children back into reading before school starts.

Famous Children’s Authors Apps

Famous Children’s Authors Apps
Read KinderTown's reviews of these educational apps.

Literacy, Length and Letter Apps

Literacy, Length and Letter Apps
Numbers are viewed by children everywhere in our environment. Check out the best number apps!

It’s all About Numbers!

It’s all About Numbers!
Read KinderTown's reviews of these fun summer apps.

Just Plain Fun! Educational Apps for the Summer

Just Plain Fun! Educational Apps for the Summer
Building promotes creativity, imagination and spatial awareness.

Best Building Apps for Kids

Best Building Apps for Kids
Check out these top coding apps for young children.

Best Coding Apps for Young Children

Best Coding Apps for Young Children
Use these apps to easily have your child create something special.

3 Top Book Creation Apps

3 Top Book Creation Apps
Have fun with your children this summer by playing one of these multi-player educational games.

Multi-Player Educational Apps

Multi-Player Educational Apps
FarFaria is an app I can't stop thinking about, and one I downloaded instantly; this digital library is one of the best I have seen.

FarFaria App Review

FarFaria App Review
Using the iPad to learn about shapes provides another avenue for exploration and learning.

KinderTown Loves Tiggly Shapes!

KinderTown Loves Tiggly Shapes!
Read KinderTown's reviews of these creative, educational apps.

3 Creative and Educational Apps for Kids

3 Creative and Educational Apps for Kids
Read KinderTown's reviews of these spelling apps.

Super Spelling Apps

Super Spelling Apps
Science topics are great to explore with young children because they are naturally curious and inquisitive.

4 Superb Science Apps for Kids

4 Superb Science Apps for Kids
These apps are so artistically created that you will wonder whether you child is playing and learning with art or an iPad, really it’s both.

Artistic Apps by Avokiddo

Artistic Apps by Avokiddo
We have new apps to add to the KinderTown store, and KinderTown has rounded up three engaging apps your children will return to again and again.

3 Engaging Apps for Kids

3 Engaging Apps for Kids
If you read one children’s book about technology, it should be Dot.

The Essential Children’s Book about Technology

The Essential Children’s Book about Technology
Free! Yes, there are some great free apps out there, but it takes a lot of work to find them.

Best Free Educational Apps from KinderTown

Best Free Educational Apps from KinderTown
Do you have a child who is 4 or 5 running around with an iPad or your iPhone? Turn this time into learning time.

3 Fantastic Language Arts Apps for 4 and 5 year-olds

3 Fantastic Language Arts Apps for 4 and 5 year-olds
Another big theme of last week’s conference, SXSWEdu, was the current Maker Movement.

Maker Inspired Apps

Maker Inspired Apps
There are so many amazing things happening in the world of education that are exciting for parents because you are your child’s first and best teacher.

Take Aways for Parents from SXSWedu

Take Aways for Parents from SXSWedu
Download the KinderTown app and check out Dr. Seuss’s books for the iPad.

Celebrate Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss E-Books

Celebrate Read Across America Day with Dr. Seuss E-Books
I have a few favorite apps from the KinderTown store I’d like to share with you.

KinderTown Favorites

KinderTown Favorites

Now Powered by Demme Learning

Now Powered by Demme Learning
Sago Mini Sound Box, called a 21st century rattle by the developers, is a fantastic early sound exploration experience.

Sago Mini Sound Box App Review

Sago Mini Sound Box App Review
Preparing your kids for Pre-K can be an exciting challenge; these apps can help.

Get Ready for Pre-K with These 4 Apps

Get Ready for Pre-K with These 4 Apps

Pre-Reading Apps for Kids

Pre-Reading Apps for Kids
Apps for making music are fun for kids and the whole family; we hope you enjoy these creative apps.

3 Apps for Making Music

3 Apps for Making Music
Your kids are sure to enjoy these two educational apps!

2 Kids Apps That Are Full of Fun!

2 Kids Apps That Are Full of Fun!
Your kids will enjoy these educational science apps that range from studying the solar system to your backyard.

3 Science Apps for In-Depth Learning

3 Science Apps for In-Depth Learning
We want to share the best handwriting apps with you, along with some fun activities!

The Best Handwriting Apps | App Reviews & Activities

The Best Handwriting Apps | App Reviews & Activities
This week's reviews focus on apps that blend technology with real-world learning.

3 Apps for Real-World Learning

3 Apps for Real-World Learning
Check out these fun, memorable math apps for your children today!

Math Learning Apps for Kids

Math Learning Apps for Kids
Traveling with littles can be a challenge. These apps are fun, educational, and can make road trips more enjoyable for your family.

5 Apps That Make Road Trips More Fun

5 Apps That Make Road Trips More Fun

Farm 123 App Review

Farm 123 App Review
If your kids like creating things, these apps will be a perfect encouragement for them as the develop their creativity.

3 Kids Apps for Innovating and Creating

3 Kids Apps for Innovating and Creating
Today's app reviews cover multiple subjects from math to storytelling; enjoy!

Numbers, Drawing, Social Skills & Storytelling

Numbers, Drawing, Social Skills & Storytelling
These educational apps are great for kids who are getting into reading and other learning.

4 Apps for Early Learning & Reading

4 Apps for Early Learning & Reading
Animal Planet Hide & Seek Pets has lots of playful learning areas for kids.

Animal Planet Hide & Seek Pets | App Review

Animal Planet Hide & Seek Pets | App Review
Learn how the creators of Reading Raven created a sequel to their popular educational app.

What Goes Into Creating the Sequel to a 5-Star App? | Guest Post

What Goes Into Creating the Sequel to a 5-Star App? | Guest Post
Have a fun spring with children exploring & discovering science with these fun educational apps and activities.

Apps and Activities for Science Learning this Spring

Apps and Activities for Science Learning this Spring
Endless Alphabet takes a rich set of vocabulary words and animates each in this dynamic app filled with entertainment and learning.

Endless Alphabet App Review

Endless Alphabet App Review
Teach your children several subjects through digital adventures this week.

Take Your Kids on a Digital Adventure

Take Your Kids on a Digital Adventure
Intro to Words is one of our top phonics and spelling apps. You'll find an excellent combination of explicit practice activities and free unstructured play.

Intro to Words App Review

Intro to Words App Review
Shape-O ABC's not only has TONS of puzzles, but also customization and letter play in the app to make the play a bit more educational; it's a kid favorite.

Shape-O ABC’s App Review

Shape-O ABC’s App Review

6 Useful Tips for Your Devices

6 Useful Tips for Your Devices
These apps are great for creative kids who want to safely share their creations with their friends and family.

3 Apps for Kids to Safely Create and Share

3 Apps for Kids to Safely Create and Share

6 Tips for Troubleshooting Apps

6 Tips for Troubleshooting Apps

3 New Kids Apps Selected For KinderTown

3 New Kids Apps Selected For KinderTown

Pro Tips and FAQ’s for Your Devices

Pro Tips and FAQ’s for Your Devices
In SpellingCity, you'll find plenty of entertaining spelling practice activities, and more for your children!

SpellingCity App Review

SpellingCity App Review
Make learning fun with these apps that cover math, social skills, and more!

Apps for Hugs, Valentines and Math

Apps for Hugs, Valentines and Math
The KinderTown team spent a whole month reviewing the best apps for 7 & 8 year olds.

Best Apps for 7 & 8 Year Olds

Best Apps for 7 & 8 Year Olds
The KinderTown team spent a whole month reviewing the best apps for 6 year olds.

Best Apps for 6 Year Olds

Best Apps for 6 Year Olds
Wince - Don't Feed the WorryBug is a delightful app that helps all kids learn how important it is to keep active.

Wince – Don’t Feed the WorryBug App Review

Wince – Don’t Feed the WorryBug App Review
The KinderTown team spent a whole month reviewing the best apps for 5 year olds.

Best Apps for 5 Year Olds

Best Apps for 5 Year Olds
The KinderTown team spent a whole month reviewing the best apps for 4 year olds.

Best Apps for 4 Year Olds

Best Apps for 4 Year Olds
GazziliWords helps you explain tricky, abstract concepts like "the internet" or "patience" to your child.

GazziliWords App Review

GazziliWords App Review
The Christmas season is in full force! This is a magical time filled with stories, songs and traditions that will stay with your child for a lifetime.

Christmas Apps and Activities for Kids

Christmas Apps and Activities for Kids
Santa's Naughty or Nice Scan-O-Matic is a great 3-in-1 Christmas app for parents to help keep their kids mindful of Santa Claus.

Santa’s Naughty or Nice Scan-O-Matic | App Review

Santa’s Naughty or Nice Scan-O-Matic | App Review
Bugs and Bubbles is a fantastic early learning app with eighteen mini games that are completely engaging.

Bugs and Bubbles App Review

Bugs and Bubbles App Review
GazziliShapes brings shapes to life as kids play with individual shapes in real life situations.

GazziliShapes App Review

GazziliShapes App Review
Draw and Tell gives your child tons of tools, colors and patterns to create amazing art work.

Draw and Tell App Review

Draw and Tell App Review
Preschool Gems is a book entirely composed of the quirky, completely honest, and extremely funny things that children say.

Preschool Gems | Book Review

Preschool Gems | Book Review
These early learning apps are sure to entertain and educate your children.

3 Charming Apps for Early Learning Fun

3 Charming Apps for Early Learning Fun
Martha Speaks Word Spinner | App Review & Activities

Martha Speaks Word Spinner | App Review & Activities

Martha Speaks Word Spinner | App Review & Activities
The aim of Toca Tailor is to combine dress-up play with the tools for kids to create their own outfits from shapes, patterns and colors around their world.

Toca Tailor | App Review & Activities

Toca Tailor | App Review & Activities
Today we are sharing halloween apps that expand your child's language learning.

Harvest and Halloween-Themed Apps for Kids

Harvest and Halloween-Themed Apps for Kids
Montessori Numbers is a powerful number and quantity learning app. It's ideal for the home, early childhood centers, and elementary classrooms.

Montessori Numbers App Review

Montessori Numbers App Review
Have fun learning your ABCs with Wee Alphas. No more "A for apple"; now it's "A for an anglefish who sings acappella."

Wee Alphas App Review

Wee Alphas App Review
iMagine Machine decided to create apps that can promote focus. They're calling this the 'slow app' movement.

How iMagine Machine Designs Focused Apps | Guest Post

How iMagine Machine Designs Focused Apps | Guest Post
Back to school can be an exciting time for kids, but the days that follow can be the most challenging. Why does this happen, and what can you do?

Kindergarten Freak Out: Coping with the Back-to-School Transition | Guest Post

Kindergarten Freak Out: Coping with the Back-to-School Transition | Guest Post
Montessori Geometry is one of the most comprehensive geometry apps we have seen to date.

Montessori Geometry | App Review & Activity

Montessori Geometry | App Review & Activity
In Chalk Walk we take the low-stress activity of sidewalk chalk drawing and add a unique challenge of tracing and doodling in a touch-screen game.

Chalk Walk: Stepping Stones to Learning | Guest Post

Chalk Walk: Stepping Stones to Learning | Guest Post
Is back to school causing an unwelcome transition? Ease angst by creating end-of-summer traditions.

End-of-Summer Family Activities & Traditions | Guest Post

End-of-Summer Family Activities & Traditions | Guest Post
Versatile kids apps are often overlooked and under appreciated.

Versatile Kids Apps: Perfect for the Classroom

Versatile Kids Apps: Perfect for the Classroom
This week's reviews include apps focused on art, problem-solving, play, and language.

6 Kids Apps for Learning Through Play

6 Kids Apps for Learning Through Play
We live in a remarkable, digital era. How much is too much for your preschooler? What is the value of 2D digital vs 3D real-world experiences?

5 Ways Parents Can Keep it Real in A Digital World

5 Ways Parents Can Keep it Real in A Digital World
Monster Physics is a perfect example of how touch screen play benefits our kids.

Monster Physics | App Review & Activities

Monster Physics | App Review & Activities
With each of these apps, adults can easily play along and extend the learning. Use apps to inspire your child's play time.

8 Apps for Playfully Learning with your Child

8 Apps for Playfully Learning with your Child
In this blog post, I would like to address the importance of self-correction in the Montessori Method.

The Benefits of Self-Correction and the Montessori Method | Guest Post

The Benefits of Self-Correction and the Montessori Method | Guest Post
This week's reviews include apps that focus on science, math, and reading!

5 Math and Science Apps for Summer Fun

5 Math and Science Apps for Summer Fun

Favorite Picks for Father’s Day Gifts

Favorite Picks for Father’s Day Gifts
This week's reviews include apps that bring the classroom into your house; one more playful learning experience to give your kids this summer.

5 Apps That Make Learning This Summer More Fun

5 Apps That Make Learning This Summer More Fun
Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 Syllables is the app I wish I had in the classroom over the last few years to recommend to parents to use.

Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 Syllables App Review

Simplex Spelling Phonics 2 Syllables App Review
Tapikeo is one of those rare apps that is easy for a kid to play independently, but also invites families to play together.

Tapikeo App Review

Tapikeo App Review
Just as the the TV remote and phone are saturated with germs, having a healthy iPad is something to pay attention to as well.

Tips for Healthy iPad Kids

Tips for Healthy iPad Kids
Children develop strong fine motor skills through a variety of everyday activities.

Can Apps Help with Fine Motor Skills?

Can Apps Help with Fine Motor Skills?
These new educational apps featured in the KinderTown app focus on playful learning.

4 Fabulous Apps for Playful Learning

4 Fabulous Apps for Playful Learning
Reading Kingdom is a resource that we'd like to share with the KinderTown family. You can read our interview in this blog post.

Meet Reading Kingdom | Interview

Meet Reading Kingdom | Interview

Email with Your Child | Guest Post

Email with Your Child | Guest Post
Handwriting is quite the loaded topic right now; learn how handwriting apps can help you teach this skill to your child.

Handwriting Apps for Young Writers

Handwriting Apps for Young Writers

7 Tips on How to Write an App Review on iTunes

7 Tips on How to Write an App Review on iTunes
We hand iPads to 4-year-olds and they can navigate between multiple apps and the games within the apps and describe what they're doing. Unbelievable!

Kids and iPads: What’s Working

Kids and iPads: What’s Working
Reviewing at KinderTown is not a simple task. After reading reviews, descriptions and screenshots we make the call to put an app through the review matrix.

How KinderTown Reviews Apps: The Review Matrix

How KinderTown Reviews Apps: The Review Matrix
This kindergarten classroom practiced communication through stories, drew solutions to math problems, and more.

Crayons and Communication: Tapping into the Minds of Children

Crayons and Communication: Tapping into the Minds of Children
At KinderTown, we believe mobile devices can be tremendous teaching tools in the hands of knowledgeable parents.

Responsible Reviewing: How KinderTown Reviews Apps

Responsible Reviewing: How KinderTown Reviews Apps
It’s hard to find the best educational apps. There are more than 80,000 in the App Store; KinderTown can help.

Best Educational Apps for Kids: A Parent’s Starter Guide

Best Educational Apps for Kids: A Parent’s Starter Guide
What I like best about Park Math is the addition and subtraction activities.

Park Math App Review

Park Math App Review
FirstWords Halloween is a fun themed app that houses games that are both educational and entertaining.

FirstWords Halloween App Review

FirstWords Halloween App Review
abc PocketPhonics provides a basic sound phonemic approach for children who are beginning to put initial and ending sounds together with a vowel filler.

abc PocketPhonics App Review

abc PocketPhonics App Review

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