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The British are coming! And they’re here for your children.

The British are coming! And they’re here for your children.

by Betsy | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Today there are tons of toddler apps that not only keep kids entertained, but also teach basic concepts like, colors, shapes and counting in ways that are a lot more engaging than my method of repeating over and over: Green ball. Three Cheerios. Hey, that’s how...
The Sandra Boynton app that makes going to bed cuter, if not easier

The Sandra Boynton app that makes going to bed cuter, if not easier

by Julie | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Since I finally (finally!) got my beloved iPhone, I’ve been reluctant to share with my kiddos. It’s not like they don’t have umpteen other opportunities to get their allotted screen time. But when I got a peek at the new ebook app for Sandra...
3 ways to get kids books on the iPad

3 ways to get kids books on the iPad

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps

We’re gearing up for our annual family vacation, and instead of loading down our bag with bunch of books for the plane ride and bedtime, I’ve been loading them up electronically on my iPad. But with so many different options out there, I decided to give...
With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of LED-backlit pixels

With a corncob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of LED-backlit pixels

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps

If you woke up to snowmageddon this morning like we did (or more like a typical winter snowfall with a new 24 hour news cycle-friendly, alarmist name), your kids are probably begging you to get out there with them as soon as humanly possible. If they haven’t...
ArtRage for iPad. Watercolor 2.0

ArtRage for iPad. Watercolor 2.0

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Art projects are one of our family favorites, but cleaning up, not so much. So I was excited to try Artrage for iPad, an application for virtual painting and drawing. And wow, it is simply wonderful. Related: The mini Monet art app for iPad The app offers different...
Comic books go green and ultra-portable

Comic books go green and ultra-portable

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps

I had a boyfriend in college who had boxes upon boxes of his “favorite” comic books. (Which ones were his favorites? All of them!) I found it a little weird, but hey, collectors are kind of different, right? Well, now I have a son who wants to collect...
Math Ninja: Turn your kids into math ninjas with this educational app

Math Ninja: Turn your kids into math ninjas with this educational app

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps

After hours of coaxing without success, I gave up begging my 7 year-old sons to practice math drills on a worksheet and I headed to my iPad. I knew there must be a math app that played like a video game to keep him engaged. And wouldn’t you know it, I found it....
Math Bingo: An iPad app to make math as fun as Bingo

Math Bingo: An iPad app to make math as fun as Bingo

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps

We’ve only had our iPad for a week now, and already my homeschooled daughter and I are reaping the benefits thanks to so many of the cool, educational games we’ve discovered. Some of which, like Math Bingo, can be a fantastic addition to what can be a...
Splish Splash Inn: An app that teaches your preschoolers math basics

Splish Splash Inn: An app that teaches your preschoolers math basics

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps

No techie parent needs convincing that the right app can do a lot more than keep your kid entertained while you wait in a long check out line or try to finish your food at a restaurant. The best ones actually teach your kids. Splish Splash Inn, from Shortstack, is one...
Fish School: Teaching preschoolers letters, numbers, shapes, and more.

Fish School: Teaching preschoolers letters, numbers, shapes, and more.

by Cool Mom Staff | Best Apps, Educational Apps

Previously posted on Cool Mom Picks So it’s become pretty clear that iPhone apps can be God’s technological gift to parents wanting to avoid toddler meltdowns in restaurants and pediatrician offices. Some of my favorite apps for the younger set come...
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