by Christina Refford | Educational Apps For Kids
Those of you who are long-time readers of our sister site, Cool Mom Picks, may have heard us rave about Readeez DVDs, which introduce kids to phonics, reading and good music in a way that is fun, playful and effective. Now they have a new downloadable series focusing...
by Christina Refford | Educational Apps For Kids
If I want my kids to celebrate Earth Day every day, it helps if they understand the little issues that all add up to make big changes. In other words: Why I screech when they forget to recycle a piece of paper. (I admit it. I screech.) That’s why I applaud PBS...
by Cool Mom Staff | Educational Apps For Kids
There’s a lot going on in the world these days. Kids are hearing rumblings about so many countries, many of which are new to them. Depending on their ages, there are some good tools to help initiate conversations about friends and foes overseas, like the clever...
by Cool Mom Staff | Educational Apps For Kids
When my children discovered the Three Little Pigs storybook app on a friend’s iPad, I had absolutely zero doubt in my mind that we’d be running home to purchase it that very night. In a word, this app is masterful. Or to use more words, it’s...
by Cool Mom Staff | Educational Apps For Kids
My gadgets overflow with cool apps for my older kids, but when it comes to my toddler, it’s tough to find ones that are engaging and educational, but not overstimulating. So leave it to the talented folks at Night & Day Studios (makers of the...
by Betsy | Educational Apps For Kids
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...
by Julie | Educational Apps For Kids
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...
by Cool Mom Staff | Educational Apps For Kids
I know there’s a lot of debate among our readers about the viability of apps and electronic media for teaching preschoolers to read. As a writer, I love books. Adore turning real pages and feeling real paper and having the knowledge that I don’t need a...
by Cool Mom Staff | Educational Apps For Kids
Around here, President’s Day means a long week (aka Winter Break), no mail service, and very bored children. But it’s also happens to be an important day in our country’s history and a fantastic learning opportunity, no school books required. With...
by Jeana | Educational Apps For Kids
Design inspiration comes from all kinds of sources, but it’s a sign of the times that for one company, it’s now originating from an iPhone app. Blik, one of our favorite design companies for wall art (check out a recent review on Cool Mom Picks), just...
by Jeana | Educational Apps For Kids
It’s not often that I come across a kid’s app that is educational, artistic and fun, all in one. For real. As much as I enjoy a funny app with a cat who repeats everything you say, or an app that’s simply a whoopee cushion (always a hit with the...
by Cool Mom Staff | Educational Apps For Kids
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...