by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps
My kids, like many, fall into the “Quasimodo trance” as I call it when they are alone with my iPad and play mindless games. They sit, hunched over and when asked a question, simply respond with grunts and indiscernible noises. Not so when they engage with...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Dick Bruna’s Miffy has been a longtime favorite around here–you know, cute little bunny from Holland? X for a mouth? So of course my kids were happy to get to play with Miffy’s brand new iPad app. Along the lines of Mo Willems’ Pigeon App, the...
by Pilar | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Board books are a staple in every new parents’ library, even if we know that they end up mostly as chew toys. So I love that DADA Company came up with a virtual version of the board book that’s equal parts interactive story, animated illustration and...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, I’ve rounded up some of our favorite Dr. Seuss apps, from cool books to fun games, even a camera app that lets you turn your kids into the Cat in the Hat himself, you’ll find a slew of great ways to celebrate one of...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps
I (want) to know what some of the best apps (are) for a 4 year old. She’s so interested in learning to read, yet I have no idea where to begin. I think she may have a bit of photographic memory, so it’s hard to tell if she is actually reading, or just has...
by Jeana | Best Apps, Educational Apps
What parent among us has not relied on the genius of Dr. Seuss to keep our kids entertained with his wacky rhymes and memorable verses? When my kids were younger, I would literally walk around with sentences in my head like, “wet foot, dry foot, low foot, high...
by Christina Refford | Best Apps, Educational Apps
After my kids had mastered mama and dada, the next thing they started saying is When are we getting a dog? Since my three kids are so obsessed with friendly canines, it was a no-brainer that we’d check out a new app that stars man’s (and kid’s)...
by Cool Mom Team | Best Apps, Educational Apps
You might be thinking, geez, what took him so long? when you first get wind of Mo Willems’ delightful new interactive ebook, Don’t Let the Pigeon Run this App. But after hearing him preempt that very question at a recent press lunch, I totally understand...
by Molly | Best Apps, Educational Apps
Admit it. When you read those Harold and The Purple Crayon books as a child, you longed to have a magical purple crayon just like his. Though the ideas I’d draw today (a clean house! a remodeled kitchen! a pair of Camper boots in size 10!) are much different...
