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A Cat Lost In The City... or in the ocean, perhaps.
I like bright colors, moving objects and intense battles as much as the next guy, but my favorite incarnation of the virtual world is when it's used for education. Particularly if bright colors and moving objects are part of the learning process.
Get the kids outside by crawling into Ranger Rick's Tree House
My kids' love of electronics is not going away just because the grass is green again, which is why I really like a new educational iPad app that gets kids excited about the great outdoors---and even asks them to put down the iPad and go outside to experience it.
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Truckin'
I have shared custody of my phone... with my daughter. Basically it's mine pretty much everywhere but the car. When I am driving on long trips, I know don't need the tempation of checking mail I know is waiting for me, so I am a-okay to let her at it.
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Reader Q+A: Preschool foreign language apps for Android?
Can you recommend any preschool foreign language apps for Android for my kids? -Kathy
... [More]An educational app for the junior astronaut in your living room
What kid hasn't dreamed of rocketing off into outer space to see what is out there? The problem is, that cardboard box in the living room isn't going anywhere so fast.
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Kids' free music download (and free app!) of the week: Draw on the Table
One of our favorite kindie musicians, Frances England, has partnered up with the creative folks at Spark Studios to create an app that is not only hands-on fun, but is backed by a tune by Frances England herself. And you can get both the app (exclusively for our readers!) and a download of this song for free.
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Petting zoo. Without the dander and handwashing.
As much as I try to hunt down educational apps for kids, every now and then I'm blown away with an app that does nothing more than showcase an artist's true talent in a cool, interactive way.
6 smart tips for managing your kids' screen time
With a second grader in the house who is increasingly reliant on the computer for homework and projects, I'm finding myself becoming much more vigilant about what he's doing when online, and researching ways to be better about monitoring screen and game time online.
Teaching kids foreign languages with a most genius interactive app
Finding nifty little apps of merit for the kids can be a chore all on its own. Every so often though we come across sweet and simple apps that not only entertain them but that also impress us.
ClickySticky Easter app has a virtual basket of treats for your bunny
Need to keep little hands away from the jellybeans while you get ready for Easter Brunch? Thankfully, the thoughtful people who have brought us ClickySticky Halloween and ClickySticky Christmas have a fun and free app that is just right for today's holiday.
It's not easy being red on Zoe's Green Planet
I had moved three times by the time I was eight, so I totally understand how it feels to be a strange kid in a strange land, a topic that is explored in a lovely new app for both iOS and Android users.
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