High-quality apps you can feel good about using with your child.
Librarians have been giving advice about how to make choices in media forever! Books, music, movies... Apps are simply another form of media to hit the market and for families that are choosing to use apps with their kids, it can feel overwhelming deciding which apps to choose.
There are a number of great resources about using apps with kids. Here are a few favorites:
- Family Time with Apps
- Apps en Familia
- iPad apps and your Pre-Reader
- Tips for using screen media with young children from Zero to Three
Read to start browsing apps? Check out our most recent app reviews below:
A simple app about music for the youngest users.
Play in the kitchen with a llama and a…
Want to make your own Stop Motion…
Another great interactive world to…
Have you ever wondered how those cute…
Just in time for the World Cup, there’s…
Are you (or your kid) fascinated or…
Surreal, slightly spooky, with a touch…
An easy reader book that responds to…
The tenth app in their “explorer series,” this app gives users the opportunity to explore a coral reef. There’s plenty of opportunity for open-ended exploration in seven different areas (each featuring a different sea creature such as box jellyfish or seagrass). Once kids have had a chance to play around in each of the areas (choosing to use the labels or remove them), be sure to check…
Another high quality digital toy from one of my favorite small app companies, Yatatoy! This latest offering invites users to mix music. Choose from a selection of beats, then choose some silly animals that each have their own unique sound and dance. You can mix and match all of the sounds and they all sound good together. Choose whether you want the music at regular pace or double-…