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Carissa's App Picks for Kids

High-quality apps you can feel good about using with your child.

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View videos of Carissa's Top Five Picks for Apps in various categories.

Featured App

Reviewed on 7/31/23

With all of the hype about the recent Barbie movie, why not try out a Barbie coloring app?  In the free version of this app, users can color a limited number of Barbie illustrations (including a Barbie with an artificial leg and vitiligo). There's a wide variety of colors, tints and shades as...

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Reviewed on 10/6/15

Create a photo collage in the shape of a whimsical elephant.  Choose an elephant from the parade of illustrated pachyderms, then choose a pattern (stars? Patchwork squares?), then the hunt for the best pictures begins!  What photos will you take to fill in the shapes on your elephant? Perhaps a...

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Age group: Preschool
Reviewed on 9/25/15
Age group: Grades 3-5
Topics: Creativity
Reviewed on 9/24/15

Three dimensional mazes with optical illusion solutions reminiscent of the artwork of M.C. Escher elevate this app above other puzzle apps. The ethereal mood and gorgeous color scheme are just icing on the cake. This is one of those rare apps that are equally engaging for parents and children....

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Reviewed on 9/24/15

Discover the periodic table of elements (well, sorta) by running experiments on little cute cartoon representations of all the different elements. This app is an interesting mix of scientifically accurate details (the periodic table has all of the correct element abbreviations and atomic weights...

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Age group: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5

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