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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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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 6/22/15

With funky modern illustrations, TinyBop invites kids to play with the six classic simple machines (lever, screws, wheels and axles, inclined planes, wedges, and pulley) and make adjustments (like moving the fulcrum on the lever) to see how the action changes. Each machine has its own unique...

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Reviewed on 6/20/15

Being able to identify “same vs. different” is an essential building...

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Age group: Preschool, Grades K-2
Reviewed on 6/15/15
Topics: Animals, Music

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