1. BEST EDUCATIONAL APPS FOR
KIDS
Now that the newness of summer is beginning
to dwindle down and the new school year is
hovering over the horizon, you may want to
have your kids begin engaging in some fun
learning activities.
Knowing that kids generally don’t like to mix summer with
traditional learning, there have been some great apps created to
make learning more interesting and fun. There is something for all
ages, from young children using numbers to teenagers learning
poetry and physics.
2. FOR YOUNGER KIDS
1) Elmo Loves 123s. Elmo guides your kids through games and
activities to help them count numbers and learn simple
addition and subtraction.
2) Alpha Tots Alphabet. Using puzzles and mini-games, your
toddler will love learning his ABCs and singing songs.
3) Dora’s Cooking Club. There is a fun math game disguised in
this app as your kids sprinkle, stir, and chop their way through
some math challenges.
3. 4) Everybody Has a Brain. This is an award winning interactive
musical game for ages 4-6. Teaching young kids about the brain, it
gives them a fun way to learn and appreciate what their brain
does.
5) Reading Rainbow. Inspiring kids to read for 30 years, Reading
Rainbow is now an app. Young readers pilot their very own hot
air balloons and visit 7 different islands full of great books and
videos.
4. For middle school age kids.
6) Nova Elements. Bring the periodic table to life
with amazing graphics and stunning videos.
7) Duolingo-Learn Languages for Free. This creative app uses mini-
games to teach basic words and phrases in different languages.
8) Frog Dissection. Learn the parts of a frog without the smell!
Provides interactive views of organs and more.
9) Word Joust. Battle with the trolls with knightly quests. Learning
new vocabulary wins you points.
10) Buzz Math. Help them keep up their math skills with this
interactive app. Very engaging and great practice activities.
5. For the High School Crowd
11) Magoosh SAT Prep. This app is great to help your student prepare
for the upcoming SAT.
12) Ibooks. With many books and genres to choose from, your high
school student can read for school and pleasure. Allows note taking, as
well.
13) Luminos. Touted as an “out of this world experience”, this 3D
learning app allows you to track objects and view live sky charts for
satellites.
14) Shakespeare in Bits. Fun animations and audio recordings help
break down Shakespeare line-by-line, making learning it much easier.
15) MindSnacks. Teaching vocabulary using mini games, this app is a
hit among high school students who want to practice for the SAT.
6. There’s no reason to let your kids fall behind this summer!
These apps provide entertainment and learning. Most kids are
spending more time on their devices during the summer
anyway, so why not give them something to engage their
minds and offers them a head start on the upcoming school
year? Who knows, they may just thank you for it!