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App reviews for ages 3 & 11, education

70 results
  • Review
    Toca Hair Salon

    Easy, creative hairstyling for very young kids to tweens.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Toca Hair Salon 2

    More tools, characters, and hair-styling fun in nice sequel.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Grade 6 Vocab Audios and Pics

    Quirky cartoons and audio make learning words fun.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Android
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Faces iMake - ABC

    Art is the focus of clever preschool alphabet app.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Middle School Vocabulary Prep

    Colorful app offers solid practice; could be more engaging.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Pre-Algebra Guide

    Handy math reference gives bite-sized explanations.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    StraightAce

    Comprehensive, fee-based math program has some rough edges.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Little Digits

    Fun way for little fingers to interact with numbers.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2013)
  • Review
    Model Me Going Places 2

    Narrated photos a valuable tool for building social skills.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Letters with Pooh

    Great tracing practice, OK games in classic story format.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Bubble Guppies: Animal School Day

    Sweet friends help preschoolers learn about animals.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Quizlet

    Millions of user-generated flashcard sets; some can be iffy.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Play at Home with Daniel

    Simple game gets kids talking about everyday activities.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    SUPER WHY ABC Adventures: Alphabet

    Nice collection of short mini-games with good feedback.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Reading Raven

    Learn-to-read games offer kids solid lessons at own pace.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    The Great Cookie Thief - Starring Cookie Monster

    New version of classic book has kids solve the mystery.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Dora ABCs Vol 1: Letters & Letter Sounds

    Easy-to-play games are great practice for pre-readers.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Road Rally appisode

    Kids play interactive role in well-done show/app hybrid.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Toca Kitchen Monsters

    Silly spin-off is more fun for Toca veterans than newbies.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Curious George at the Zoo

    Lovable monkey's fans may enjoy, but activities need work.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    GazziliShapes

    Cute games best for kids who already know shapes.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Scout's 123 Carnival

    LeapFrog toy character guides kids through numbers 1 to 20.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Team Umizoomi Math: Zoom into Numbers HD

    Cheerful preschool math app covers wide range of skills.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    FlipCards - Flashcard app for memory training

    Useful study tool's online database has some iffy content.
    AGE
    11
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Tales2Go

    Great audiobook service offers a ton of content, for a fee.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)