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App reviews for educational games

123 results
  • Review
    Playful Minds: Math (5-8 years old)

    Great practice with fun rewards, progress tracking.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Lil Sub ABC - Learn to Spell Sea Animals and Beach Toys

    Colorful, giggle-inducing alphabet practice for toddlers.
    AGE
    2
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Pickle's Paper Dolls

    Sweet, colorful representation of beauty in six cultures.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Big Kid Life Vet

    Kids help animals by succeeding at simple learning games.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Big Kid Life Fire Fighter

    Exciting action plus solid learning as kids battle flames.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    Big Kid Life Fairy Princess

    Cute, engaging app sneaks in reading comprehension lessons.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2012)
  • Review
    FirstWords: Deluxe

    Great for pre-readers to early spellers, but can get spendy.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Toca Kitchen

    Imaginative cooking game with no rules is just right.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    SUPER WHY Alpha Boost!

    Party-themed word app too simple and too fast to be fun.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Meteor Math

    Arcade game collides with math drills with mixed results.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Peter Pig's Money Counter

    Visa's cute currency app gives encouragement, fun facts.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Sid's Science Fair

    Engaging app lets kids experiment, explore with TV faves.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    FirstWords: Halloween

    Mildly spooky app flexible for pre-readers, early spellers.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Pamela Possum Goes To Letter Land

    Memory games offer cheerful ABC practice but no instruction.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Quizzing Toddler Preschool

    Progress tracking a nifty feature in fun tot-test app.
    AGE
    2
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Caillou's World

    Letter game may engage fans, but there's not enough to do.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Licking Letters

    Repetition, bonuses, cute frog mix for fun spelling app.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Art Museum (Match'Em Up History & Geography)

    Fun but basic way to learn famous paintings; some violence.
    AGE
    13
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Five Little Monkeys

    Musical counting game full of slapstick fun for toddlers.
    AGE
    2
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    NxtApp 4 Kids

    Great concept for math practice, but not a perfect score.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    ABC Play

    Fun tool for learning ABCs with sports videos, images.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Presidents vs. Aliens

    Fling presidential portraits at aliens in this wacky way to learn history.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Morphonix: Brain Train

    Neuroscience app for kids doesn't stand on its own.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    Select
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Little Pim Spanish

    PBS's Pim uses touch-screen games to teach Spanish phrases.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Monkey Math School Sunshine

    Early math game uses earning aquarium fish as incentive.
    AGE
    5
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)