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App reviews for android, learning potential

193 results
  • Review
    Apparatus

    Challenging physics game; optional community has iffy stuff.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Art of Glow

    Create free, simple, mesmerizing art with a finger twirl.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Sprinkle: Water splashing fire fighting fun!

    Cute water puzzler where you fight fires with physics.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Snuggle Truck

    Level creator extends replayability of physics-based racer.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    SPY mouse

    Stealth game requires creative thinking and trial and error.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Pocket Penguins

    Free live penguin webcam is simple but fascinating.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    It's Not What You've Got! - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

    Planting first seeds for kids about using money wisely.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Presidents By the Number

    Simple app has fun facts about presidents, American history.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Cut the Rope: Experiments

    Fantastic follow-up to excellent puzzle app with new levels.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Continuity 2: The Continuation

    Clever puzzle game melds mazes, platforming, tile shifting.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    License Plate Travel Game

    Excellent version of classic road-trip activity.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Fun Math Tricks

    Learn mental math secrets that can boost performance.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Spelling Bee

    Good for general practice, but kids can't enter own lists.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Britannica Kids: Ancient Rome

    Roman culture made engaging and entertaining.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Kids Numbers and Math

    Fun games teach and reinforce numbers for young kids.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Britannica Kids: Solar System

    Great interactive reference tool with space games and quiz.
    AGE
    8
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Project Noah

    By sharing nature photos with others, kids can become "citizen scientists" -- and even help real scientists!
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    4
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Globs

    Popular online color-matching puzzler makes a nice app.
    AGE
    6
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Hanging With Friends

    Hangman meets Scrabble, against online opponents.
    AGE
    14
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Kids ABC Phonics

    Build skills with second app in excellent reading series.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Kids Learn to Read

    Cute app moves kids closer to independent reading.
    AGE
    4
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Celeste SE

    Planets come to life through your smartphone's camera view.
    AGE
    7
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    Feed Me Oil

    Funky physics puzzler dependent on hints, social network.
    AGE
    10
     
    Learning
    3
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    IntelliVocab for SAT

    Free practice tool is good but has incomplete word list.
    AGE
    12
     
    Learning
    2
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch
    (App, 2011)
  • Review
    AlphaTots

    This is a fabulous way to turn learning the alphabet into an engaging game.
    AGE
    3
     
    Learning
    5
    Platforms: Android, iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Kindle Fire, Nook HD
    (App, 2011)