Top 50 iPhone Apps for Kids
About a week after I began using my iPhone, I was in love. I had a calendar with me at all times, and I was able to stay on top of my family's schedule - even though there are six of us! I had email access while I was out, so I wasn't constantly playing catch up with PTO business in the evening. Then I discovered apps! There are many apps to help busy moms manage their lives, but there are also just as many exclusively for kids. My children can watch videos, interact with their favorite characters, and practice letter-writing and math. No matter where my family goes, they can be entertained and I can have peace of mind knowing they're learning even while they're having fun.
In January 2009 I began a website, The iPhone Mom, dedicated to helping moms find apps that could do the same for them and their children. Since beginning the site, I've seen both the quantity and quality of useful apps for kids grow.
Babble.com asked me to put together a list of my Top 50 iPhone Apps for Kids. Here, in descending order, are my favorites and the ones I think you'll find most useful.
--Heather Leister
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Pocket Zoo with Live Animal Cams
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Pocket Zoo allows your kids to take a trip to the zoo whenever their hearts desire. The app features a zoo map where kids can move around the screen and learn facts about different animals. While the information includes pictures, animal sounds and plenty of facts, the magic of Pocket Zoo lies in its animal cams. For many of the animals, the app will bring up live footage from a zoo. The webcams connect with zoos around the world: San Diego, Japan, Canada, Sweden and more. Pocket Zoo provides a fascinating look at the zoo and its animals, twenty-four hours a day.
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