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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Preschool Connect The Dots
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Preschool Connect the Dots is a collection of over 200 connect-the-dot puzzles that lets preschoolers practice their letter and number skills in a way that can be fun and challenging at the same time. The app is easy for preschoolers to use and features a solid educational element. Depending on which setting you choose, when your preschooler taps on a dot they’ll hear either the number or letter said aloud. Their task is to then tap on the letter or number that comes next. When they tap on the correct one, a line is drawn between the two dots. When the dots connect, the outline that they have created will turn into a picture. Preschool Connect the Dots comes with three different hint modes, but be careful: in the hard mode there are no hints at all, so your child is on their own.
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