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Marco Polo Weather App Review: Meteorological Masterpiece

By Emily On October 24, 2014 · Add Comment

So it’s fall and the leaves are turning beautiful colors and the air becomes crisp and pumpkins rule the world. Living in North Carolina, fall also means weather that’s unpredictable and definitely inexplicable – just last night it dropped down to 44 degrees and today it’s supposed to be in the 70s. My kiddos go off to school in the morning shivering in their sweatshirts and come home in the afternoon complaining how sweaty they are. When it comes to explaining weather patterns to kids, I might as well be speaking Greek. First, I know very little about the science of weather and second – I’m not an iPad so the likelihood that they’ll even listen is slim. However Marco Polo (we reviewed their awesome Ocean app earlier this year) has just released the Marco Polo Weather app to help teach kids while engaging them, thus taking the monumental pressure [...]

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Spotlight on: Artgig Apps

By Emily On August 20, 2014 · Add Comment

For parents, back-to-school time can be The Most Wonderful Time of the Year. For most kids, getting back in the classroom can really be tough – especially if moving up a grade level means struggling in certain areas (namely math). Of course there are handfuls of educational apps on the market that help boost kids’ skills, but it seems to me that the math edu-apps are some of the more difficult to execute well. Unless the app content and game play are rich and engaging, it’s easy for players to lose interest quickly. The developers at Artgig Apps understands this, and have made it their mission to create math-heavy apps that are not only exciting to play, but also educational at the same time. Apps from Artgig target a wide array of age groups, from preschoolers up through middle school, and tackle an even wider array skills from basic [...]

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Art of Language

By Emily On March 18, 2014 · Add Comment

A strong foundation in language arts is essential to grade-school learning success. There are some really great language arts apps for every stage – early readers, advanced spellers, and older students learning a new language. Below you’ll find our suggestions for different ages and skill levels. Ages 2 to 6 Talking ABC – This adorable clay-art animated app keeps toddlers and preschoolers having fun while learning their alphabet in a kid-friendly interface and no in-app purchases $2.99 ABC Go – This app uses trains, cars, and other childhood vehicles to teach the alphabet through pictures, videos, and interactive games $2.99 Ages 7-13 Word Wheel – Focusing on short vowels, the format of this app helps early readers supplement their phonics learning $2.99 Falling Words – Players can choose which falling letters they want [...]

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Marco Polo Weather App Review: Meteorological Masterpiece

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