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Little Stars! HD Review – Don’t Catch This Falling Star

By Emily On March 18, 2013 · Add Comment

When it comes to iPad screen time, we as parents go against the majority opinion of educators, child psychologists, and behavioral specialists alike. We don’t limit the time both kids spend playing on the device unless they show us that they cannot take care of their belongings or their attitude sucks and they need a reality check. However, given the choice to show self restraint, they do not take advantage of our technological generosity and neither my 2-year-old or her just-turned-5 brother spend all day zoned out. Why am I telling you this? To be honest I could say it’s out of guilt for being a total pushover. Mainly, though, it’s because if you’re a parent that doesn’t place heavy restrictions on technology (like me), you know that you hold children’s apps to a higher standard. I want my kids to learn to be responsible and independent, and [...]

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Touchy Numbers Review – Get Your Hands On This App

By Emily On March 15, 2013 · Add Comment

I wish someone would give me a dollar for every time I said to my kids, “Don’t touch!” or “Hands off!” Their college funds would be well-padded and sufficient enough to carry them through several graduate degrees each. It must be hard, though, to know which electronics are finger-friendly, especially since they’re both adept at manhandling the family iPad. (It’s hard not to giggle when my youngest tries to use the regular TV as a touchscreen to no avail.) Touchy Numbers is an app that actually uses a hands-on (pun intended) approach to teaching toddlers and preschoolers their numbers from 1 to 10. Three mini-games help little ones learn digits using their digits; the first counts out loud the number of fingertips on the screen, the second repeats the number when tapped, and the third gives an image of quantity and young players must place the correct amount [...]

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Educational & Learning Apps for the iPad and iPad mini

Little Stars! HD Review – Don’t Catch This Falling Star

Touchy Numbers Review – Get Your Hands On This App

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