Monday, October 1, 2012

Sharing Apps: Apps for Both Kids

SensiGirl just had a birthday, she's 7 and Random Guy is 10 and a half. They both have iPads now and I am looking to find some apps that I can load on both of their devices to get some extra value out of the apps we buy.   The following apps are about right for both of them. I have included prices as they vary quite a bit with this bunch of apps.


Groove Coaster, $2.99 - A roller coaster rhythm game, you really have to see it in motion to get why it is so fun.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/groove-coaster/id442689429?mt=8

image via: http://applenapps.com/review/wreck-this-app-wonderfully-unique
Wreck This App, $4.99 - A digital activity book that encourages you to be "destructive", app version of the book.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wreck-this-app

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http://thenextweb.com/apps/2011/09/28/bobo-explores-light-is-perhaps-the-most-fun-kids-can-have-learning-on-the-ipad/
Bobo Explores Light, $4.99 - An interactive, exciting book about light, lasers, even bioluminescence.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bobo-explores-light


image via: http://www.capsulecomputers.com.au/2010/10/cut-the-rope-review/
Cut the Rope, $0.99 - Cut the Rope: Experiments, $3.99 - Cut the rope to deliver the candy to Om Nom.  Physics based game play.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cut-the-rope
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cut-the-rope-experiments

image via: http://iansands.blogspot.com/2012/09/my-three-favorite-ipad-apps-for-art.html
Art Set, $0.99 - Great starter art supplies, various papers and color mediums.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/art-set/


image via: http://www.imafulltimemummy.com/post/2011/07/09/iPad-App-Review-Its-Not-What-Youve-Got.aspx
It's Not What You've Got, $3.99 - A digital book with an important message about materialism.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/its-not-what-youve-got!


image via: http://www.appsafari.com/games/18230/run-roo-run/
Run Roo Run, $0.99 - An easier version of Scribblenauts, a fun obstacle course game.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/run-roo-run

image via: http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/monster-mouth-dds/id454604818?mt=8
Monster Mouth DDS, Free, with $0.99 in app purchase for more monsters. Clean various monster mouths, dental education has never been this fun before.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/monster-mouth-dds

image via: http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/idiary-for-kids-journaling/id424283623?mt=8
iDiary for Kids, $1.99 - Date oriented journal platform for kids. Write or draw whatever they want for each day, includes address book function.
http://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/idiary-for-kids-journaling

image via: http://www.famigo.com/app/richard-galbraiths-cartoon-workshop-1/
Richard Galbraith's Cartoon Workshop 1 and 2, $2.99 each - Learn how to draw cartoons step by step. 72 characters in each version. Let them have pen and paper with this while they learn.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/richard-galbraiths-cartoon
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/richard-galbraiths-cartoon


Resources:
Commonsensemedia.org
itunes.apple.com
Youtube.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4V4LbOSvaE

4 comments:

  1. I'm very curious about the Roller Coaster app! For some reason I cannot connect to iTunes right now but I will definitely be checking that one out! We have Cut the Rope and Toots LOVES it! It can be quite tricky! I know he'd love the Wreck this App but I'm not sure if he'd obsess or add in some behaviors with that one so I'm cautious about it...

    As usual, excellent choices!! Thanks so much Lori!

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    1. You're welcome, Karen. I am cautious about the wreck this app too. I haven't loaded it on to Sensi's iPad, but I am considering it since she is being destructive in real life. I have got to find an outlet for her that I can live with.

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  2. I love bioluminescence! Just had to put that out there :) Yay, I also love it when you do app reviews! And hey, really LOVE the new blog look!

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  3. I love bioluminescence too. I am glad to hear you like the app reviews, (but they are really just round ups,) I like doing them too. The new blog look turned up as a snowballing tweak that got away from me. Glad you like it.


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