Foreign Language APPS

Imagine an online dollhouse where all the appliances “work.” In My PlayHome by Shimon Young, a finger’s swipe turns on the lights, microwave and stove. Cabinets and drapes open and close, and the toilet... Read more >

Gus on the Go: Spanish is one of the better apps we’ve seen for basic Spanish vocabulary learning for preschool or kindergarten. The menu starts with a map of Mexico then presents vocabulary organized... Read more >

MindSnacks Spanish (like the other MindSnacks language learning apps – French, Italian, German, Chinese, Portuguese, English) is strangely addictive.  The learning activities are good and the combination of cleverness and repetition is super... Read more >

This is a simple, but well-designed app for youngsters interested in letters and early reading.  With a finger drag, your child will move letters to form the word shown in the picture.  There are... Read more >

iTot’s Toddler Flashcards $1.99 app is just like having a pack of picture flash cards, but these flash cards speak, and in multiple languages! With the click of a button the cards can be... Read more >

Milly, Molly and the Tree Hut ($.99 universal app for PK-2nd graders) tells the story of a boy who watches too much TV and is forced by his mother to go outside and play.... Read more >

Mindsnacks French is strangely addictive.  The learning activities are good and the repetition is super helpful for learning beginning French.  This strikes us as a pretty clever language learning app.  It is made up... Read more >

iWriteWords Spanish app is a good tool for preschoolers and kindergartners to practice writing letters and numbers and to learn their sounds in Spanish.  Your child will practice recognizing and writing letters and numbers... Read more >

Lovely photos make this a visually interesting Spanish vocabulary app for learning vocab relating to the body, people/family, animals and colors.  You are given a variety of photos to look and must choose... Read more >