Language Arts APPS

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First Words: Deluxe

First Words: Deluxe

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 >

FirstWords: Deluxe - Learning Touch

Word Wizard

Word Wizard

Word Wizard is a great app for pre- and early readers and spellers (and it’s on sale now for $2.99). It uses technology to help teach the building blocks of words.  It has a... Read more >

Word Wizard - Talking Movable Alphabet with Spell Check + Fun Spelling Tests that Use Over 1400 Words for Kids - L'Escapadou

Flight of the Pamplemousse

Flight of the Pamplemousse

Flight of the Pamplemousse is a very sweet story app with lovely illustrations (for ages 5-7, $1.99, or try the short free version).  The protagonist is Jonathan, a young boy who falls asleep listening... Read more >

Flight of the Pamplemousse - Whynoceros?

Happi Reads

Happi Reads

Happi Reads $.99 universal app for K-1st graders has three levels of sight words. If you choose the correct picture for the word shown, you get a fruit. When you get six words correct,... Read more >

Happi Reads - A Learn to Read Game for Kids by Happi Papi - Serendipity

ABC Alphabet Phonics

ABC Alphabet Phonics

ABC Alphabet Phonics is a simple but effective free universal app for practicing the alphabet. Three letters appear on the screen and the user must touch the correct letter when prompted. When the user... Read more >

ABC Alphabet Phonics - Preschool Kids Game Free Lite - GrasshopperApps.com

Boggle

Boggle

The original Boggle game makes a fantastic word play app! You can even shake the letter pieces just like in the original. Create as many words as you can with the given letters in... Read more >

Boggle - Electronic Arts

Chicktionary

Chicktionary

This is a humorous $1.99 universal app for 1st-3rd graders, full of chickens, eggs, letters and words. Make as many words as you can with the letters that each chicken gives you. Like other... Read more >

Chicktionary - Blockdot, Inc.

Wooords

Wooords

Wooords, a $1.99 universal app for 3rd grade – adults is super fun, addictive and great for practicing spelling and word play. Create as many words as you can with a set of refrigerator... Read more >

Wooords - Stray Robot Games

Little Farmer

Little Farmer

Little Farmer is a very sweet farm animal “board-book on iOS” app.  It has lovely watercolor drawings and options for learning farm animal names in English, Spanish or Russian – which we love. ... Read more >

Little Farmer - Smart Cookie Studios LLC

Milly, Molly and the Tree Hut

Milly, Molly and the Tree Hut

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 >

Milly Molly and the Tree Hut - Kiwa Media

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Best Classic Family Games Apps

There are some great versions of classic board (and board-ish) games for your tablet.  Here’s a list of some of our favorites.  Yes, they are games, but they have solid educational value and the bonus… Read more >

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Stay up to date on what’s happening in educational apps for kids, get access to the latest educational apps, and have your name and bio on our website…become a Mind Leap Reviewer! You must be… Read more >

Ten Apps to Keep Your Kids Learning All Summer

Avoid brain drain this summer with fun learning apps. Whether for reviewing material, getting a leg up on the school year, or exploring a special interest,  there are many apps that can boost your child’s… Read more >

Early Reading Apps Your PK-1st Grade Kids Will Love

Early reading, pre-reading, call it what you want. Either way, it is an exciting and often challenging time.  Luckily, apps work beautifully to provide simple learning tools to promote letter sense and writing and sight… Read more >

Yes, Your iPhone Does Have Parental Controls

We recommend checking out the parental controls on your iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad.  They are called restrictions, and here’s how to set them:

  • Settings
  • General
  • Restrictions
  • Enable Restrictions
  • Set a passcode

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