Age: 3-5 Years Old Category: Counting, Basic Math What It Is: In this app, Elmo and Abby share their love of numbers with your child. Elmo has kids choose a number (1-20) from a colorful screen. Kids trace the numbers and then view them in a Sesame Street video clip. (You remember those fun number scenes on Sesame Street from when you were a kid,.... Read More
Age: 7-11 Years Old Category: Disaster Preparedness What It Is: Monster Guard is the first mobile app created by the American Red Cross that's designed specifically for kids. Follow Maya, Chad, Olivia and all the monsters as they teach kids about how to prepare for real-life emergencies at home (and other environment) in a fun and engaging game. .... Read More
Age: 3 and Up Category: PBS Video What It Is: This app allows your child to watch videos from their favorite PBS television series anytime, anywhere. The app features thousands of videos from top PBS shows including Sesame Street, Curious George, Ready Jet Go!, Nature Cat, and more. The app requires Wi-Fi or 3G access. Why We Like It: This app i.... Read More
Age: Birth - 5 Years Old Category: Brain Development What It is: Daily Vroom is a personalized brain building activity you can do with your child each day. Science shows that our brains develop the most rapidly during the first five years of life. Vroom helps parents make everyday interactions with their child into age-appropriate learning activi.... Read More
Age: 3-5 years old Category: Phonics What It Is: Bla Bla Box is an easy to use early learning app that helps children combine letters together to learn sounds, syllables, and words. Bla Bla Box is available for iOS and Android. It’s a great tool for early readers. Why We Like It: This app helps kids piece together the sounds of the alphabet .... Read More