iPhone and iPod Touch Educational Apps for Kids 2

FirstWords: Animals
Cost: $1.99
Age: 3 years and up
Basic spelling application, where letters are scattered around and kids can drag and drop the letters to their placeholders. Even though my iKid absolutely loved this application, I think there are many improvements possible. For example, graphics can be improved and letters can be spelled out when they are touched. Also, currently it is impossible to place a letter to a wrong location. While this feature makes my iKid correctly spell every word, it is not teaching spelling as well as it could. Get it here.

iBear Flags
Cost: $1.99
Age: 5 years and up
This application has a 'learning' mode where it displays flags and names of countries, and a quiz mode where it shows the flag and asks users to select the correct country name. The app lacks audio/visual effects, which could have made the app more entertaining and engaging for the child, but nevertheless it is innovative. Get it here.

Word Warp
Cost: $0.99
Age: 7 years and up
The Word Warp app displays bunch of letters out of order and gives the user limited time to form some words. It also displays placeholders for all the possible words, so you know if you found most of the words etc. Entertaining for older kids and adults. See other user reviews and get the app here.

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Comments

[Andrew from Learning Touch]

Thanks for reviewing our application. You'll be happy to know that we've recently released an update that says the letters when they are picked up and spells out the word when it is completed. The update also adds more animals and some configuration options. We plan to continue working on new features and coming out with periodic updates.

We'll consider your suggestion to allow kids to place letters in the wrong locations. Interestingly, most of the feedback we've gotten has urged us to go in the other direction: to be even more strict and only allow kids to place letters in the correct order (from left to right) as well as in the correct location. Maybe that's because many of our happiest customers are from the under-3 set.

You can read the latest comments and ratings from our customers on the iTunes app store here: http://tinyurl.com/9rt8jk

[Ryan Stubblefield]

I've been looking for something like this, it looks great!

[julie]

Hello,

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=320174758&mt=8

I am the mom of a 4 years old little girl and I have an iphone ! I found out that in the appstore there were not enough good educational games for kids to developp their abilities and intelligence . So I decided to develop an application which will help and also give some fun for kids to play, to learn and write their alphabet and words.

This app "Write my name" is dedicated to all the parents who love to teach their child how to write their name or any words.
"Write my name" can help teach your kids to spell !

"Write my name" is an educational game which helps your children recognize the letters of their name and how to place them in order.

This game is very simple, you will like this easy app :
- You or your child enter your child's name (or another word).
- Letters appear on the screen randomly.
- The kids have to place them in the correct order.

You can also play with any words.
This game will also help your kid to recognize words, boost his visual memory and constitute a pre-learning to reading skill.

Summer is here ! Make sure the kids get ready for the next school year :
"Write your name" helps toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergardens learn some basic words :
- Preschoolers, and kindergartners will learn to write and play with their first-name.
- Toddlers will learn and play with more difficult words, depending of their vocabulary.

This application is also a good way to help your kid to become familiar with your iphone and it is a good family game.

This is a great game for kids who get bored in the car, in the airplane, at the restaurant, or anywhere.

Kids between the ages 2 to 6 love to play with letters, words and their spellings.
Fun and educational ! Learn while having fun, it's easy!

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=320174758&mt=8

Thanxs,

Julie