Best Free Apps for Kids - iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

Music Apps for iPhone, iPod Touch & iPad

by Natalie

Do you, by any chance, remember when people bought iPods for listening to music? The sole purpose of this innovative Apple device was to download, transport and rock out to your favorite tunes. It was a simpler time. Now, we have iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch, iPod Nano, iPod Classic, iPod Shuffle…The list goes on, but one of the hallmark qualities of all of these devices is their ability to grant us access to that great equalizer: music. Whether you’re 3 or 93, there’s an app out there that can help bring music to life on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch. Get ready to rock.

Apps for Children With Special Needs

by Natalie

Today’s social and medical culture seeks to identify children with special needs, or learning disabilities, early on. While in the past, many children struggled in school due to a lack of explanation for their varied learning styles, today we seek to empower children with special needs by providing modified, effective learning tools. A number of app developers have jumped on the wagon to make learning technology accessible to children of all capabilities, creating a wealth of apps targeted to children with special needs. Basic development and learning should be engaging and fun for all kids, and these apps foster just that!

How to Use Your iPhone to Get Instant Coupons

by Natalie

My husband refuses to go grocery shopping with me because he’s embarrassed at the number of coupons I fork over at the check stand. Hey, if I can save fifty cents on laundry detergent, I’m not going to pay full price! A penny saved is a penny earned! With so many bargain websites and apps available today, it’s easy to earn more than just a penny by using instant or virtual coupons. Whether you’re looking for deals at the grocery store or a killer bargain on local restaurants, there’s an way to use your iPhone to stretch those dollars!

Buying Toddler Gaming System vs iPod Touch

by Donny Yankellow

With the holiday season coming up my wife and I have been trying to figure out what to get our 2 1/2 year old son. One of the items we were considering is one of the handheld gaming systems for his age by Fisher Price or VTech. These are the systems that have games you buy separately and are usually based on licensed characters. The games run about $20 each. He loves playing games on the iPod Touch and we thought this would be a great gift.

Best Free iPhone Games for Kids

Games are great. Free games are even better! A landslide of free iPhone games for kids are available in the iTunes store and cover a wide range of topics. Whether you’re looking for an educational activity to keep the kids engaged during a long wait at Applebee’s, or the little ones are craving some mindless play on that drive to grandma’s house, there’s a free game available to fill the need!

Best iPad Cases

 
The first thing most people do upon purchasing an iPhone or iPod Touch is find a case that will provide ample protection for their new gadget.  The iPad experience should be no different! Once you invest in an iPad, splurge a few extra bucks to protect your investment with a suitable case.

Best Kids Apps With Your Favorite TV Characters: Elmo, Sponge Bob, Shrek, Dora

by Natalie

When a kid gets in to something, they really get in to it. I once knew a boy who loved Shrek so much that I thought he may actually turn into an ogre. Every day he wore a Shrek t-shirt, toted around his Shrek lunch box and for Halloween his mom shoved a few pillows under a burlap sack and painted his face green. This was long before the days of the iPhone, but I know if he would have known about a Shrek app, that it undoubtedly would have been his favorite. No matter who your child’s favorite television character is, there is most likely an iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad app that gives your kid the opportunity to learn and play while chilling out in the company of their favorite animated person.  Or sponge, who lives in a pineapple under the sea.

 

How to Create Folders on the iPhone and iPod Touch

by Natalie

I’m willing to admit it. There was a time not too long ago when I had so many apps scattered throughout my iPod Touch that finding the app I wanted was similar to locating a cotton ball in a snow bank. I was annoyed to flip through screen, after screen, after screen to scan for the app I wanted. One night after complaining that I couldn’t find Boggle to save my life, my husband let me in on a secret: you can create folders on your iPhone and iPod Touch to organize all those random apps. I was elated! Folders? Like on a computer? You bet!

App for University Rankings

by Jovan

There comes that dreaded time when all high school seniors will be looking at colleges, studying application forms while writing personal essays and sitting for standardised tests such as SATs. Yes, it's what you either hate or love. Choosing where you want to go to college is an extremely personal -- and frequently stressful -- decision that teens and their families have to make. There is one app that makes finding a college a little simpler. Today’s young adults rely heavily on technology, so this new app will fit right into increasing technology use.

iRewardChart for Rewarding Kids

iRewardChart is a very good application that we use for encouraging my son for good behaviour and reading. It simply replaces the good old fashion reward chart and it is fun!  I've asked the app developer to write a small description of the app for the iPhoneAndKids audience, here it is:

How to Watch TV on your iPhone or iPad

by Natalie

Watching live TV with your iPhone, iPad and other mobile devices has been a source of vast legal debate over the years. Ideally, users would be able to subscribe to a service and have access to live television broadcasts via mobile devices. However, in the past, many of the services that offered mobile live TV access did not take proper action to avoid infringement of copyright laws. Thus, many mobile television providers have come and gone over time.

Best iPhone Fashion Apps for Moms

by Natalie

As a mom-to-be, I understand the importance of finding cute, comfortable clothes that fit. Sifting through the racks of your favorite mall is fun for awhile. However, there comes a time when all moms just want to sit on the couch, after everyone has finally gone to bed, and find great clothing options from their living room. Luckily, a number of iPhone apps are out on the market to assist moms in locating the perfect fit, latest styles and cutest picks.

What is your iPhone IQ?

Do you think you know the iPhone world inside out? Take this fun quiz to find out your iPhone IQ!

Buying your teenager an iPad vs a Computer

by John Paulus

Today’s high-schoolers rely heavily on technology, such as the iPad, to study for school. In fact, using an iPad to study for school is becoming an increasingly popular option, and gaining ground on traditional tech tools (such as a computer). While it an idea world a teenager would probably have access to not only a computer but any number of iDevices, many families can’t plunk down the cash to provide all of the available tools. In many cases, you may need to decide between an iPad to study for school and a computer.

Here are some things to consider when making the decision between an iPad and a computer to study for school: