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

Best Montessori Apps

Montessori is a term that most people have heard, but are unsure of exactly what it means. However, parents choosing to school their children under the principles of the Montessori method are advocates of the child-centered learning methods. Developed by an Italian educator, Montessori aims to develop a child’s natural interests rather than utilize formal teaching methods. For parents that are already fans, or those that want to check it out, this week we review some of the best Montessori apps.

Best Flashcard Apps

Learning and flashcards go together like peanut butter and jelly. Cheese and crackers. Bert and Ernie. These basic aids for memorization can help older children practice for tricky exams, or help lay the foundation for toddlers to master the ABC’s.

However, since the advent of the iPhone kids and parents don’t have to settle for just the paper versions anymore. Virtual flashcards provided via apps provide an opportunity for integrating technology into flashcard use and, not to mention, bring a whole new level of portability to memorization learning techniques.

How to Download Free Movies & TV Shows For Your iPhone

When Angry Birds is played out and your kids don’t want to practice their ABC’s anymore, movies and TV shows turn the iPhone into a miniature, portable television. Downloaded shows can provide hours of entertainment on long car rides, plane trips or during ridiculous long wait times at the doctor’s office. However, the cost of downloading shows and movies can be high via iTunes. Fortunately, with a little pre-planning there are ways to download your favorite shows to your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad for free!

Best New Kids Apps

After browsing the developer-submitted blog entries here on ikidapps.com for the best new kids apps, we're excited to once again present our readers with a preview of some of our favorites.

The top new kids apps cover everything from geography to saving yetis from giant snowballs. Each feature family-friendly content and are, we feel, a great addition to the iPhone app market. Take a second to check them out, and then head over to the new app section to browse even more new "app-ortunities" for fun and learning with the iPhone.

350+ Best Kids Apps Reviewed

We cannot believe it has been 3 years since we launched iKidApps.com! In many of our articles we try to review the best iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Android apps for you in their respective categories. Also we have the largest collection of kids app videos, do check them out. Below you can find all of our (350 in total!) best app reviews as well as a list of how to tips for parents.

Best Free iPhone Apps For Toddlers

They’re walking and talking, learning and growing…And in need of constant entertainment and stimulation. Toddlers present a challenge to parents as they outgrow the baby stage and become dawdling sponges; ready for new sights, sounds and fun. After your toy box has been emptied and the tricycle  has been ridden, iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad apps offer a fun form of entertainment that can be educational or just plain fun. Either way, even the best iOS apps are better when they’re free, so let’s take a peek at some of the best free toddler apps.

Best Dr. Seuss Apps for iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch

by Natalie

Although my 4 month old son can’t quite understand books yet, I know that reading to him is great for his development. Or at least that’s what I tell myself every night when we settle down to rhyme our way through a Dr. Seuss book each night before bed. That’s right; I confess. I’m a grown adult and I still love Dr. Seuss. His playful rhymes carry messages of wisdom far beyond the years of childhood and offer a unique point of view for little hearts, and the young at heart. And that’s just part of why it’s so cool to have Dr. Seuss available on your iPhone, iPad or iTouch! Let’s take a look at some of the best Dr. Seuss apps!

Best Android Apps For Toddlers

by Darren

With all the excitement of the Android Market's applications and the buzz generated from them by adults, teenagers, and pre-teens, we often forget that there is another generation of Android users. Toddlers make up a growing list of Android users and parents always like to keep abreast of the best Android Apps for toddlers. From educational applications to music applications, the Android Market has an app that your toddler will love being involved with. Below is our list of the best Android Apps for your toddler and we are confident that your child will love engaging in the fun and excitement. 

Best Free Allowance Apps

by Natalie

For now, all my son demands in life is milk, clean diapers and lovin’. However, I know that sooner or later he’ll start to pay attention to all of that change I drop in his piggy bank and begin to ask, “Mom, can I have a dollar?” Or two. Or ten. Or twenty.

Allowances are a tricky topic. While they’re a great way to teach children about earning cash and money management, it’s often difficult to determine how much is appropriate. Meanwhile, many parents also like track a child’s commitment to chores and responsibilities in order to earn their allowance.  However, it’s no surprise that when it comes to allowance, there are some great iPhone apps to help keep the kid cash flowing.

How To Setup Parental Controls On Android

by Darren

The open source Android operating system has become very popular in a short amount of time. The number of applications an Android user can download and use seem endless. Paid applications and free applications load the Android Market. The fun and functionality of these applications are beneficial on many levels. At the same time, certain applications can bring unwanted implications for a child who has downloaded something that parents aren't aware of. Concerned parents need choices to protect their children from applications and other actions that are reserved for adults only. Often times, parents are seeking ways of how to setup parental controls for Android devices. While there isn't a way to turn parental control on from the device itself, here are a few applications that should help setup parental controls for Android devices through restricting and monitoring.

Best Free Book Apps For Kids

by Darren

Readers of traditional print books have become enamored with the convenience of books apps for their children. These applications make reading fun for kids while being full of educational value for years of learning for kids and parents alike. Our list of best free book apps for kids comes with new titles and classic titles that most of us as parents have known even when we were children. You will love revisiting these classic tales and getting involved in the magic of the new ones.

Best New Kids Apps for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad

Reviewing the apps submitted to ikidapps.com gives us a chance to encourage our readers to look into some new and noteworthy apps. This time, there's an app to build your own farm, make silly stories or even learn counting with an amphibious friend.

Get your iPhone, iPad or iPod out and start downloading. Then sit down with the kids for a dose of new app fun!

Free iPod Games For Kids

by Darren

The iPod has revolutionized the way things are done in today's high speed digital world. In addition to being one of the greatest tools for music lovers ever assembled to download and play their favorite tunes, the iPod is also great for playing your favorite free iPod games for kids. We have hand picked some of the most popular titles at the App Store to give your child hours of playing fun. Browse through our list of games and see why we have chosen these apps for our list of free ipod games for kids.

Amazing iPad Magic - A Must See

Apple's latest and greatest devices always seem magical when they're first released...But performing artist Simon Pierro is taking the magic of the iPad to a whole new level. Did you know that the new iOS 5 operating system will allow users to stream milk and Coke directly through the iPad? Or that the device comes with a lifetime supply of complimentary tennis balls?

Okay...so maybe the iPad isn't that magical yet, but this guy sure makes a convincing presentation. Gather the kids and prepare to be amazed!

Best Free Educational Apps

by Darren

There is no doubt that the technology of the iPhone is fun and engaging no matter what age group you fall in. As adults, we enjoy the capabilities the iPhone presents us when we are at work and play. We can create, edit and send documents. We can email, chat, or surf the web while we are engaged in a conversation. But what we like most as adults is the opportunity that we can sit down on a free afternoon after work and play Angry Birds for hours. Forgetting about us for a moment, the iPhone brings a level of excitement for our children as well. This is especially true when we engage them in educational games and applications to enhance their learning while having fun simultaneously. Here are our reviews for free educational apps for kids on the iPhone.