Educational Apps and Resources: Harnessing Technology for Child Development

In today’s digital age, technology is an integral part of education, providing engaging opportunities for children to learn, explore, and grow. By harnessing the power of educational apps, your little ones can access a world of personalized learning, essential skill development, and creative expression. Keep reading to discover recommended apps and resources, and explore how you can make the most of technology to support our children’s educational journeys.

Recommended educational apps and resources

Busy Shapes

Inspired by the works of Jean Swiss scientist and intelligence expert Jean Piaget (1896-1980), Busy Shapes strengthens your little one’s reasoning skills by solving puzzles via using shapes. It’s not as easy as matching a circle to a circle; Busy Shapes uses its automatic memory to make puzzles more and more challenging, keeping your little one engaged as they learn and play.

Download Busy Shapes for iPhone or iPad on the App Store.

Khan Academy Kids

If you’re looking to engage your little ones in rich generalized learning, Khan Academy Kids is one of the top-rated educational resources out there. Khan Academy Kids features a variety of subjects and activities, and it’s completely free. Developed by the experts at the incredibly successful and popular Khan Academy, your little ones have the opportunity to engage with give charming characters that help them cultivate literacy, reading, writing, language, and mathematical skills.

Download the Khan Academy Kids app here.

Writing Wizard

Your little ones can build upon their dexterity while also practicing their penmanship with Writing Wizard. Writing Wizard uses sound effects and on-screen designs to help your little ones trace over both lowercase and capital letters.

Download Writing Wizard for iPhone or iPad on the App Store.

Read Along (by Google)

Want to get a head start on your little one’s reading abilities? Read Along by Google tests how well your little ones can read along to more than 500 stories! Using Google’s speech recognition technology, the app underlines skipped words and rewards your child with stars when they sound out words correctly. It’s a wonderful way for your kids to build their reading skills and confidence while enjoying some of the most well-known children’s stories.

Download Read Along on the Google Play store.

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