apps for kids

For those of you with budding scientists at home, the Lab4U app collection lets kids conduct real science experiments with just their phone. No WIFI required! The collection currently features two apps, Lab4Physics app and Lab4Chemistry,…

I'm always a little more motivated to get to my chores when there's a little reward involved, like watching a guilty pleasure TV show while I fold laundry. It's the same for my kids, and the Stridepost app (iOS and Android ) helps them s…

If you caught that awesome GE commercial that ran during the Oscars, asking, what if female scientists were treated like rock stars ? then no surprise that they're extending the campaign in a very 2017 way: With a SciMoji women of scienc…

Anyone else burning out on Candy Crush and 1010 lately? Me too, so I just downloaded The Path to Luma (free on iOS and Android ) and I have to say that it's turned out to be better and more interesting than I expected. In fact, my kids a…

You might have heard about the app Roblox , a multi-player Minecraft alternative that's making the news because kids are unknowingly chatting with adult strangers. And getting propositioned. Just read what sort of chats this dad discover…

This is a sponsored message from Warner Bros. Pictures As you might have heard, The LEGO Batman movie is coming to a theater near you this Friday, but right now, you can download the new, free LEGO Batman Movie app so your kids can save …

This week, LEGO launched a new social media-style app for kids called LEGO Life ( iOS and Android ), a free app that's designed for kids ages 7-12 to share their LEGO creations and get ideas and inspiration for new projects to build. As …

We're getting a good laugh out of the Merriam-Webster Twitter account , and don't we all need a good laugh, lately? If you're not following them, you should. Also, may we suggest downloading the free Merriam-Webster dictionary app ? Sure…

As much as I love tech that makes my life simpler, easier, and cheaper, sometimes I find a device that just makes life a little more magical. And that's how I feel about Moonlite , a little gadget gives a modern edge to storytelling. Thi…

We love finding cool toys and apps that do a great job teaching our kids the basics of coding, since it's a language we expect they'll want (and need) to know when they're adults. When they've got great design and fun play through too, i…

As a divorced parent, I've definitely found that tech can help make life a whole lot easier. Not only when it comes to communication, but even more, the transition between homes much smoother for your kids. And considering for me, it's a…

I will always be a fan of real books I can turn the pages to read while my kids are in my lap, but there are plenty of times when a sweet, entertaining ebook on my phone is a total lifesaver, like the The Snow Fox , which we discovered t…

We've tried a lot of Christmas apps over the years (like, lots), and let's just say a good Santa app is hard to find. We've narrowed it down to these 5 fun Santa apps that we think your kids will love. You can track Santa's flight on Chr…

If you're a fan of the BBC Earth documentaries, you're going to love the BBC Earth: Attenborough's Story of Life app, which i has over 1,000 of the greatest wildlife moments filmed by BBC documentary crews on shows like Planet Earth, Blu…

Now more than ever, I want to teach my kids compassion, acceptance, and empathy, which is why our family has adopted the new app Me by Tinybop. This dynamic personal journal app for kids is an excellent way to start them on the deep dive…

We're big Trivia Crack fans, so it's no surprise we've been enjoying the Halloween-themed content in Trivia Crack Kingdoms this weekend, and we bet you will too. Unlike the original Trivia Crack app, Trivia Crack Kingdoms lets you choose…

If you're looking for a little downtime for your kids this Halloween weekend, we bet they'll love Toca Boo , a fun Toca Boca app our own kids love to play. And, it just so happens to be on sale for a limited time. Your younger kids will …

We always get excited when there's a new Toca Boca app to download, and their newest launch, Toca TV , is no exception. It's a cool, kid-friendly, parent-approved video streaming service for kids age 3-8 that you'll want to check out sta…

If you're looking for a fun way to expose kids to new languages, we've been very impressed with quality of foreign language training you get with the free Duolingo app . You can choose from dozens of foreign languages, including common o…

Lately, my preschooler is all about airplanes, but even if your kids aren't as obsessed as mine, I bet they'll still love the Sago Mini Planes app. Similar to Sago Mini Friends app (which we've featured here on Cool Mom Tech), the Sago M…

I love the idea of traveling the world with my kids, but actually getting out there and doing it is another thing. I mean, the chance that we'd go float the Amazon or climb the Himalayas anytime soon is minimal. Scratch that, it's nonexi…

Our Back to School tech guide continues with a bevy of the best math apps for kids of all ages. There are so many fantastic options these days -- almost too many to count (ha) -- so we've done the digging for you to uncover lots of the b…

Our back to school 2016 guide continues with our picks for some of the best reading apps for kids. From preschoolers learning ABC basics and sight words, to older kids needing a synonym for obsequious (or uh, maybe that is the synonym?),…

We parents know that science is everywhere and why it's so important. So we always love tracking down some of the best science apps for kids each year, to show kids how fun science can be, and how it's a part of pretty much everything th…