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    10 Apps for Learning and Fun

    10 Apps for Learning and Fun

    By Common Sense Media

       
    Common Sense Media shares 10 apps for kids to have fun while learning.

     

    Puffin Rock Music

    4 out of 5 stars

    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Chromebook
    Recommended Age: 3+ 
    This gentle music-maker won't overwhelm the senses.
        

    Homer—#1 Learn to Read Program: Educational Games, Stories and Songs

    5 out of 5 stars

    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
    Recommended Age: 4+  
    This beautiful app promotes skills and a love of reading.
        

    Crazy Gears

    4 out of 5 stars

    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
    Recommended Age: 5+
    Fun STEM-themed free play with easy off-screen connections.
     

    Thinkrolls

    5 out of 5 stars

    Devices: iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
    Recommended Age: 5+
    Adorable physics platformer creates little problem-solvers.
       

    Toontastic

    5 our of 5 stars

    Device: iPad
    Recommended Age: 6+
    Create amazing multi-scene cartoons with musical scores.
     

    Geo Walk HD - 3D World Fact Book

    5 out of 5 stars



    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
    Recommended Age: 8+
    Brilliantly designed app about Earth's people, places, more.
      

    Isoland

    4 out of 5 stars

    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
    Recommended Age: 9+  
    An artistic, atmospheric, tough puzzle adventure
       

    TinkerBox

    5 out of 5 stars

    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
    Recommended Age: 10+
    Superb physics puzzler challenges kids, inspires creativity.
       

    Mimo: Learn How To Code Through Interactive Tutorials and Quizzes!

    4 out of 5 stars

    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
    Recommended Age: 12+  
    Mini-lessons build big coding know-how for tweens to adults.
        

    SkySafari

    5 ouf of 5 stars

    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
    Recommended Age: 12+
    Beautiful astronomy resource is rich with information.

       

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