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    10 Apps That Teach Kids 21st-Century Skills

    10 Apps That Teach Kids 21st-Century Skills

    These apps will help kids learn skills not necessarily taught at school.

    By Common Sense Media

     

    Breathe, Think, Do With Sesame (Free)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 4+
    An adorable monster de-stresses kids with Sesame Street style
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android
        

    Super Stretch Yoga HD (Free)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 4+
    Get kids moving and relaxing with a warm video intro to yoga.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
        

    Hoopa City ($2.99)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 5+
    Delightful discoveries abound with world-building open play
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire
        

    How It Works - Games for Kids to Learn & Discover ($2.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 6+
    A superb mix of exploration, games, and offline activities
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
        

    My DPS ($1.99)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 6+
    This fantastic app teaches emotions and coping strategies for kids.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Andriod
       

    Book Creator ($2.49-$4.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 8+
    A magically easy way for kids to create and publish books
    Devices: iPad, Android
        



    Swift Playgrounds (Free)

    5 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 10+
    Learning feels like play in this sleek, approachable coder.
    Device: iPad
       

    Animoto Video Maker (Free)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 13+
    This Freemium slideshow tool is better on privacy than similar apps.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android, Chromebook
        

    Codea ($14.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 13+
    Innovative tool for programming on the iPad
    Devices: iPad
       

    ConversationBuilderTeen ($19.99)

    4 out of 5 stars
    Recommended Age: 13+
    An engaging way for teens to practice peer conversations and tricky topics
    Devices: iPad

     
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