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Kidoku – Kid-friendly Sudoku App
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love sudoku puzzles. If you’re looking for a sudoku puzzle app that is kid-friendly, check out Kidoku! In addition to entertaining kiddos, Kidoku is an app that “boosts cognitive skills, memory, and hand-eye coordination.” This “vivid and dynamic” kid’s sudoku features the same rules of sudoku, but […]
TeachMe: Kindergarten – Educational iOS App
If you’re looking for an app for your kiddo to practice early math and spelling on, check out TeachMe: Kindergarten. TeachMe: Kindergarten is an educational app on iOS devices that teaches six different age-appropriate subjects. The app teaches subjects that align with US common core standards. Subjects include sight words, addition, subtraction, spelling, and writing […]
Summarize articles with SMMRY
Reading articles and other online texts can be challenging for individuals with dyslexia or other learning disorders. If you’re looking for a free online resource to help summarize articles, check out SMMRY. SMMRY (pronounced SUMMARY) was developed to summarize articles. According to its description on its website: “SMMRY’s mission is to provide an efficient manner […]
3 Kid-Friendly Amazon Fire Tablets
Tablets can be a great resource with loads of educational apps and content. When looking for a tablet for your kiddo, it may be best to avoid pricey premium tablets (e.g. iPad Mini, Microsoft Surface Pro, Samsung Galaxy Tab S7, etc.) If you’re in the market for a kid-friendly tablet, Amazon offers a few different […]
Modern Ball Chair – Chair for fidgeters and more
Over the years we’ve written about different seating options for fidgeters. Fun and Function offers another solution with their Modern Ball Chair. The Modern Ball Chair is the “ideal seat for kids who need to wiggle and move to help focus, but need extra support.” The Modern Ball Chair offers the benefits of sitting on […]