Posts Tagged ‘apps for kids’

Nintendo 3DS Game Review: Lola’s Math Train

$Nintendo 3DS Game Review: Lola’s Math Train$

Tweet This was a first for us. Having had a Nintendo 3DS in the house for just about 3 months (it was a Christmas gift from Santa, one which I discussed at length here), we hadn’t yet ventured out into the virtual video game eShop that sits...

March 21st, 2013 | OWTK Gaming | Read More

LeapFrog’s My Robot Friend Will Be Your Friend Too

Tweet My then 8-year-old daughter asked Santa for a Nintendo 3DS last year. I asked why, when we already have the Wii, an iPad and a pair of iPhones with apps galore loaded onto each of them. Why did she/we need yet another device? She said she...

March 7th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

Grammaropolis — A Pop-Up Educational Media Franchise

Tweet Many parents would say that it’s a difficult task for educational music and media to ingratiate itself to full-family enjoyment. Whereas modern, non-lesson-centric children’s music, videos & books will often pull lovingly...

March 5th, 2013 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK Kid's CD Reviews, OWTK Toy Reviews | Read More

App For Kids Review: Dr. Panda’s Daycare

Tweet Between cats playing piano and photos of Taylor Swift cavorting with Harry from One Direction, the internet is loaded with adorableness. Okay, I will concede that the latter of those may be revolting depending on your point of view, but still,...

December 6th, 2012 | OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

App For Kids Review: Toca Tailor

Tweet In a very crowded closet, choke-full of dress-up apps — and some very terrific ones at that (see: Paper Town, a golden oldie that desperately needs an update to stay relevant) — Toca Tailor arrives today as a most elegant evening...

October 25th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

iOS App Review: Wipeout

Tweet WIPEOUT for iPad/iPhone by Cooper McHatton There is a level of difficulty in Wipeout iOS that targets an older audience, but with that kind of finger-swiping challenge comes a whole other level of fun, making it one of the best new games on...

September 20th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

Top Kindergarten Apps For Back To School Season

$Top Kindergarten Apps For Back To School Season$

Tweet Glue sticks, sharpened #2 pencils, folders, 3-ring binders, and composition books, oh my! And a few tissues to wipe away your back to school tears. You’ve got the physical essentials, saw your kiddos off on the school bus, and stopped...

September 5th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

iPad App Review: The Smurfs Hide And Seek With Brainy

Tweet THE SMURFS HIDE AND SEEK WITH BRAINY by Cooper McHatton Playing The Smurfs: Hide and Seek with Brainy is a lot like working in a hidden object book. For an app in 2012, there’s a surprising lack of special animations (or any visual effects...

September 5th, 2012 | OWTK Gaming, OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

Free App Of The Day – Pepi Bath

Tweet I reviewed this fun app for kids in May and now, for one day only, it is free! We thought it worth the $1.99 to start with, so this is a sweet deal. Don’t delay though, ’cause Pepi Bath is free only for today July 19th 2012. Download...

July 19th, 2012 | OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More

My PlayHome Gets Updated, Gets Even Better

Tweet I reviewed the then-new app for kids My PlayHome nearly 1 year ago. We loved it. Since, there’s been a trio of brilliant updates — the most recent of which came yesterday — adding a backyard with tree house, veggie garden,...

July 13th, 2012 | OWTK TECH REVIEWS | Read More