123 Animals Counting Lite Free -- App School

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/123-animals-counting-lite/id337023386?mt=8

123 Animals Counting Lite Free is a really fun way for children to practice their counting skills. This app allows children to practice counting animals. The app verbally asks how many of a certain animal there are on the screen. Then, child can touch each animal as they count, and the app says the number along with the child. Also, as a child touches the animal, a number is placed over the animal to help child remember they already counted that animal, which can be a huge help when learning to count.

ColorStudio HD -- App School

iPad App

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/crayola-colorstudio-hd/id420671716?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

While searching through iAccessories at the store, I came across the amazing Crayola ColorStudio HD iMarker (Stylus) for children. It is made by Crayola, and it has an iPad App to go with it (Sorry iPod/iPhone users). This crayola iMarker stylus works with the app to allow kids to color animated coloring pages! Children can choose from a crayola look, marker look, colored pencil looks, and more, including bucket fill. ColorStudio HD even gives options for whether or not the App prevents child's markings from going over the lines or not, as well as options for sharing creative artwork on Facebook. I have been playing with it, myself, and it is really fun. ColorStudio HD is an excellent app to teach children their colors, as well as art. The App is completely free, and works with a regular iPad stylus or finger.

For added features, the iMarker may be purchased to go with the app:

Amazing Shape Puzzle -- App School

iPhone App:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazing-shape-puzzle-lite/id469339346?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4iPad App:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/amazing-shape-puzzle-lite/id469339346?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Amazing Shape Puzzle Lite is an adorable shape game for pre-school aged children. Children can choose which sort of shapes they would like to put a puzzle together for. Here is our screen shot of the Bakery Puzzles:



Puzzles are cute and not too hard for pre-school aged children.


When your child finishes a puzzle, a praise screen comes up that lets your child feel their accomplishment. This App is surprisingly cute and fun. If you love Amazing Shape Puzzle like our 4-year-old tester does, you may want to invest in the full version for only 99 cents to get more scenes!



- Posted from my iPad

123 Glow -- Holiday Edition

123 Glow iPhone App: 

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/123-glow-free-christmas-edition/id408651085?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

123 Glow iPad App:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/123-glow-free-christmas-edition/id408651085?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Your child can scroll to different options within the app to find what they would like to color.

There are many different shapes to choose from. Teacher or Parent can help child choose to customize a lesson for a certain shape.

Child can pick a color to either Flood Fill or Paint the shape. When color is touched, the name of that color pops up and the App verbally says the name of that color, which makes this App great for learning colors, as well as shapes.

- Posted from my iPad

My Colorz & Shapes -- App School

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-colorz-shapes/id359288389?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
My Colorz & Shapes is another FREE App for those searching for Apps on a budget. The graphics are very sweet and attractive, as you can see by our screenshots.




My Colorz & Shapes is not a game that your child interacts with, but more of a lesson that your child can go through multiple times. Your child will see shapes in all different colors, and a pleasant voice walks child through what each shape and color is. Our 4-year-old tester already knows her colors and shapes, but she still found this App interesting. For FREE, it really cannot be beat.



- Posted from my iPad

Aesop's Wheel of Fables

iPad Link:http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aesops-wheel-of-fables/id374552586?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Aesop's Wheel of Fables is a storybook App by the makers of Stickery. Aesop's Wheel of Fables is a free iPad Native App in the App Store that reads fables to your child. Child simply spins the wheel to choose which fable they want to hear. Then, child clicks on the 'read story' button at the bottom of the page, and app opens up to the story, and reads it to your child.




It is really hard to find fault with a free app that reads fables to children. If we at iSchoolSource were to list one fault, it would have to be that the app does not highlight the words as story is read to your child. This is not a big thing, though, and this app is wonderful. Every child is sure to love Aesop's Fables.
- Posted from my iPad

Scribble Kid -- App School

iPad App

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scribble-kid/id466492096?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Every child loves markers, but they can get MESSY! Let your young child use markers all they like with a free App called Scribble Kid. Scribble Kid is very simple to use. Child easily taps on the color of marker they want, and then they can begin scribbling on the page. There are different templates that can be used, such as a blank page, a circle, a square, and many more. As chlid draws with marker, a scribbling sound plays in the background to coincide with finger (or stylus) movements on the iDevice. This app does not have any ads, which is great for young children. The only flaw we can find with this app is that there is not a way to save your child's design, which could easily be remedied by using the screen capture feature on your iDevice.