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By the same folks that brought us the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls books, now you can listen to the stories through an app! Stories of women and girls from long ago or from right now, from artists and activists, to scientists and athletes, and from all over the world.... there's a wide...
Read the full review By the same folks that brought us the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls books, now you can listen to the stories through an app! Stories of women and girls from long ago or from right now, from artists and activists, to scientists and athletes, and from all over the world.... there's a wide...
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If you know a young kiddo that loves trains then this is the app for them! Labo Lado actually has several train-adjacent apps, but this one is my favorite because of the option for kids to draw their own train cars! Players start the game by creating a train. They can choose from pre-made...
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Got a kiddo who needs a little extra help speaking words? Sago Mini has worked with a team of speech-language pathologists to create this beautifully simple, kid-friendly speech therapy app. First, users will choose a general topic (e.g. animals, letter sounds, etc.) and within that category...
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If you love Wordle and you think your child might enjoy it too, if it weren't for some of those really obscure vocabulary words.... try Spellie! Just like Wordle, Spellie isn't found in the app store, it's available for free, on the web and you can play whenever you'd like! Spellie has an easy (...
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Daniel Tiger helps parents navigate challenging situations with kids, this app helps parents navigate the shows! Many thanks to the dad who told me about this app in a conversation at the library. If your family has watched Daniel Tiger and later wants to remember the song for a particular topic...
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