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Carissa's App Picks for Kids

High-quality apps you can feel good about using with your child.

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Featured App

Reviewed on 7/31/23

With all of the hype about the recent Barbie movie, why not try out a Barbie coloring app?  In the free version of this app, users can color a limited number of Barbie illustrations (including a Barbie with an artificial leg and vitiligo). There's a wide variety of colors, tints and shades as...

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Reviewed on 8/25/16

Add this app to your bedtime story routine for an easy way to let kids know that math is part of everyday life.  Every day (I mean, night) features a new topic with three related math challenges at different skill levels (wee ones, little kids, big kids).  There's also a really tricky...

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Reviewed on 8/25/16

A digital "doll house" that invites open-ended play within the environments typical in a school day. Whether your child is starting kindergarten this year and is a little nervous about what to expect in school or your child is in their last year of elementary school, everyone can find fun things...

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Age group: Preschool, Grades K-2

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