The List: 10 Apps for Smart Kids

Sure, we would rather our kids ran around outside in the fresh air all day long, but a little downtime never hurt anyone. Whether you’re on a train, plane or automobile, or you just need a little screen-saver time, let your little people learn a little while they play on the iPhone, iPad or iPod with one of these 10 Apps for Smart Kids.

ABC Go
ABC Go showcases over 65 modes of transportation in a clever and innovative approach—perfect for a younger audience. Using lots of (age-appropriate) movies, images, sounds and interactive games, kids will be thoroughly entertained and engaged to learn new words, the alphabet and spelling. ($2.99, app it)



Alien Buddies
Adorable aliens guide your child as they learn their upper and lower case letters, colours, shapes and numbers through matching, puzzles and dot-to-dot games. Kids will develop important skills such as problem solving, sequential counting and fine motor skills with the help of their Alien Buddies. ($1.99, app it)



i Learn with Boing: Savannah Adventures!
Boing and his friendly-alien friends land their spaceship on the savannah but this math app is all about the animals. With the help of ostriches, meerkats and frogs, kids ages 3 through 6 will have fun as they learn counting, number ordering and adding or subtracting. We love that kids can play head-to-head against another player such as a parent or pal. Parents can track their child’s progress with the personalized report feature. ($2.99, app it)

Now that we’ve whet your appetite, check out the rest of these 10 Apps for Smart Kids.

Tested by Wendy M., apphipmom.com