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    5 Fun AND Educational Apps for Kids

    5 Fun AND Educational Apps for Kids

    By Common Sense Media

    Common Sense Media shares its picks for the best five educational and fun apps for kids to play on their smartphones and tablets.


    Who says smartphone and tablet games that kids love can't be educational? Common Sense Media, a nonprofit that helps families make smart media choices, shares its top five picks for the best educational and fun apps that your kids won't be able to stop using—and since they're educational, that's okay with us!


    Doodle Math: Shapes ($2.99)

    five of five stars
    Recommended Age: 3+
    Offer well-rounded, fun activities that thoroughly cover shapes.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

     

    The Earth by Tinybop ($2.99)

    four of five stars
    Recommended Age: 6+
    Ignites curiosity and investigates geology hands-on.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad

     

    WonderBox: Explore and Learn Science, Geography, Music, and Design (Free)

    five of five stars
    Recommended Age: 7+
    Get inspired with curated videos and creative challenges.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad



     

    The Room 3 ($4.99)

    five of five stars
    Recommended Age: 11+
    This is the third in an amazing puzzle-solving series, even bigger than before.
    Devices: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android

     

    Canva (Free with in-app purchases)

    four of five stars
    Recommended Age: 13+
    Create snazzy images in seconds with cool design tool.
    Device: iPad


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    Common Sense Media is a nonprofit that helps families make smart media choices. They offer the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based and educational ratings and reviews for movies, games, apps, TV shows, websites, books, and music.  See more at commonsensemedia.org.

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