Kids' apps we love 2015
Each month we discover our favourite kids’ apps. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our list.
Apps we love 2015
The Earth by Tinybop
ChoreMonster
Ooka Island Reading Program
My Town: Hospital
Shopkins: Welcome to Shopville
Monkey Preschool Animals
Rainbow Loom Creativity Builder with the Maker Monsters
Make spaceships, cars, cupcakes and more– then watch your creations come to life. $3, itunes.ca
Tinyhands Birthday Game for 2-4 Year Old Toddlers
Polar Bear is having a birthday! Help the penguins organize the party and learn about shapes and colours. Free, play.google.com
WonderBox: Explore & Learn Science, Geography, Music and Design
Inspire your kid's creativity and curiosity with this app. They can explore a variety of topics like geography, science and sports and create fabulous projects using videos, photos and drawing tools. Free, iTunes.ca
TreehouseGO
Treehouse subscribers can now get Dora and the Bubble Guppies ono the road with TreehouseGO, an app that lets you play your kid’s favourite TV shows on demand. Free, play.google.com
Train Builder
Choo-choo! Your little conductor can build his own train before heading out to pick up his cargo– be sure to go to the zoo to collect the animals. Free, iTunes.ca
Caillou Search & Count
Preschoolers can help Caillou find the missing objects– and practise counting along the way. Free, iTunes.ca
Clock Rug Time
Loonette the Clown from The Big Comfy Couch leads kids through daily stretches. $2, iTunes.ca
Simple Machines by Tinybop
Your mini engineers will play with levers, pulleys and more! $4, iTunes.ca
Motion Math: Cupcake
Your mini entrepreneur will improve her math skills while she runs her own cupcake shop. $5, iTunes.ca
Charlie & Lola: My Little Town
Kids can dress up or make music in these interactive games.
$4, iTunes.ca
Sago Mini Toolbox
There’s lots of work to do, and your preschooler can help by using the hammer, saw and more.
$4, iTunes.ca
My Family
Your ultimate parenting resource, full of activities and health tips based on your child’s age.
Free, iTunes.ca
Groovles Photo Safari: Family Board Game
Collect photos with your family in this interactive game.
$2, iTunes.ca
Frozen: Storybook Deluxe
Kids will narrate an adventure in Frozen Fever.
$7, iTunes.ca
Look At Me
Doctors designed this app for kids with autism to learn how to communicate better.
Free, play.google.ca
Metamorphabet
The alphabet comes to life in this interactive app that helps kids expand their vocabulary.
$4, iTunes.ca
Mr. Potato Head
Head out on adventures with your very own cartoon spud and 200 mix-and-match parts.
$6, iTunes.ca
Cookie Monster's Challenge
Preschoolers can play more than 10 educational mini-games to help Cookie Monster build a delicious machine.$4, iTunes.ca
Toca Nature
Plant trees, collect berries and meet (and feed!) the cute woodland animals.
$4, iTunes.ca
Homes by Tinybop
Explore four beautiful international homes, learn about different cultures and decorate along the way.$4, iTunes.ca
Sago Mini Road Trip
Preschoolers will love driving Jinga the cat around on adventures in a number of colourful cars. $4, iTunes.ca
Paw Patrol: Rescue Run
Kids learn about teamwork and problem-solving with their favourite characters.
$4, play.google.com
Poppets
Bigger kids can help these misfit characters brave all types of weather as they fly around.
$1, iTunes.ca
Kiko's Thinking Time
Designed by neuroscientists, these games for kids help with memory, focus and reasoning.
Free, iTunes.ca
Yo Gabba Gabba! Birthday Party
Don't let your kids miss out on Brobee's fourth birthday party. They'll have so much fun playing up to 30 birthday games and, best of all, they'll get cake at the end! $2, iTunes.ca
GeckoLife
This adorable social app is fun for families who want to share pics privately.
Free, play.google.com
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